The recent “Salva Casa” decree has given the green light for the habitability of so-called mini-apartments, with a height of 2.40 meters and an area of 28 square meters for one-bedroom apartments and 20 square meters for studio apartments. According to a survey by Casavo, in Milan, mini-apartments account for 1% of the total properties available for sale (16,100 units), while in Rome they represent 0.4% of the 30,300 total units. Moreover, of these, 98% in Milan are classified as studio apartments, with 11% requiring renovation, while in Rome, 69% are studio apartments and only 6% need refurbishing.

The main difference between these two markets becomes evident when analyzing prices: in Milan, 43% of mini-apartments cost up to €100,000, 41% between €100,000 and €200,000, and 14% between €200,000 and €300,000. In contrast, in Rome, only 5% of mini-apartments are priced between €200,000 and €300,000, while the majority (69%) cost less than €100,000.

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