
“150,000 homes are needed to solve the housing crisis in Portugal”
Avelino Oliveira, president of the Order of Architects, stresses the urgent need to boost public housing supply across Portugal.The country’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) aims to build 59,000 new homes by 2030.

The number of properties for sale in Portugal rose by 10% in the past year
In Portugal, there is a shortage of properties available on the housing market to meet existing demand, especially at affordable prices.

Access to housing in Lisbon is the worst in the Iberian Peninsula
Buying a house in Lisbon is more difficult than in any other city in Portugal and Spain. This is the main conclusion of the Century 21 Portugal study, which indicates that the effort rate to acquire a home in Lisbon is 67%, the highest in the Iberian Peninsula.

Portugal's reputation as a safe country to invest in is at risk
"Portugal's reputation as a safe country to invest in may be compromised, given the continuous legislative and fiscal instability that impacts the real estate market".

Portuguese Government to intervene in the real estate market with a new set of measures known as "mais habitação"
Without having managed to give an effective answer to the housing crisis, which for several reasons has been worsening in Portugal in recent years, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has now decided to present a new plan of attack, called "Mais Habitação", which literally means "more

Buying or renting a house in Portugal: what foreigners are looking for
For foreigners, Portugal continues to be a destination of choice to buy or rent a house. The mild climate, quality of life, safety and leisure activities that the country appeals to those who are choosing the country as their new home.

House prices in Portugal 2023: price drops on the horizon
The global macroeconomic context has changed and the effects on the housing market in Portugal and across the world are increasingly evident. But will house prices drop in Portugal?

The 25 cheapest towns to buy a house in Portugal in 2023
2022 was marked by inflation which further pushed up house prices in Portugal. In addition, building a house became more expensive and access to mortgages more difficult, since interest rates have also jumped.

Buying property in Portugal: Lisbon in the top 10 of the world's cheapest cities
Buying a house in Portugal is getting more and more expensive.

Portugal property market outlook 2023: home renovation and foreign investment the main trends
How are things looking in the real estate market in Portugal for 2023? Despite the geopolitical and macroeconomic context, 2022 presented itself as a dynamic (and memorable) year for the real estate market in Portugal and beyond.

Property for rent in Portugal: 19% of properties on the market less than 24h
There is a shortage of houses to rent in the residential market in Portugal, with demand outweighing the number of properties on offer.

Property for sale in Portugal: regions with the highest and lowest prices in 2022
Inflation is contaminating all markets - and real estate is no exception. Data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) show proof, stating that houses were 13.2% more expensive in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year.

Property by the sea in Portugal: where is it cheapest to buy and rent?
Having a property by the beach is, increasingly, the decision of those who decide to buy a property in Portugal, both for Portuguese families and foreign investors.

Buying a property with a pool in Portugal is 63.4% more expensive
When searching for a holiday home in Portugal, many expats will be in search of buying a property with a pool.

Portugal house prices 2022: prices skyrocket 17.2% at the start of the year
Will house prices go down in Portugal? This isn't looking likely, as the current economic context is putting pressure on the purchasing power of those living in Portugal. Inflation jumped 8.7% in June and interest rates on mortgages are rising with the steep rise in Euribor.

How long does it takes to sell property in Portugal?
The demand for property is on the rise in Portugal, even with inflation and rising house prices. And this is reflected in the time that the houses are on the market: about 14% of the houses bought at the start of 2022 through idealista were on the market for less than a week.

Property for sale in Portugal: supply of homes for sale in Portugal down 13% in one year
Buying a house in Portugal is becoming more and more expensive. In parallel, many houses continue to be sold in the country.

Properties for rent in Portugal: Renting a house is 8,3% more expensive in 2022
In Portugal, things tend to cool down during autumn and winter. However, in the case of the Portuguese rental market, things really started to heat up at the end of 2021.

Buying and selling property in Portugal in 2022
Despite the current uncertainty about the real impact that the war in Ukraine will have on the economy, Cushman & Wakefield predicts a continued recovery of the real estate market in Portugal in 2022.

Real estate development will be one of the most promising sectors in 2022 for Portugal
The "appetite" for acquiring land and development assets in Portugal is growing and approaching pre-Covid levels, including both national and international players, projects in various segments and with various scales, "based on a high demand from end users".

Digital nomads boost the Portuguese real estate market
Portuguese real estate is "lively", even in times of pandemic. That is according to Frederico Abecassis, CEO of Coldwell Banker Portugal. Domestic demand has contributed to the strength of the market, but so have foreign families who want to come to live in Portugal.

Luxury Real Estate in Portugal: "Lisbon and Porto are in the Champions League
The luxury real estate market proved resilient during the pandemic, and so it should continue.

Offices, logistics, student residences... Portugal attracts real-estate investment
When you think of the real estate sector you probably think of houses and apartments, but this important sector of the economy does not only comprise the residential segment.

Renting out homes in Portugal: the dynamics of a market with a lack of supply
Rental housing is a market that is staying buoyant, even in pandemic times. More and more families are renting their homes in Portugal. The price of houses for rent is showing signs of growth. Rental subsidies continue at a good pace, although they do not reach all families.

Investors regain confidence and real estate resumes growth in Portugal
The property market in Portugal is recovering the growth trajectory it was on before the Covid-19 pandemic, a strengthening driven in a large part by the recovery of investor confidence.