The survey picture
In the second quarter of 2026, surveyed agents reported slowing house prices. Discounts and selling times remained close to survey lows, while agency-mediated transactions edged down year on year. Rents accelerated from the previous quarter in much of the country, except the North-West. [1]
What the survey measures
The quarterly survey, conducted with Tecnoborsa and the Italian Revenue Agency, collects opinions from a sample of estate agents. It describes residential market conditions; it is neither an individual property valuation nor a direct measure of hospitality or institutional markets. [2]
Our reading
For owners and investors, these signals provide a starting point. The useful comparison remains between similar properties in the same area, taking account of condition, occupancy and documentation. A national trend alone does not determine a sustainable purchase price.
From news to a decision
Before changing an asking price or business plan, identify which local assumptions have changed: effective demand, competing supply, required works and absorption times. This article concerns the second quarter of 2026; the expectations reported in the survey are not certain forecasts.
Sources and references
Sources consulted on 3 October 2026. Editorial commentary is distinguished from reported findings.