The emancipation of the real estate market in Italy

The emancipation of the real estate market in Italy

Women are becoming more initiative in Italy, not hesitating to buy a house alone. The struggle for gender equality is far from over, because women still have to work harder than men to keep money on the real estate, and do not forget about the work that is not paid (eg, housework and parenting), according to the portal ee24.com with reference to the Italian media.

Some women believe that life alone is a decisive step in the evolution of society. The majority considers renting an unreliable choice, so more women dare to purchase real estate alone. Frequently ladies buy small apartments, usually one-bedroom or studio in small buildings and close to public transport.

Thus, the Italian woman is a new player in the real estate market in terms of sales of apartments, especially smaller homes in metropolitan areas.

According to recent statistics, one-fifth of clients of real estate agencies in Europe, are women who are looking for a property for themselves. This data should be reduced by half, in order to give a reasonable estimate of the situation in Italy, but even with the reduced numbers the increased activity of this category of clients is obvious.

Inequality is particularly clearly observed when applying for a loan at the bank. For a woman or girl to get approval for a loan is quite difficult, especially during the tough economy times is not easy to get a loan for anyone.

Now banks generally give credit for an amount not exceeding 49% of the purchase price, and, statistically, this condition is an impassable barrier for the girls to their own housing (mostly because of low wages, which is not enough for a down payment). However, women do not come out of the game: according to statistics, 59% of the total number of "female" loans are actually paid by one person.

The situation is still difficult for women, but the development of the real estate market shows that the weaker sex shows thirst for independence and self-assertion, wanting to buy what used to belong to men only.

Text: Marina Malova, ee24.com