If you're planning to sell your house or apartment in Italy, it's always a good idea to prepare well in advance. Here are six things you should consider if you want to make a sale.

Timing

Should you sell your home before or after you've bought somewhere new to live? There are pros and cons to both approaches, and it depends on your own personal and financial situation.

If you sell first, you know exactly how much money you've got to put towards your new home, though you may then find yourself rushing to buy somewhere new to live. If you buy first, you may need to use a bridging loan and might feel rushed to sell.

You should also think about timing in terms of both seasonal variations in the housing market and the broader economic situation, and follow the news to keep up to speed with expert predictions.

As of early 2025, experts at the Italian real estate portal Immobiliare.it predict that, building on 2024 trends, demand for housing in Italy will contin