Italy

Increasingly on the radar of global buyers, the Cinque Terre coastline saw prime prices climb 5.5% in 2021.

A perennial favourite, the region ticks even more boxes for the pandemic-weary global buyer.

A firm favourite with US and UK buyers, residential prime prices are gaining traction.

Sales increased 22% in 2021 compared to 2019 and prime prices are rising at their fastest rate for 15 years.

House prices in Italy are strengthening, following several years of subdued growth.

Dublin the top-performer as cities and towns come back into focus for buyers.

Most owners of ski homes want to rent their property and generate a return or at least cover maintenance costs and personal holidays.

With low ownership costs and growing interest in Italy’s flat tax initiative, we highlight five key trends influencing the Italian prime residential market.

The GRC Index, which tracks the movement in mainstream prices across 150 cities worldwide, displayed surprising resilience in the year to June 2020.