The measures were presented at the Senate during a press conference titled “Reforming Rentals: Transparency, Tax Fairness and Guarantees for Property Owners,” promoted by Senator Antonio De Poli and Andrea Napoli, National Head for Housing Policies at the UDC party. The initiative also involved Federproprietà, represented by President Giovanni Bardanzellu, who contributed technical input to the draft bills.

At the heart of the reform is the need to address a rental market heavily affected by legal uncertainty and long eviction procedures. According to data presented during the event, Italy has an estimated eight million unleased homes, many of which remain off the market due to owners’ concerns over difficulties in recovering properties in cases of non-payment or disputes. Eviction procedures currently take between 15 and 24 months on average, reaching up to 30 months in major cities.

The proposals focus on three key areas: reducing eviction times through faster and more certain procedures; clarifying the application of the “cedolare secca” tax regime; and stabilising the 21% flat tax rate for commercial leases to encourage the reopening of vacant retail spaces. If approved, the reforms could have significant economic and social impacts on Italy’s housing and urban landscape.