RentVolution conference in the Senate to find housing solutions in Italy

Today, the demand for real estate is constantly growing, but the supply cannot keep up the pace. This phenomenon has a significant scale: "At the moment, over 7 million residential properties are vacant, and together with commercial properties this number reaches 10 million. Measures need to be taken to make real estate rentals more attractive and economically viable for owners." These are the words of Senator Elena Murelli, who spoke on October 16 at the RentVolution conference held in the Senate Hall of the Italian Republic.

RentVolution event

Also in attendance at the event were:

• SoloAffitti CEO Silvia Spronelli
• Scenari Immobiliari CEO Francesca Zirnstein
• Rector of LUM University Antonello Garzoni
• Giorgio Spaziani Testa, President of Confedilizia Association
• FIAIP President Gian Battista Baccarini
• President of Confindustria AssoImmobiliare Davide Albertini Petroni
• Vice President of ANCE Roma - Acer Benedetta Bonifati

The event was hosted by Il Sole 24 Ore journalist Deborah Rosziani.

Statement by Silvia Spronelli

Statement by Silvia Spronelli, CEO of SoloAffitti: "We are well aware that in Italy too many properties remain without tenants, while many families are looking for a place to build their lives. As a company, we have developed several products to meet these needs, such as SoloAffittiPAY, but the final solution can only be systemic.

Statement by Senator Elena Murelli

In the words of Senator Elena Murelli: "The main reasons why property owners are reluctant to rent are the fear of not being able to collect rent and end up in a long and costly lawsuit because of current laws, and the fear of not being able to own the property easily if needed. We need a vision and a long-term housing policy linked to urban development that protects property owners and also takes into account public housing centered on public housing as part of an active aging population, as envisioned in the already Parliament-approved mandate for seniors."