If you're planning on studying in Italy, accommodation expenses are one of the very first things you'll have to consider. So what’s the likely cost of renting a room in a major university city in Italy?
Owners of holiday rentals in Italy will be required to get a national identification code, or CIN, from September 1st. But what’s really changing under the new rules and exactly who's going to be affected?
Misleading ads, demands for upfront payment, and fake online accounts are all part and parcel of rental scams in Italy. The Local’s readers told us about their experiences.
The cost of renting in Italy is set to increase compared to this time last year, according to a new report. Here's how much more tenants might have to pay and where prices are the highest.
Following reports that the Italian cities of Venice and Milan are planning to crack down on Airbnb and other holiday lets, The Local looks at the plans – and how likely this is to really happen.
The number of apartments available for long-term rental in Italy has recently fallen by more than a third. Here's a look at what's behind the growing shortage - and rising prices.
The Eternal City is a popular destination for foreigners wanting to stay for a few months or even years, but finding a place to rent can be complicated. Here's where to start.
With the cost of living crisis can Italian landlords increase your rent, and if so, when and by how much? Here’s what you need to know about the laws protecting tenants.
Is it time to buy a property in Italy, Cyprus or Greece? House prices have shot up across Europe in recent years but there are major differences between certain countries.
Some small Italian towns are hoping to breathe new life into their neighbourhoods by luring remote workers with financial incentives. But is it really as simple as that? We look into the Italian relocation schemes on offer in Italy.
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.
Residents forced to find a new home after two major earthquakes left thousands of buildings unfit for use claim they are being charged prices equivalent to those in Italy's major cities.
Thought you couldn't put a price on living the Italian dream? You thought wrong. Luckily, a new website is here to show you if you've been ripped off or found a rare bargain.
Rome authorities have been caught up in a new controversy as an investigation revealed that hundreds of its property assets were being rented at rock bottom prices.
Property owners on a street in Rome are reportedly hoping to rake in thousands by renting their homes to wealthy tourists when a James Bond car chase is filmed on the street in March.
A new cost of living index has found restaurants in Italy are among the most expensive in Europe, while buying groceries and renting property are relatively cheap. We take a look at the figures to find out how much it really costs to live in Italy.
Italians are spending the bulk of their monthly salary on rent as prices climb and landlords refuse to negotiate even in times of job loss, a survey has revealed.
Italian police clashed with hundreds of campaigners for housing rights in the streets of the capital on Thursday, with officers firing tear gas as protesters tried to tip over a riot van.
