One-euro homes
The latest news on Italy's one-euro home schemes.
The Italian towns where it pays to relocate in 2025
What started with 'one-euro' homes has expanded into a multifaceted approach designed to entice people to relocate to depopulated towns throughout Italy.
Where in Italy can you buy a one-euro home in 2025?
The number of Italian towns selling off old properties at the symbolic price of one euro has continued to grow since the scheme first took off in 2019. Here are some of the most interesting offers available this year.
Five things you need to know about Italy’s one-euro homes
Italy's one-euro home schemes remain popular with foreign buyers - but it's important to familiarise yourself with some basic information before you dive in.
'I gave up selling': The pros and cons of revamping Italy's 'one-euro' homes
Buying and renovating a cheap 'one-euro' home in Italy doesn't always mean you'll get a return on your investment, as Silvia Marchetti explains.
Why one Sicilian town has put the price of its €1 homes up to €3
The cheap homes hotspot of Sambuca di Sicilia has launched its latest property offer, selling off 12 abandoned properties - this time for the symbolic price of €3.
PROPERTY: Why Italians sell off old homes so cheaply to foreign buyers
Italy has a large number of old homes on the market, and they're often sold off at bargain prices to international buyers. But Italian property owners should place a higher value on these homes, argues Silvia Marchetti.
Can you still buy Italy’s one-euro homes in 2024?
A lot has changed since Italy's 'one-euro' home offers first made international headlines, so are they still available - or worth considering?
Why can't all villages in Italy sell crumbling homes for €1?
While dozens of depopulating towns across Italy have successfully sold off old houses for the symbolic price of one euro, many others have had to give up, struggling with a series of issues, Silvia Marchetti explains.
MAP: Where in Italy can you buy homes for one euro?
The number of depopulated Italian towns selling off abandoned homes for the symbolic price of one euro has continued to grow in 2023.
‘We bought and renovated a one-euro home in Italy - then had to give it back’
Italy’s cheap home offers may sound too good to be true, and sometimes they are, as one Dutch couple told reporter Silvia Marchetti.
'Italy's one-euro homes cost a lot more than one euro - but can be worth it'
While offers of one-euro homes might sound like a simple route to that dream Italian property, reader John Ware warns the real cost will be higher and that there are no shortcuts for anyone hoping to buy a cheap home.
How to avoid hidden traps when buying an old property in Italy
Buying a cheap home to renovate in Italy sounds like the dream, but it can quickly turn nightmarish amid restrictions, red tape, and bickering relatives. Silvia Marchetti explains some of the most unexpected pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Is Italy's one-euro homes frenzy coming to an end?
Italy's one euro homes captivated international audiences - but as renovation costs soar, would-be buyers are increasingly turning to other options, reports Silvia Marchetti.
PROPERTY: How Italy's cheap homes frenzy is changing rural villages
Foreign buyers are reviving abandoned Italian towns by snapping up one-euro homes, but do some areas now risk losing their charm as they become ever more international? Silvia Marchetti explains.
How bargain homes made one Italian town €100 million in two years
After Sambuca di Sicilia became the poster child for Italy's one-euro homes project, local authorities say the town's fortunes have turned around as the area is now enjoying a 'Renaissance'.
The Italian towns launching alternatives to one-euro homes
Though the number of Italian towns selling abandoned houses for a euro is still growing, some have found the scheme unworkable and are coming up with other ways of luring new residents.
PROPERTY: How Italy’s building bonuses are delaying the restyle of one-euro homes
Facing long delays and cost increases amid a renovation boom, some foreign buyers of Italy’s cheapest homes are now giving up on their dream renovation plans.
Italian property news roundup: one-euro Sicily homes and how to get a mortgage in Italy
More one euro homes have hit the Italian market and we bring you expert advice if you're hoping to get a mortgage in Italy. Here are the Italian property-related updates you may have missed in The Local's weekly roundup.
Town near Rome is the latest to join Italy's one-euro house sell-off
The town of Maenza near Rome has joined the growing list of Italian villages that are using bargain homes to attract new inhabitants.
OPINION: Bargain homes and fewer crowds - but Italy’s deep south is not for everyone
If you’re considering a move to rural southern Italy there are pros and cons to be aware of, writes Silvia Marchetti.
Taranto becomes the first city in Italy to sell off houses for one euro
The bargain homes offer is no longer just for remote Italian villages. Taranto has become the first city to offer houses for sale for one euro, as part of a bid to improve the city's image.