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Buy property in Italy for €300,000

The core foreign-buyer band — pool villas in Puglia, off-plan Milan, and Tuscan apartments with documented closing costs.

Quick answer: €300k is the median enquiry band on Gate-away's 2025 data (avg enquiry €428k). At this level you balance liquidity and lifestyle: Puglia villas with pools, Milan fringe off-plan, or Chianti apartments with moderate renovation scope.

Featured project examples

RegionTypical €300k buyGross yield
Puglia3-bed villa + pool6–8%
Milan fringe1-bed off-plan3–4%
Tuscany2-bed apartment4–5%
Sicily coast2–3 bed turnkey5–7%

Guides: Cost of buying · Non-resident mortgage · Invest Puglia · Invest Milan · Luxury tier €500k+

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Closing costs every foreign buyer should model

Italian transaction costs surprise buyers who compare only portal list prices. Model totals before compromesso, not at rogito.

Cost lineSecond home (typical)Notes
Registration tax9% of cadastral value2% if prima casa + residency registration within 18 months
Notary fees1–2% of priceHigher on complex rural title
Agency commission3–4% (if applicable)Often paid by seller in Italy; verify contract
Geometra / survey€800–2,500Mandatory on rural and renovation stock
Legal counsel€2,500–6,000Off-plan and heritage deals need more
IMU (annual)0.4–1.06% cadastralPrimary residence exemptions may apply

Full breakdown: Cost of buying property Italy · Hidden costs · Non-resident mortgage

Due diligence before you sign compromesso

  • Confirm MAECI reciprocity for your nationality with the notaio file before large deposits
  • Obtain visura catastale storica and compare room counts to on-site geometric survey
  • Search abusi edilizi on pools, terraces, and roof conversions, especially in southern rural stock
  • Read condominium regolamento for affitti brevi bans before STR pro formas
  • Verify CIN path and cedolare secca at 21% (long-term) or 26% (short-term) on gross rent
  • Wire only to notaio conto provvisorio after your avvocato clears the compromesso

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Frequently Asked Questions

At €300k you can target Ostuni countryside villas, Florence fringe apartments, Milan peripheral new-build studios, or restored trulli with moderate renovation. Pool and land packages in Puglia often sit in the €350k–470k band.

Central Milan rarely works at €300k. Cascina Merlata and Scali Ferroviari off-plan projects start near €348k for one-bedroom units. Expect lower yields than southern holiday markets.

Second-home buyers typically pay 9% registration tax on cadastral value or 10% VAT on new build, plus 1–2% notary and agency fees. Model totals in our closing costs guide before compromesso.

Italian banks often lend 50–60% LTV to foreign income earners with longer approval timelines. See our non-resident mortgage guide for document lists and LTV bands.

Puglia and Sicily often beat Milan on gross holiday-let yields at €300k. Tuscany and Rome skew lifestyle with tighter STR rules in historic centres.

Inspire UpTown Milan starts at €348,500. Ostuni new-build villas list near €470,000. Navigli off-plan from Okam Italy is often on-request above €500k but worth comparing in consultation.

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