To buy or to rent a home? It’s a question that’s always relevant for those searching for a new place to live, and even more so now, as mortgage rates are shifting due to the European Central Bank's rate cuts, making the buying option increasingly appealing in Italy.

At least, this is the case in certain cities and for specific property sizes: the Research Office of the Tecnocasa Group has published a study comparing mortgage payments and rental costs for one- and two-bedroom flats in Italy’s main cities, to identify the conditions under which buying is financially more advantageous than renting.