A home purchase can help show accommodation, but it does not grant the elective residence visa by itself. The visa is for non-EU citizens who intend to live in Italy without working and can prove stable, adequate income and financial resources from outside employment, plus health insurance and the documents required by the relevant consulate. Applications are normally made before moving to Italy. Buyers should therefore treat the property and visa as two connected but separate workstreams. Trevi Elite can coordinate the property side while an immigration adviser confirms eligibility and timing.