12 Best Real Estate Agents in Rome

Owners living abroad who want someone to sell, rent or simply look after their Rome flat should consider Battisti Home. The agency near Castel Sant'Angelo, led by Daniele Battisti, handles sales and rentals across the city with a search team of several agents. Its management service collects rent, deals with tenants, renewals and contract changes, and brings in a law firm for legal issues. An English version of the site is available.

Owners in the residential districts of north Rome who want to sell, let or run a short-term rental will find all three at We Home Real Estate. Working from Porta Pia since 2012, the agency covers Balduina, Monte Mario, Trieste, Salario, Nomentano, Bologna and Montesacro. Long-term lets use the canone concordato contract, and its We Home Stay arm manages short-term rentals for owners. Valuations are free.

Clients who prefer to deal in a language other than Italian have options at Century 21 Skyline, whose team lists Italian, English, Spanish, French and Arabic. The Prati office, led by broker Alessandra Di Toro, handles sales and rentals with more than 20 consultants. It belongs to an international franchise network but is independently owned. Most listings are in Rome, with some in Tuscany and elsewhere in Lazio.

Landlords near the universities of north Rome, and students looking for a room there, are well matched with Aemme Real Estate. Run by Marica and Antonio from the Trieste district since 2010, it lets flats to students on transitional contracts and to families, diplomats and managers on traditional leases. A full management formula covers maintenance through partner tradesmen and monthly reports. The agency also handles sales up to the notary deed.

Families on a diplomatic or executive posting who want a prestige flat on a long lease are the natural clients of Class & Country Homes. Run by Pasquarelli Immobiliare since 1958 from Palazzo Ricci on Via Giulia, it handles sales and long-term residential rentals in the centro storico, Prati, Parioli, Pinciano and Aventino. It often works with embassies and international organisations, and the site is in Italian and English.

Buyers looking for a prestige apartment or villa, in Rome or in the countryside beyond it, suit Great Properties. Run by Stella Yllka Beshirja from Prati, the agency handles sales and rentals of high-end homes and manages property portfolios in the capital. Its listings extend to Capri, Tuscany and Umbria. The website also has an English version for buyers based abroad.

Buyers who need a mortgage arranged alongside the purchase can find both at the Toscano office on Via Bissolati, near Via Veneto. Part of the Toscano network, the office has worked in the area for 27 years and focuses on buying and selling homes. A dedicated mortgage adviser sits on the team, and renovation and insurance services are offered too. The office also opens on Saturday mornings.

Buyers who plan to renovate after the purchase can keep the whole project with Fiore Real Estate. Run by Lucia Marini from Via Sicilia, near Via Veneto, the agency handles sales and rentals, property search and investment purchases. It adds mortgage advice, legal and bureaucratic support, and an in-house design and renovation service with renders and virtual tours. The website has an English version.

Buyers and sellers of prime homes who want an international network behind them should look at Savills Rome. The residential office in the centro storico handles buying and selling, valuations and new developments, with dedicated heads for resales, new developments and prime residential. The team describes itself as multilingual. Savills also lists residential management and lettings among its sectors in Italy.

Companies relocating staff and families arriving on a posting will find Croft Real Estate tuned to their needs. The Via Giulia agency describes itself as a relocation agency and has served corporate and private international clients for over 25 years. It finds short-term housing for businesses, diplomats and film crews, negotiates and drafts long-term leases, and helps clients search for and buy property in Italy.

International students and young professionals looking for a room or flat to rent are the main clients of Renting Rome. Started by two Bocconi graduates, the company lists rentals and some sales and supports tenants with day-to-day problems after they move in. Its housing section names universities such as LUISS, La Sapienza, John Cabot and IED. Landlords get photo shoots, contract support and continuous renting.

Professionals and students arriving for a few months to a year and a half are the clearest fit for Pompei Realty. Founded by Dimitri and Alex Pompei, the agency near Piazza Navona rents furnished, full-service apartments for 3 to 18 months in the centro storico, Trastevere, Monteverde and Monti. It also sells property and runs a buyer's agent service that searches off-market homes and negotiates for the client.