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A practical guide for international buyers: remote shortlisting, property checks, rental management and a transparent net-return assessment with AURA Property Consulting.
Read articleReview accounts, meeting minutes and the payment statement to estimate first-year costs before buying.
Read articlePrepare useful viewings, compare properties and turn questions about layout, surroundings and works into clear next steps with AURA.
Read articleTo estimate purchase taxes, an international buyer first needs to establish who is selling, whether the sale is subject to VAT, and whether the price-value system may apply. “First home” relief has specific eligibility requirements and should not be included in a budget until checked.
Read articleCBRE puts investment in Italy’s living sector at €70 million in Q3 2026, while the year-to-date total remained below the same period in 2025. For homebuyers, this signals investor activity—not a broad increase in residential sales.
Read articlePuglia has extended to 31 December 2026 the deadline for certain existing tourist and short-term rentals to file a SCIA or CIA. A recent Constitutional Court ruling also struck down the CIR as a mandatory precondition for obtaining the CIN, so buyers should check operating compliance separately from ownership of the property.
Read articleCBRE estimates about €10 billion of Italian commercial property investment in the first nine months of 2026, 6% above the same period in 2025. Living investment reached €334 million, down 48%—a reminder that institutional investment and the home-buying market are not the same measure.
Read articleThe latest Istat figures show annual growth in producer prices for residential and non-residential buildings in August, while construction output fell that month. For buyers considering renovation, these indicators provide context, but a workable budget must come from property-specific surveys and quotes.
Read articleIstat reports an 8% year-on-year rise in dwellings authorised in new residential buildings in Q2 2026. The improvement follows a weak first quarter, but does not erase that decline or show that completed housing supply has already increased.
Read articleNational permit statistics mainly cover new construction and do not measure every renovation. Before buying a property to refurbish, have a qualified professional review its building and cadastral records, and remember that the notary and technical professional have different roles.
Read articleIstat recorded more permitted homes in Q2 2026 than in the previous quarter and the same period of 2025. The figures cover permits for new buildings, not completed homes, and do not by themselves describe housing supply in individual regions.
Read articleOMI rental quotations and the Bank of Italy’s survey can provide context, but they do not guarantee income from an individual property. A simple scenario analysis helps separate expected rent from costs and periods without tenants.
Read articleItaly’s Revenue Agency has made OMI property quotations for January–June 2026 available online. Here is how international buyers can use them as an initial reference without mistaking them for a valuation of an individual home.
Read articleFor an overseas buyer, a viewing alone cannot establish whether the records, plans and property match. Here is how to organise cadastral and planning checks and approach the preliminary contract without confusing technical and notarial roles.
Read articleIn Q2 2026, Italian home prices rose 4.0% year on year while sales were nearly flat. The national figure masks meaningful regional differences that buyers should consider when comparing local markets.
Read articleItalian house prices rose 4.0% year-on-year in Q2 2026 while residential transaction volumes were broadly stable.
Read articlePuglia continues to show major internal differences: Bari remains the most expensive province while Taranto and Foggia retain lower average asking prices.
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