The Association for Real Estate Development of Portugal (AHDPP) offers a model of “fair rent”, where housing fees should…
Representatives of the association assured that calculations to achieve this goal have already been carried out.
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Portugal property investment
Current property investment news, rules and analysis for Portugal. This guide brings together 106 source-linked MedRealty stories.
Portugal's Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA) has expanded its staff to 17% this year.
From July, EU citizens and their families can apply for permanent residence certificates and cards through the portal, pay fees and download documents online.
Read →Portugal's premium property market grows more international
Over the past 40 years, Portugal's premium property market has evolved from a niche segment into one of Europe's most dynamic and internationalised markets.
Read →A new decision by the Portuguese Tax Service of late July, 2026, clarified the status of income from American…
Previously, there was uncertainty: some owners considered such gains to be foreign business profits, which under the old regime might not be taxed in Portugal.
Read →Portugal offers relocation support for workers moving inland
Portugal's Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) offers financial support to workers moving to the country's inland regions.
Read →A new river resort has opened in Virula, a village in the municipality of Oliveira de Fradesh.
The project was the result of the investment of the family of entrepreneur Fernando Almeida in the amount of €3,000,000. The hotel is located by the Vuga River and the Ribeiradiou…
Read →More than €105 million is pouring into social housing in the Algarve.
Lisbon is not yet involved, but the region is actively funding affordable housing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Read →Portugal has already allocated 1.5 billion euros for the construction of social houses.
The budget and the EIB have agreed on a new credit limit for 50,000 municipal housing units.
Read →Istanbul, Antalya or Portugal – is it more profitable to invest?
The money does not go to the treasury of the city, but directly to wine farmers.
Read →Building more in Portugal is getting more expensive!
Adding homes to the market is not enough.
Read →The ultra-rich now buy 3.8 homes each.
Knight Frank reports show: Lisbon and the Algarve are winning on this trend.
Read →Portugal surprised everyone: the city of Feira da Foche is building one hundred affordable apartments by the end of the…
The mayor said three projects were completed in August with EIB funding.
Read →Portuguese Alentejo is becoming a trend for those looking for a measured life.
Life here is closer to nature, but there are pharmacies and shops nearby.
Read →By the end of the year, new parking regulations will be in place in Porto.
The current situation is changing: priority will be given to homeowners, and guest areas will be reduced.
Read →Istanbul scares away, and the Portuguese Algarve is turned into the "California of Europe"?
Apartment areas range from 465 to 557 square meters, each plot has its own swimming pool.
Read →The EU may ban the British from buying second homes.
Citizens of the UK and other non-EU member states will be at risk.
Read →Construction in Portugal is on the rise again, but the pace has slowed slightly.
The situation is ambiguous: employment in the industry fell slightly to a growth of 1.7%, but wages went up - the index accelerated to 8.5% for the year.
Read →27 cameras in the heart of Lisbon have been keeping order for ten years.
Bairro Alto is considered one of the most dangerous places in the capital, where both petty theft and serious crimes are committed.
Read →Portugal earned almost 926 million euros more in six months.
This growth indicates the stability of the economy and business activity in the country.
Read →House prices in Portugal fell by almost a third.
ORIA chief Joyana Branquinho says online rankings show only a small fraction of reality.
Read →4.7 million euros will be allocated in Portugal to protect the city of Lurinha from floods.
The project is divided into two stages: first, 2.1 million euros will be spent outside the city and will be engaged in 11 months, and then 2.5 million euros will be allocated in…
Read →The Western Algarve in Portugal is not a seasonal resort, but a place with a unique ecology.
Lagos and Alvor operate year-round thanks to yacht life and surfing at Sagres.
Read →The state returned to the capital of Portugal's power grid.
Minister Maria da Graza Carvalo is confident that state participation will accelerate the construction of grids and reduce the cost of electricity.
Read →The new clinic in Kartash will open only in early 2027.
Technical difficulties arose when installing x-rays and dental equipment.
Read →Foreign-backed housing projects expand in Portugal
Three companies plan to invest €87 million in developments comprising 245 homes in Sintra, Viana do Castelo and Vila Nova de Gaia.
Read →Water-saving upgrades cut losses in Alentejo
Águas do Alto Alentejo says its investment programme has saved around 414,000 cubic metres of water, enough to fill about 166 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Read →Portugal has accumulated a deficit of 300,000 homes since 2014.
You can blame tourists or investors, but the problem is deeper.
Read →Portugal is no longer a cheap alternative to Europe.
Instead of fighting for low labor costs, countries are betting on innovation: artificial intelligence, digital twins and automation are already a reality for local companies.
Read →In Portugal, it is more difficult to buy an apartment for an average salary than in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Experts note: on the coast - Lisbon, Porto, Algarve - local incomes do not cope with prices.
Read →312 new cars for the Algarve tourist hub After nearly two decades of waiting, the Praia do Carvoia parking project has…
The investment will amount to about 6 million euros, and the financing will be taken from banks.
Read →Portugal is building new hotels and accommodation, but the big question is: do we use what we already have?
Statistics say a lot: hundreds of buildings are empty or inefficient.
Read →6.7 billion euros is a new record investment in Portugal in six months.
Black and white: €6 billion went into business and €1.7 billion went into real estate The leaders of the outflow are France (€7 billion) and Spain (€1.9 billion).
Read →Bokinte in Panama is the front-runner and the Portuguese Algarve is content with second place.
The couple will need about $3,085 a month to live.
Read →Portugal in 2026 not only holds the brand, but expands the borders: buyers leave Lisbon and the Algarve towards the…
Add to that more than 300 days of sunshine, a calm pace of life and a low-inflation economy of the year.
Read →Fifteenth store opens in Portugal!
The area of the stall is 1626 square meters.
Read →Viseu was the first city outside Lisbon and Porto to offer free transportation.
Mayor Jose Azevedo’s initiative is aimed at supporting the environment and unloading roads, which the authorities consider a strategic investment in the quality of life.
Read →Rent in the Algarve costs €22 per square meter.
The figures are based on the declarations of owners and agents, not on actual contracts.
Read →The Algarve irrigation upgrade project will save 19 million cubic meters of water annually.
About 15 million euros have already been invested, making it the largest infrastructure upgrade in the region in a long time.
Read →A year after the tragedy that killed sixteen people, the transport company Carris will reveal plans to restore the…
Given the new safety requirements and historical value of the route, engineers are looking for a balance between the reliability of the system and preserving the spirit of Lisbon.
Read →Portugal received the highest A+ rating from Standard & Poor’s.
The Agency forecasts GDP growth of 1.7% and is confident about the future.
Read →In July, the Portuguese accumulated a record €206.7 billion.
However, term deposits fell €21.5 million to €116.4 billion for the first time in almost a year.
Read →The Algarve is building a new six hundred thousand euro kitchen for future chefs.
The mayor of San Bras d'Alportel announced the opening of a specialized training center.
Read →€6.7 billion is how much foreign investors invested in Portugal in six months.
The most active were the French and Spanish.
Read →€1.4 billion poured into Portuguese commerce in the first half of 2026.
But the main news is not the amount, but where the capital goes.
Read →Portugal's largest solar power plant in the Algarve is about to be sold.
The owner was Welink Energy, which went into bankruptcy.
Read →The market of expensive houses in the Algarve has not cooled down, but matured.
Buyers have become more discerning and are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-live housing without long repairs.
Read →82% of transactions in LاجOS are made by foreigners without a mortgage.
The price per square meter rose nearly 9% for the year and reached €4,449.
Read →For €600,000 in downtown Algarve, you pay for thirty years of marketing.
Since the end of 2024, the A22 highway has become free, and the modernization of the railway will reduce the price gap over the next 5-7 years.
Read →€600,000 allocated for tracks and interchanges.
Completed in 2024, part of the roundabout cost €670,000.
Read →€21.6 million investment in a train instead of a hotel.
EU support totalled €9.8 million.
Read →Rent a room in Portugal rose to 527 euros per month.
In some cities, it is extremely difficult to find affordable housing: the supply is shrinking too quickly.
Read →Portugal soared: over the year, the country grew in the ranking of world sites for data centers by 23%.
The demand is growing against the background of artificial intelligence.
Read →The Portuguese economy is based not on giants, but on small businesses.
However, for growth, they will have to adopt AI, automation and digital tools.
Read →€3.2 million to rebuild Algarve.
The Ministry of the Environment allocated this money for the repair of the coastline, riverbeds and slopes.
Read →Portugal will introduce financial support for students who do not find housing in dormitories.
Benefits vary by city: about 161 euros in Lisbon, 419 in Porto and 338 in Covale.
Read →Portugal wants to reduce the notice period for eviction to three years.
The government proposes to assess the scale of work not by bureaucracy, but through cost statistics.
Read →Recent data from stock reports: The Norwegian state fund in Portuguese assets has updated the record.
In the first half of the year, the portfolio grew by 32%, adding 6.6 billion crowns.
Read →Portugal's Golden Visa no longer accepts property purchases
Buying property has not qualified as an investment route for Portugal's Golden Visa since 2023.
Read →Slower property sales do not solve Portugal's housing affordability problem
Portugal's property market is becoming more selective, with buyers taking longer to compare options and the pace of transactions slowing.
Read →The Court markets apartments in Carvoeiro
The Court development in Carvoeiro, Algarve, is marketed as a 104-apartment project with studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
Read →Portugal has allocated another 3.5 million euros for coastal rehabilitation after storms.
The Ministry of the Environment approved the expansion of the list of municipalities: new funds will go to Albufeira, Portimana and other cities affected by cyclones Cristina…
Read →Ameixial's climate refuge offers relief from Algarve heat
A public space in Ameixial, in the municipality of Loulé, offers residents and visitors a cooler place to meet during extreme summer heat.
Read →Portugal ranked eighth in the world ranking of quality of life for expats.
Spain and Greece often win the race, but Lisbon does a great job.
Read →In the Azores launched a fund for new flights.
Berta Cabral of the regional government said: We are working on a tool with a strong legal framework and compliance with European norms.
Read →Portuguese authorities have already rebuilt more than 28,000 homes for families.
During the year, we intend to rent another 40,000 new apartments.
Read →In Portugal, families buy homes for 82% of their salary.
New figures show that renting and buying a home takes a huge chunk of the family budget away from the Portuguese.
Read →The form of a club in Portugal can become a residential project.
The cost of the building index is more than 6000 square meters in the city center, next to the river.
Read →Three-bedroom penthouse offered in Vilamoura
A three-bedroom penthouse with golf-course and sea views is being offered in Vilamoura, Algarve.
Read →Lourinhã gains attention among Silver Coast home buyers
Lourinhã, about an hour north of Lisbon, is attracting international families, remote workers and buyers seeking coastal homes on Portugal's Silver Coast.
Read →Portugal is growing three times faster than the EU: property prices jumped by 17.9%
While the European market is sluggishly moving forward (the average growth in the EU is only 5%), Portuguese real estate is going up.
Read →Portugal's golden visa is closed, but money from the Persian Gulf is pouring more than before.
Three years ago, the Portuguese government rewrote residency by investment rules.
Read →For 46,800 euros, you can buy a 100-square house in Portugal - that's just where it is.
The Portuguese portal idealista analyzed the prices of real estate in all municipalities of the country.
Read →37 hectares of a Portuguese island with a working fish farm go under the hammer for 750 thousand euros
It's not just a piece of land in the middle of a lagoon.
Read →Beyond Lisbon and Porto: Portugal's Silver Coast offers investors what others overlook
Portugal is far more than Lisbon and Porto.
Read →Portugal tightens foreign investment screening ahead of EU-wide rules
Portugal is preparing for new foreign investment controls that will directly affect those planning to invest in property and business in the country.
Read →Portugal scraps rental price ceiling in sweeping market reform
The government has enacted a major overhaul of the rental market.
Read →Alentejo emerges as Europe's answer to the Hamptons
The region, two hours from Lisbon, has transformed from quiet rural backwater into a magnet for international investors.
Read →Nearly half of American buyers of Portugal's golden visa cite risk diversification as their motive
Nearly half of Americans purchasing Portugal's golden visa describe themselves as investors diversifying their risk exposure.
Read →Second homes account for 60% of transactions in Algarve's premium districts
In Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, foreign buyers—accounting for 80% of purchasers—pay in excess of €13,000 per square metre and typically settle in cash, eschewing mortgages.
Read →Portugal cuts VAT on apartment repairs to 6% without municipal approval requirement
Builders have long paid 6% VAT on works in urban rehabilitation zones.
Read →Portugal launches online portal for EU citizens seeking permanent residence
From 1 July, Portugal's immigration agency AIMA has opened a new online service for applications for permanent residence.
Read →Portugal records steepest house-price growth in EU at 17.8% year-on-year
The figure represents the highest increase across all 27 EU member states.
Read →30,000 cases remain stuck in Portuguese immigration system
Portugal has nearly completed processing one million migrant regularisation cases, but the final stretch is proving protracted.
Read →British buyers storm Funchal as Americans eye Porto: foreign demand reshapes Portugal's property map
An analysis by idealista has revealed that in May 2026, foreign buyers were searching for property in 15 of Portugal's 20 largest cities, with their share of interest reaching…
Read →Portuguese golden visa investments triple outflows despite citizenship law changes
Despite amendments to citizenship legislation, Portugal's golden visa continues to attract foreign investors.
Read →Portugal suspends tax relief programme for 2026 as budget constraints bite
The government has abandoned plans for a further reduction in personal income tax in the second half of the year, citing budgetary exhaustion.
Read →Portuguese eco-resort project frozen as authorities tighten planning rules
Vale Paraiso Eco-Resort, a 53-hectare development on the Castelo do Bode reservoir, has stalled after attracting millions of euros from foreign investors.
Read →1,260 foreign investors lodge complaint over Portuguese citizenship law changes
The majority are holders of golden visas (ARI), who contend that the new rules breach their rights and the expectations they held when obtaining residency status.
Read →Pink gentrification transforms Portugal's LGBTI+ neighbourhoods into luxury real estate
Neighbourhoods in Portugal with a historical LGBTI+ community have become expensive property markets.
Read →Portuguese property price growth slows to 17.8% as transaction volumes decline
For the first time in two years, growth in Portuguese property prices has decelerated, falling from 18.9% to 17.8% in the first quarter of 2026.
Read →Foreigners see potential in Portugal that locals overlook
A paradox that has persisted for several years: whilst Portuguese residents criticise their country, international investors, technology companies and funds are pouring hundreds of…
Read →Off-plan purchases become the norm in Portugal's overheated housing market
According to idealista, unfinished projects are attracting more enquiries than completed apartments.
Read →Portuguese house prices more than double in 157 municipalities over eight years
The Bank of Portugal has published research showing that the sharpest price increases have occurred in the suburbs of Lisbon and Porto, as well as on the Setúbal Peninsula.
Read →Portugal's quiet revolution: how tech is reshaping the investment map beyond Lisbon and Porto
Portugal is undergoing a subtle but significant shift in economic geography—and the implications for investors are substantial.
Read →Brussels pushes Portugal to raise property tax—here's why investors should pay attention
The European Commission has urged Lisbon to reconsider its municipal property tax (IMI).
Read →Rental demand in Portugal surges 256% in two months
Portugal is experiencing a genuine boom in the rental housing market.
Read →Portuguese property inheritance: why planning cannot wait
Portuguese real estate is often more than an investment—it represents a life project.
Read →Portugal's housing shortage spurs wave of new construction firms
Portugal's property market crisis is paradoxically acting as a catalyst for the construction sector.
Read →Portugal clears backlog: 525,000 cases resolved
After years of chaos in its immigration system, the Portuguese government has announced tangible progress.
Read →Portugal leads Europe in house price growth at 16.3% in 2025
According to the Bank for International Settlements, this represents the third-highest result globally among 57 countries surveyed.
Read →One in four property buyers in Portugal is a foreigner
According to data from the Bank of Portugal, foreigners accounted for 28 per cent of all residential property purchases in the country last year.
Read →Six Senses makes Portuguese debut with 58 luxury residences and 70-room hotel in Comporta
Sales and construction have commenced on Six Senses Comporta in the Alentejo region, marking the celebrated hospitality group's first venture into the Portuguese market.
Read →Portuguese property prices surge 16.5% year-on-year to record high
Banks valued residential properties at an average of €2,174 per square metre in April 2026, marking a new all-time high.
Read →Troia Peninsula: Portugal's understated alternative to the Algarve
An hour's drive from Lisbon, the Troia Peninsula operates by a different logic entirely from the Algarve or Cascais.
Read →Arrow Global commits €700m to Palmares project in Lagos, signalling confidence in Portuguese market
British investment group Arrow Global, which manages over €100bn in assets, has invested €700m in Palmares in Lagos.
Read →Commercial property prices in Portugal surge at record pace
Prices for offices, shopping centres and other commercial real estate have surged 10.1 per cent in 2025, marking the highest growth rate on record.
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