Buying in Perugia: what overseas buyers should know
Perugia is the main city of Umbria and appeals to buyers who want a lived-in Italian city with art, universities and countryside close by. Buyers here include those seeking a residence within the historic centre and others looking for a farmhouse or country home in the surrounding hills. Property ranges from period apartments and town residences within the old walls to restored rural buildings set among olive groves and valleys across the wider area.
What buyers are looking for in Perugia
In the historic centre, buyers find apartments and town residences with original features, close to the squares, galleries and daily life on foot. Beyond the city, demand centres on farmhouses, converted rural buildings and country homes with land, often with terraces, views and space for a pool. The hills towards Lake Trasimeno and the Tiber valley each have their own appeal, and buyers weigh a restoration project against a residence ready to use. Well-positioned homes with a view tend to remain sought after.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in Italy on a reciprocal basis and will need a codice fiscale (tax number). As a visitor you can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, with an elective residency visa available for longer stays. A notaio (public notary) oversees the purchase. The main costs are a registration or purchase tax, which is lower for a main home than a second home, plus IMU on second homes, and Italian banks lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit. This is a general summary, so take current local advice. Start your search to see property for sale in Perugia, or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Perugia
Within the walls, the streets around the main square offer apartments and period town residences, suited to buyers who want a walkable city with culture on the doorstep. Outside the city, the hills towards Lake Trasimeno and the Tiber valley hold farmhouses, rural residences and country homes with land, olive groves and views. Perugia sits within Umbria, close to the Tuscan border, so buyers often compare homes across both areas.
Property types span city apartments, town residences, restored farmhouses and larger rural homes. Some buyers choose a project to restore, while others want a residence ready to enjoy. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
