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Luxury Property in Milan

Italy's only genuinely institutional residential market.

Luxury residential architecture in Milan, Italy

The market in one paragraph

Milan combines design-led prime stock, corporate leasing demand and favourable flat-tax treatment for qualifying new residents — a rare pairing in southern Europe.

Who this market suits

  • Second home
  • European base
  • Rental income

The numbers, before the brochure.

Entry price

From EUR 700,000 for central apartments

Prime pricing

EUR 3M+ for Quadrilatero and Brera penthouses

Gross rental yield

3.5–4.5% gross

Foreign / NRI ownership

No restrictions on foreign ownership

Residency

Elective residence and flat-tax regimes exist independently of purchase

Taxes & duties

Registration tax on purchase; annual municipal tax on second homes

Purchase process

Preliminary contract with deposit, then notarial deed — eight to twelve weeks.

What to watch

Cadastral and condominium compliance issues are common in older buildings. Verify before deposit.

Where to buy in Milan

Quadrilatero & Brera

Heritage prime; strongest resale.

Porta Nuova

New-build towers, corporate tenants.

Lake Como (day trip)

Second-home estates within an hour.

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