https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Online property listings in Italy can leave a lot to be desired - and discovered. So how do you know which homes are worth viewing? Our experts have some advice. https://www.thelocal.it/20200916/searching-for-cheap-italian-property-online-heres-what-you-need-to-watch-out-for Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:26:35 +0200 searching-for-cheap-italian-property-online-heres-what-you-need-to-watch-out-for Italian house prices rose by more in 2020 than they have in at least ten years, according to the latest official data, with some of the fastest growth in the south of Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20210322/house-prices-in-italy-are-growing-more-than-they-have-in-a-decade Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:05:56 +0100 house-prices-in-italy-are-growing-more-than-they-have-in-a-decade Buying and renovating a home is rarely a straightforward process, and here in Italy you could face some very unexpected problems - and even end up in trouble with the authorities. https://www.thelocal.it/20200120/how-to-stay-out-of-trouble-when-renovating-your-italian-property Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:39:21 +0100 how-to-stay-out-of-trouble-when-renovating-your-italian-property The Italian government is currently making generous sums of state aid available for home renovations. We want to hear from anyone who has accessed the grants to help us explain how it works in reality. https://www.thelocal.it/20210210/have-you-made-the-most-of-italys-building-bonus-scheme-to-renovate-your-home Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:25:04 +0100 have-you-made-the-most-of-italys-building-bonus-scheme-to-renovate-your-home In the second year of the pandemic, how will property prices and mortgages be affected in Italy? Here's what the experts say. https://www.thelocal.it/20210108/what-will-happen-to-italys-property-market-in-2021 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:49:59 +0100 what-will-happen-to-italys-property-market-in-2021 So you've found your dream home in Italy and you're ready to make an offer? Here are a few pointers on what you definitely shouldn't do next. https://www.thelocal.it/20200116/how-not-to-buy-a-house-in-italy-the-top-mistakes-to-avoid Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:21:05 +0100 how-not-to-buy-a-house-in-italy-the-top-mistakes-to-avoid Which foreign nationals are looking to buy and rent homes on the Italian coast? And which areas do different nationalities prefer? New stats reveal some answers. https://www.thelocal.it/20201119/italian-holiday-homes-which-nationalities-favour-which-coastal-regions Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:57:19 +0100 italian-holiday-homes-which-nationalities-favour-which-coastal-regions A sharp rise in demand for homes in southern Italy has upended previous property market trends, the latest statistics show. https://www.thelocal.it/20201020/reversed-trend-demand-surges-for-property-in-southern-italy-due-to-pandemic Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:04:06 +0200 reversed-trend-demand-surges-for-property-in-southern-italy-due-to-pandemic With a growing number of people reportedly looking to move out of the city, here's a look at the cheapest places to buy a house in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20200831/map-these-are-the-cheapest-italian-provinces-to-move-to Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:22:44 +0200 map-these-are-the-cheapest-italian-provinces-to-move-to Where do you begin your search for the perfect Italian town to call home? By talking to those who've already made the move, of course. https://www.thelocal.it/20200827/the-very-best-italian-towns-to-move-to-according-to-people-who-live-there Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:14:12 +0200 the-very-best-italian-towns-to-move-to-according-to-people-who-live-there SPECIAL REPORT: The government is being urged to help repopulate thousands of "ghost towns" across Italy in order to reduce pressure on crowded cities and prevent future outbreaks of disease. https://www.thelocal.it/20200508/could-italys-abandoned-villages-be-revived-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak Fri, 08 May 2020 12:26:18 +0200 could-italys-abandoned-villages-be-revived-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak The global pandemic is definitely having a huge effect on Italy’s real estate market, but house-hunters shouldn’t expect to see the market flooded with cheap properties just yet. https://www.thelocal.it/20200413/are-house-prices-in-italy-dropping-due-to-coronavirus-crisis Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:57:55 +0200 are-house-prices-in-italy-dropping-due-to-coronavirus-crisis As one depopulated Italian town offers to contribute towards new residents' rent or the purchase of a home, we ask if the offer is too good to be true. https://www.thelocal.it/20200219/can-you-really-rent-a-house-in-an-italian-town-for-50-euros-a-month Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:11:07 +0100 can-you-really-rent-a-house-in-an-italian-town-for-50-euros-a-month If you’ve been saving up to invest in a dream home in Italy, the country’s 2020 budget law has lots of new tax breaks to help you refurbish an old property in the country’s towns and cities. https://www.thelocal.it/20200126/why-2020-will-be-a-good-year-to-buy-and-refurbish-a-home-in-an-italian-city Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:18:22 +0100 why-2020-will-be-a-good-year-to-buy-and-refurbish-a-home-in-an-italian-city Think living on Italy's glamorous Lake Como is beyond your budget? It might be time to think again. https://www.thelocal.it/20200116/italian-property-ten-surprisingly-affordable-homes-on-lake-como-under-150k Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:57:50 +0100 italian-property-ten-surprisingly-affordable-homes-on-lake-como-under-150k One reader from the US tells us how she and her husband found their apartment in Bologna's historic center, and made a few small updates... and then a few more. https://www.thelocal.it/20200107/my-italian-home-renovating-an-apartment-in-a-historic-bologna-palazzo Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:51:28 +0100 my-italian-home-renovating-an-apartment-in-a-historic-bologna-palazzo Searching for the ideal Italian property to renovate? We've got some expert tips on finding 'the one'. https://www.thelocal.it/20191231/how-and-where-to-find-your-dream-renovation-property-in-italy Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:10:36 +0100 how-and-where-to-find-your-dream-renovation-property-in-italy Thinking of buying an Italian property to renovate? It can be a lot of work, but local property experts have some tips. https://www.thelocal.it/20190213/expert-tips-on-renovating-your-italian-property Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:05:57 +0100 expert-tips-on-renovating-your-italian-property If you've ever dreamed of buying a home on Lake Como, here's everything you need to know about the area's very particular property market. https://www.thelocal.it/20191129/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-lake-como-property-market Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:21:06 +0100 10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-lake-como-property-market After The Local Italy's editor shared her own eye-opening story of how she bought a house in Italy only to find ten people part-owned her bathroom, it's time for you too to share your own experiences with readers. https://www.thelocal.it/20191022/italian-property-nightmares-tell-us-your-worst-experiences-of-buying-in-italy Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:22:14 +0200 italian-property-nightmares-tell-us-your-worst-experiences-of-buying-in-italy