Microdata of the Italian Housing MarketItalian Housing Market Survey Short-term Outlook

The 'Italian Housing Market Survey. Short-term Outlook' has been conducted quarterly by Banca d'Italia since 2009 with the cooperation of industry bodies (Tecnoborsa and, since 2010, the Property Market Observatory (Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare - OIM), a section of Italy's Revenue Agency).

The purpose of the survey is to obtain the assessment of estate agents on housing market trends, both in terms of residential sales and rents.

Most of the information gathered is qualitative in nature and is designed to poll the opinions of estate agents on the changes in the housing market both in the reference quarter and looking forward.

The microdata can be accessed through:

• the REX remote processing system;
• the laboratory at Banca d'Italia's premises.

To use the microdata, you need to submit a research project and follow specific access rules.

In order to allow Banca d'Italia to collect bibliographic material resulting from the use of the microdata, you are required to fill in the publication form. Authors must cite the source in their publications, both in the data description section and under charts and figures. How to cite the database: 'Source: Banca d'Italia, Italian housing market survey. Short-term Outlook, [2010Q1-2021Q4]'.

For assistance or further info concerning the microdata, please write to ricerca.microdati@bancaditalia.it.