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In force 1 Jan 2025
In force Housing

Superbonus 110% construction tax credit wound down

The generous 110% Superbonus tax credit for energy-efficient home renovations — a major driver of Italian construction activity 2020–2023 and a material fiscal cost — was progressively reduced through Law Decree 39/2024. From 1 January 2025, the credit rate drops to 65% for qualifying works in most cases, with earlier rates retained only for narrow categories (villages hit by 2016 earthquakes, some condominium works pre-existing at 17 February 2023).

Who it affects: Property owners planning renovations; construction-sector employment and cost of renovation services.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Agenzia delle Entrate ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Housing

One-euro-house programmes extended in southern and inland municipalities

The long-running municipal "case a 1 euro" schemes — selling abandoned village properties for token amounts in exchange for renovation commitments — continue to expand in southern and inland Italy. 2024 saw new participating municipalities in Sicily, Sardinia, and Abruzzo. Note: the nominal €1 price is almost always misleading — buyers must commit to renovation budgets typically €20,000–€60,000 within set timeframes and post bonds. Tax-deductibility of renovation work via the (now-ending) Superbonus continues to distort the market.

Who it affects: Lifestyle movers and second-home buyers considering rural southern-Italy property.

Governo Italiano ↗ · verified 2026-04-19