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Italian mortgage market trends

Overview

In the first half of 2026, mortgage applications in Italy decreased by 5.9% compared to the same period in 2025. Data from the CRIF mortgage barometer indicated that households were exercising greater caution, even as banks offered various small-loan products to accommodate different financing needs.

By the second quarter of 2026, the market showed a strategic shift toward longer-term repayment plans. As average interest rates reached an 18-month high of 3.47% and property prices rose, homebuyers increasingly sought extended durations to maintain sustainable monthly installments. Mortgages with terms between 26 and 30 years grew to represent 65.2% of the total market, up from 61.3% in the previous period, while shorter-term contracts saw a corresponding decline.

Entities

BPER Banca · UniCredit · Mortgage Bankers Association · Centrale Rischi di Intermediazione Finanziaria (CRIF) · Patrigest – Gruppo Gabetti

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Italy mortgage market shifts toward 30-year terms

    Italian homebuyers are shifting toward 30-year mortgages to mitigate the impact of rising interest rates and property prices, according to data from Patrigest – Gruppo Gabetti.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Italy mortgage applications fall 5.9% in first half of 2026

    CRIF data shows Italy's mortgage applications fell 5.9% in early 2026, with loan sizes stable. Banks vary on minimum loan amounts, offering options from €30k to no set floor.

Sources

business.laleggepertutti.it · finanzaonline.com