Colle is one of the most sought after cities in Valdelsa to live in. Young couples in particular look to Colle Alta. Prices, however, are not identical for all areas. Borgo Nuovo and Le Grazie are certainly the most expensive areas of Colle. The least expensive are Gracciano and the areas surrounding Piazza Arnolfo. The data comes from a report from the territorial Fiaip (Italian Federation of Professional Real Estate Agents). A thermometer that gives an indication of the real estate situation in the Colle area. The cost per square meter on the Colligian market is variable, but there is no shadow of a doubt: Borgo Nuovo and Le Grazie are not only the most sought after areas, but also those that command a higher price, not only in that of Colle, but almost throughout the Valdelsa. “As far as buying and selling is concerned, the price varies from area to area – explains Colligiana Ramona Valceanu, Fiaip president of the Interprovincial College of Siena and Arezzo – The square meter to be renovated ranges from 700 to 1350 euros, in good habitable condition from 1000 to 1400 euros. However, if the building is in excellent condition, the cost is between 1400 and 2000 euros, while if it is new or completely renovated it ranges from 2000 to 2500 euros. This is the Fiaip Monitora price list released in February, but relating to 2023. The areas with the highest costs and most requests are Borgo Nuovo and Le Grazie”. Another interesting fact is that there are currently 500 vacant apartments in Colle. There is also talk of ‘fear of rent’, dictated not only by the mistrust of not seeing the payments, but also by the awareness that maintenance costs could increase when renting it. “There are around 500 empty apartments – says Valceanu –. The rent law 431/98, also known as 4 years plus 4 years, is not updated. The context has totally changed”. And again: “In the current law the landlord is not protected. What increases the difficulties is the slowness of the courts for evictions – it is highlighted –. In the best case scenario it takes a year and a half to vacate an apartment. The lack of protection of owners creates a negative perspective. It happens, therefore, that owners prefer short rentals, essentially tourist ones. This also makes the landlord more relaxed. But it is not the way to resolve these difficulties.”
Lodovico Andreucci
