Investment Real Estate in Rome

Rome property investment can be a worthwhile venture if you are selective with the areas you choose to invest in. If not, you could find that your investment suffers due to low rental yields, dwindling demand, and slow property price growth in many parts of Rome .
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Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma [ˈroːma] (
listen)) is the capital city and a special comune of Italy (named Comune di Roma Capitale), as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi), it is also the country’s most populated comune. It is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. Vatican City (the smallest country in the world) is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city; for this reason Rome has sometimes been defined as the capital of two states.
Rome’s history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. The city’s early population originated from a mix of Latins, Etruscans, and Sabines. Eventually, the city successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded by many as the first ever Imperial city and metropolis. It was first called The Eternal City (Latin: Urbs Aeterna; Italian: La Città Eterna) by the Roman poet Tibullus in the 1st century BC, and the expression was also taken up by Ovid, Virgil, and Livy. Rome is also called “Caput Mundi” (Capital of the World). After the fall of the Empire in the west, which marked the beginning of the Middle Ages, Rome slowly fell under the political control of the Papacy, and in the 8th century it became the capital of the Papal States, which lasted until 1870. Beginning with the Renaissance, almost all popes since Nicholas V (1447–1455) pursued a coherent architectural and urban programme over four hundred years, aimed at making the city the artistic and cultural centre of the world. In this way, Rome became first one of the major centres of the Renaissance, and then the birthplace of both the Baroque style and Neoclassicism. Famous artists, painters, sculptors and architects made Rome the centre of their activity, creating masterpieces throughout the city. In 1871, Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, which, in 1946, became the Italian Republic.
In 2019, Rome was the 11th most visited city in the world with 10.1 million tourists, the third most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist destination in Italy. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Host city for the 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome is also the seat of several specialised agencies of the United Nations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The city also hosts the Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) as well as the headquarters of many international business companies such as Eni, Enel, TIM, Leonardo S.p.A., and national and international banks such as Unicredit and BNL. Rome’s EUR business district is the home of many companies involved in the oil industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and financial services. The presence of renowned international brands in the city have made Rome an important centre of fashion and design, and the Cinecittà Studios have been the set of many Academy Award–winning movies.
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The financial stability of Rome has translated into a real estate market that rewards forward planning and a willingness to look beyond areas of traditional affluence.
Buy to Rent in Rome
Renting out your Rome buy-to-rent investment property can grow wealth and income.
Whatever your goals with investment property in Rome are – preparation is key.
With our expert guidance, investing in Rome provides the secure knowledge that your money is working harder than it would in a local Rome bank and that future generations of your family will be left with substantial capital growth assets.
We are always happy to advise on buying investment property in Rome, where we have been established for over 35+ years. Physis Realty has been a firm fixture in the Rome property market through good times and bad. Our experts have seen it all and our portfolios continue to outperform.
Flipping Investment Property in Rome
Flipping property in Rome
Flipping property is when we advise clients to buy a Rome property below market value, renovate it and then make a profit by selling it at a higher price, all within a few months, and often before the Rome market has a time to react to the renovation.
The Flipping Strategy in Rome
Investment property flipping in Rome is a simple strategy. You find a property that is in need of renovation from our list and purchase it for a low price. These type of Rome real estate investments are sometimes referred to by professionals as ‘distressed’ Rome real estate.
What is distressed Rome property:
- Rome property in need of renovation
- Rome real estate with a change of purpose and use
- Oversold Rome property
- Bank repossessions in Rome
Put simply, long term investors in Rome purchase the property, renovate it and make it a lot more attractive to potential buyers.
Calculate profit that you make from Rome investment property flipping:
Final Selling Price less Cost of Purchase less Costs = Profit
Here is an example:
Rome property purchase price: $220,000
Renovation costs: $20,000
Other costs: $25,000
Property sale price: $400,000
Profit: $135,000
Experienced property developers in Rome use a minimum profit value of 22% when looking at potential Rome projects. The reason for this is because there are lots that can go wrong in Rome property flipping and working on a potential margin of 22% should still leave a good margin of error.
Luxury Property in Rome
For luxury property investors hoping to add a superb property in Rome to their luxury real estate investment portfolio, Physis Realty is a trusted partner.
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A world leader in luxury real estate with a portfolio comprising some of the most sought-after real estate in Rome, Physis Realty caters particularly to high net-worth individuals and families. A luxury real estate investment in Rome should be entrusted to only the highest-quality agency.