Renting & Letting Property

Information for Tenants and Landlords
 
In Italy, rental law is very strict and primarily benefits tenants. This applies even more strongly to unfurnished properties, which is why the majority of properties in the Lake Garda region are rented furnished – often to the disadvantage of tenants. As a rule, every rental agreement that exceeds 30 days must be registered, and rent payments must be made through a traceable method, such as bank transfer.

 
Rental Agreements in Italy
 
For private use of a property, Italian law distinguishes between four types of rental agreements. A written contract is mandatory for the validity of all agreements:

• Free rental agreement

• Regulated rental agreement

• Temporary rental agreement

• Student rental agreement

 
Costs
 
In addition to the monthly rent, the conclusion of a rental agreement in Italy incurs further costs such as duty stamps (marche da bollo), agent’s commission, security deposit, and registration fees:

• Agent’s commission

• Rent and rent increases

• Security deposit

• Additional rental charges

• Contract registration

 
Further Information
 
Below you will find some additional information that may be useful:

• Rights and obligations of landlords and tenants

• Repairs and maintenance work

• Sale of the rented property

 
Holiday Rentals
 
More and more buyers wish to use their second home at Lake Garda not only for private purposes but also as a profitable side business. To offer a property as a holiday home for tourist rentals, several steps are required. You can find more information on this topic in our section on holiday rentals.