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short term rentals in a forbidden area (UNESCO area of Florence)
short term rentals in a forbidden area (UNESCO area of Florence)
2026-02-27T17:05:00Z
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Clients are interested in purchasing properties in Florence for short-term rentals, but new authorizations are not available in the UNESCO area. The municipality allows the transfer of existing short-term rental authorizations to new owners.
  • Clients prefer to buy property in Florence for short-term rentals. However, authorization is no longer available in the UNESCO area
  • The municipality confirmed that it is possible to transfer an existing short-term rental authorization to a new owner
  • The strategy involved finding a property that already had the necessary authorization for short-term rentals
  • Once a suitable property was located, the authorization was successfully transferred from the previous owner to the new owner
  • This process allows new owners to operate short-term rentals in the UNESCO area of Florence legally
  • Assistance is available for those looking to buy property in Italy and navigate the short-term rental regulations