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Guides on leases, deadlines and managing property. Each article starts with the answer, cites the law from its official source and says when we read it.
October 28, 2026
Security deposit on an Italian lease: how much a landlord can ask and when it must be returned
A security deposit cannot exceed three months' rent and earns statutory interest. What the landlord may keep, what the Court of Cassation says and which interest rates apply.
October 27, 2026
Registering a lease in Italy: deadlines, tax and what happens if you get it wrong
A lease is registered within 30 days. How the tax is paid, what applies to extensions and terminations, what changes with the cedolare secca and what happens if a lease is not registered.
October 26, 2026
Italy's cedolare secca on rental income: what it is, who can choose it and how to notify the tenant
The cedolare secca replaces income tax, registration tax and stamp duty on a lease with a flat 21% (10% in some cases). What the landlord gives up and why a registered letter to the tenant is needed.