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The survey of estate agents in the second quarter of 2026: average discount and selling times.
by Redazione Prestige · Editorial team
7.1%
average discount on the asking price, Q2 2026; sold in 5.2 months
Source: Bank of Italy
In the second quarter of 2026 the average discount between asking price and sale price fell slightly to 7.1%, from 7.3% in the first quarter, and homes sold in 5.2 months on average. These are the results of the Bank of Italy’s quarterly survey of estate agents, published on 12 August.
In Italy 63.1% of purchases are financed with a mortgage, which covers on average 78.2% of the value of the home.
Where the data, rules and figures quoted here come from.
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