Building amnesty 2026

Changes under consideration in the 2026 Budget Law

Four amendments reopen the dossier. Among the hypotheses: reactivate the 2003 amnesty or introduce a new amnesty for abuses completed by 30 September 2025.

• Two amendments aim to reopen the scope of the 2003 amnesty (the “third amnesty”), with strong interest in regions such as Campania.
• An alternative amendment provides for a new “broad-based” amnesty for all unauthorised works completed by 30/09/2025 (canopies, porticoes, light appurtenances, unauthorised renovations), even in zone A, if there is no increase in volume/gross usable area.
• The following would remain excluded from the 2003 restart: restricted areas, buildings of cultural value, forests affected by fire, buildings that cannot be made earthquake-proof.
• The regions would only have a decisive role in the 2003 reopening; the new 2025 amnesty, as formulated, does not indicate regional boundaries or explicit exclusions.

The two options on the table

1) Reopening of the 2003 amnesty

• Scope: irregularities completed by 31 March 2003.
• Limits: volume increases of up to 30% (within 750 cubic metres) or new residential buildings of up to 750 cubic metres (up to 3,000 cubic metres in total).
• Confirmed historical exclusions: areas subject to restrictions, cultural heritage sites, burned wooded areas, buildings that cannot be made earthquake-proof.
• Role of the regions: local implementing laws to define conditions, procedures and limits.

2) New 2025 amnesty (“broad” hypothesis)

• Time frame: works completed by 30 September 2025.
• What is included:
  • Appurtenances (canopies, porticoes, balconies).
  • Accessories and unauthorised renovations, if there is no increase in surface area/volume, except for an increase in the gross floor area.
  • Restoration, conservative renovation, extraordinary maintenance, even in zone A.
• Critical issues: the draft lacks territorial limits, the role of the Regions and exclusions for restricted areas → very broad scope of application and still to be clarified.

Potential impacts on the market

• Massive regularisation of minor discrepancies → more properties available for sale and faster completion times.
• Possible boost to demand for units that are currently “blocked”.
• Risk of overloading municipal technical offices and variable processing times.
• Accurate due diligence is necessary to avoid false expectations.

What to do now (before the law changes – or does not change)

1. Map the discrepancies: collect building permits, SCIA/CILA (certified notification of commencement of works/certified notification of commencement of works without planning permission), concessions, floor plans, occupancy permits.
2. Request an Integrated Technical Report (building & cadastral compliance) to understand what can be remedied and how.
3. Avoid unauthorised ‘repair’ work: it could complicate future amnesty procedures.
4. Prepare photos, surveys and documentation: these will be required in the event of amnesty applications.
5. Assess the economic impact (fines, charges, design) to estimate the actual cost-effectiveness.

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