Your Real Estate Guide – Knowledge, Trends, and Tips

Taxes Associated with Selling a House

When you decide to sell a house, the focus is often on the sale price and negotiations with the buyer. However, an equally important aspect concerns the taxes and fiscal charges related to the transaction. These can significantly impact the final net gain and should be carefully considered during the planning phase.

Necessary documentation to sell a house in Italy: the complete guide for 2026

Selling a property is not just about economic negotiation: a large part of the process involves documentation. A single error, a missing certificate, or outdated information can slow down the negotiation or even bring it to a halt.

Property Valuation: Difference Between Asking Price and Market Price

Establishing the correct price for a property is the first step to attracting genuinely interested buyers and promoting a quick and effective sale. An incorrect property valuation, on the other hand, risks prolonging the process, leading to complicated negotiations, or worse, forcing the owner to lower the price after months of inactivity on the market.

Home renovation mortgage: how it works and key advantages

Buying a property to renovate is today one of the most strategic choices in the Italian real estate market. The renovation mortgage is establishing itself as a financial tool of growing importance: it allows you to finance in a single solution both the purchase of the property and the costs of construction work, simplifying the financial management of the entire process. Generally lower purchase prices, the freedom to customize every space, and the concrete opportunity to increase the property’s value over time are elements that attract an increasingly wide range of informed buyers.

Moving to Italy: A Complete Guide to Opportunities and Tax Benefits

Living in Italy is a dream shared by thousands of people around the world. From the charm of Mediterranean landscapes to an invaluable artistic and cultural heritage, Italy offers a one-of-a-kind lifestyle made of culinary excellence, fashion, and hospitality.Turning that dream into reality, however, requires clarity on some key aspects: bureaucracy, tax advantages, and, of course, finding the right home.

How to buy a property in Italy

Are you considering purchasing a property in Italy?

Real Estate Agent License Exam: A Complete Guide

The real estate agent license is an essential requirement to practice the profession in Italy. It certifies the preparation and reliability of the professional, distinguishing those who are licensed from those who cannot operate officially. Obtaining this license is therefore the first step toward building a credible and recognized career in a dynamic and competitive sector.

First Experiences as a Real Estate Agent: Challenges, Tasks, and Opportunities

Embarking on a career as a real estate agent means opening the door to a dynamic, fascinating path full of opportunities. It’s not a conventional profession: it’s a role that combines technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and a strong aptitude for problem-solving. The first experiences, while often challenging, are the foundation upon which a future career is built. This is the stage where you learn the ins and outs of the market, navigate your first negotiations, and gain insight into the dynamics of a sector that is both highly competitive and deeply rewarding. In this article, we take a closer look at the challenges, tasks, and essential skills for new agents, and how Engel & Völkers supports consultants in their journey.

Handling Objections for Real Estate Agents: Turning Doubts into Opportunities

In a real estate negotiation, objections are not unexpected obstacles but a natural part of the process. When a client expresses doubts or hesitations, they are actually showing interest: they are evaluating the property, the service, and the information provided.

Drawings of Dreams: The Engel & Völkers Milan Creative Project

With the start of the new school year, Milan is preparing to welcome a unique initiative that brings together creativity, innovation, Home, and families. From September 2nd to September 28th, 2025, Engel & Völkers Milan is launching "Drawings of Dreams" (Disegni di Sogni), a project designed for elementary school children and their parents, with the aim of sparking the imagination of the little ones and creating new opportunities for community connection.

Living in Puglia: Pros and cons for expats

The irresistible charm of Puglia for foreigners

From Como to Costa Smeralda: Why America’s Wealth is Flocking to Italy’s Waterfront Luxe

JamesEdition data reveals US based buyers favor Italy's lakeside and coastal markets, with Sardinia emerging as the fastest-growing destination at 36% growth.

L'andamento dei prezzi degli immobili in Italia nel 2025

Discover the market trends in Italy in 2025

Italian Real Estate Market: Price Trends and Where to Invest

Italy continues to hold a unique appeal for real estate investors, both domestic and international. With its diverse and extraordinary landscapes—from the art cities of the North to the rolling hills of the Center, and the spectacular coasts of the islands—the country is not only a top tourist destination but also a highly attractive real estate market. 2024 has confirmed itself as a year of consolidation, with moderate price growth and increasing interest in second homes and investments by international buyers.