InvestItaly.com - Frequently Asked Questions

InvestItaly.com provides you with clear cut replies to some frequently asked questions. Use InvestItaly.com in order to find informative articles regarding investing in Italy, Italy's tax policy, Italian economical prosperity and other related topics. We do hope that you will find this information helpful. Please refer to our contact us page if there is anything more you wish to ask us.

• Is InvestItaly.com free to use?
  
• Do You Recommend on Specific Investments in Italy?
  
• Is my privacy safe on your website?
  
• What is InvestItaly.com good for?
  
• Is Italy still a recommendable destination for financial investments?
  
• Is Italy viewed as a secure option for real estate investors?
  
• What is the capital gains tax rate in Italy?
  
• What is the maximum rate of a loan for purchasing a non residential property in Italy?
  
• Does the Italian government give grants to investors who refurbish their newly bought property?
  
  
  
  
  
• Is InvestItaly.com free to use?
  InvestItaly.com is an informative site that is 100% free to use. Furthermore, you do not need to register in order to visit or use our site.
  
  
• Do You Recommend on Specific Investments in Italy?
  InvestItaly does not offer its users inverstment tips. We simply offer general information regarding the country's economy, Italian markets and potential investments that you should look into. InvestItaly.com does not encourage its users to invest their money in particular ventures nor do we expect them to follow our judgment solitary.
  
  
• Is my privacy safe on your website?
  InvestItaly takes many steps to guard its users' privacy and you may visit our Privacy Policy Page for more details.
  
  
• What is InvestItaly.com good for?
  Our website is meant to assist investors who wish to learn more about Italy as a potential investment. You can find some of our site's aims and goals on out About Us Page,
  
  
• Is Italy still a recommendable destination for financial investments?
  Not only for Italy's renowned attractions, but also since returns on investment are outstanding, investors have realized the great potential of the country. The growth slowed down drastically towards the end of the Millennium and is set to recover towards the end of the first decade of the new Millennium.
  
  
• Is Italy viewed as a secure option for real estate investors?
  Located in the hub of the Mediterranean, Italy is a founding member of the EU, a member of the G8 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. With the 7th highest GDP and projections for a recovering economy, the Italian government is actively encouraging foreign property investments.
  
  
• What is the capital gains tax rate in Italy?
  Currently there is no capital gains tax in Italy.
  
  
• What is the maximum rate of a loan for purchasing a non residential property in Italy?
  The maximum loan available for acquisition of a property in Italy as a non-resident is 80% of the purchase price, for 30 years utmost. The interest rate in Italy can be as low as 5%.
  
  
• What is the ROS rate for real estate property in Italy?
  Capital appreciation in some parts of Italy has reached up to 20% per year and rental returns of between 5% and 8% per year. Normally, developers sell the initial units in their developments at undervalued prices to generate cash flow to fund the rest of the development. Once certain sales have been performed, the prices for the remaining units are largely increased. This is one of the major reasons why early investors have the ability to obtain maximum return on investments.
  
  
• Does the Italian government give grants to investors who refurbish their newly bought property?
  The Italian government gives grants for those who carry out renovation projects in the countryside of Italy.