You only need to browse the web site rental pages to work out what kind of a return you could get on your holiday home on Lake Como, but remember not every rental agent can get you these prices, so choose with care.

Sample rental incomes:

Actual rental incomes received in 2009 on a 4-5 bedroom property with a private pool which was purchased for €600,000 in January 2009. 

SEASON	LOW	MED	HIGH	PEAK	TOTALS
weeks available	21	9	13	9	52
weeks rented	0	3	10	8	21
weekly rental €	2,100	2,900	3,900	4,900
Total income €	0.00	8,700	39,000	39,000	86,900

Actual rental incomes received in 2009 on a 2 bedroom apartment in a small complex with shared pool. This was purchased for €230,000 in October 2008.
 

SEASON	LOW	MED	HIGH	PEAK	TOTALS
weeks available	21	9	13	9	52
weeks rented	2	3	10	9	24
weekly rental €	700	1,200	1,350	1,500	32,000
Total income €	1,400	3,600	13,500	13,500	29,100

Note:

These are gross income figures. You would need to take into account charges such as utilities, agency fees, laundry, cleaning and any tax payable.