Lisbon has lost around 8300 registered short-term rental properties since the pandemic, despite rising house prices in…
The number of active registrations dropped from 20,000 to approximately 11,700 after clearing the "ghost" records.
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Spain's parliament has rejected two emergency housing decrees that were in effect for less than a day.
The Bank of Spain estimated the housing shortage between 2021 and 2025 at 700,000 to 750,000 units.
Read →Buying property on Lake Como, Garda and Maggiore requires careful preparation.
It is important to conduct a preliminary legal review and issue financing before choosing the object, not after.
Read →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.
Read →Tuscany remains Italy’s most sought-after region for foreign buyers, accounting for more than 15% of all queries on the…
Buying a rural property requires checking foreclosure rights from neighbors and tenants.
Read →The premium rental market in Portugal shows prices up to €30,000 per month.
The leaders are three villas in Lula with an area of about 700 square meters.
Read →Interest in renting rooms in Portugal in the second quarter of 2026 grew on 27% nationwide, while supply declined on…
The most expensive city remains Lisbon with a monthly rate of 550 EUR, ahead of Funchal (500 EUR) and Porto (450 EUR).
Read →The Athens court banned the rent of apartments in a residential building for short-term tourist tours.
The company, which rented the apartment in the summer 2025 year, must immediately stop commercial lease.
Read →Belgium leads Europe in terms of real estate tax burden, while Portugal occupies the middle position.
Rental income tax in Portugal is 25%, but benefits are possible.
Read →An Athens court has banned short-term rentals in a residential building.
The court pointed out that the rules of the house require only residential use.
Read →Abruzzo offers a combination of sea and mountains at a price below the Italian average.
Prices are highly dependent on the municipality.
Read →The short-term rental sector in Spain is preparing claims for compensation to almost €500,000,000 following the repeal…
The Tourist Housing Federation (Fevitur) estimates the loss of property owners in €496,000,000. On average, each owner suffered losses around €33,000 due to lost profits and the…
Read →The court of first instance of Athens in the decision No 2937/2026 forbade the owner of the company to use an apartment…
The violation will result in a 1000 EUR fine for each violation. The court found that the work in the Airbnb format disturbed the peace of neighbors and affected the operation of…
Read →Greece simplifies the transfer of old industrial and commercial buildings to residential apartments.
Conversion is limited to the current volume of the building: adding floors or expanding the area is prohibited.
Read →From October 3, Catalonia will have to obtain another document when selling or renting real estate: a certificate of…
The new law requires the absence of hazardous material in all housing and commercial transactions.
Read →The minimum in Portugal is 920 euros and the studio costs 908.
The average rental price of one room in the country is 505 euros, but a separate room (T1) already pulls 1128 euros.
Read →Landlords in Portugal will raise fees by as much as 2.56% from 2027.
You can raise the price only after the publication of the data in the official notice until October 30.
Read →Ibiza imposes major penalty over unlicensed tourist rental
Authorities in Ibiza have imposed an initial fine of €793,000 on the owner of a house used as tourist accommodation without a licence.
Read →Apartment rent in Portugal rose by 5.2% over the year.
All regions of the country showed an increase in prices compared to August last year.
Read →The European Commission intends to give cities the right to limit the short-term rental of housing.
Now tourism and rent are inflating prices, pushing people out of the centers of popular resorts.
Read →Greek hoteliers are demanding a government VAT discount of up to 6.5% and tighter controls on short-term rentals.
The Federation of Greek Hoteliers (HHF) has sent Premier Kyriak Mitsotakis a five-point letter.
Read →House prices in the EU have risen by 60% and rents have risen by 20% over the past decade.
The European Commission is preparing a law: the city authorities will be able to limit short-term rentals in areas with a shortage of housing.
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 →Cyprus may impose restrictions on Airbnb, but will get to the truth first.
Demand is growing: over the year, guest shades through platforms increased by almost 25%.
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 →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 →In Europe, housing and energy are one problem, not two.
Professor Michael Janoscia sees this as a crisis of the whole.
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 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 →Oliveira de Azeméis plans grants for historic and local shops
The municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis plans two programmes to support local commerce.
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 →Banks from the UK and the US will soon stop serving customers in Italy.
Many foreigners keep accounts in their home country for taxes, property rentals or pension payments.
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 last minute pushed borrowers crowding before a microloan scheme in Cyprus to 4,269.
Chara Papakyriaku, a public relations specialist at Kedipsa, said that about 4,269 applications had been filed since the scheme was launched in December 2023.
Read →August holiday season leaves Italian cities quieter
In August, many Italian residents head to beaches or mountains, leaving cities such as Rome and Milan noticeably quieter.
Read →A surprising trend is taking hold of Portugal’s property market, with today’s buyers looking for energy-efficient homes…
A technical document (Energy Category) is mandatory for the sale or rental of housing.
Read →IKEA opens its sixth Portuguese store near Coimbra
IKEA opened a new store at Mondego Retail Park in Taveiro, near Coimbra, on 30 July 2026.
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 →90% of Catalonia’s population lives in rent-controlled zones – and this is just the beginning of a war between…
The regional government is preparing a new law that will allow municipalities to prohibit the purchase of apartments not for personal residence.
Read →Spain will lead in the growth of house prices in Europe at least until 2028, according to the rating agency Standard &…
According to their calculations, Spanish prices will rise by 9.1% this year, then by 7.4% in 2027 and 6.2% in 2028.
Read →Portugal scraps rental price ceiling in sweeping market reform
The government has enacted a major overhaul of the rental market.
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 →Cyprus issues 44% more building permits as construction pipeline accelerates
Cyprus has issued significantly more building permits in the first quarter of 2026, with 2,276 projects approved compared to 1,580 in the same period last year—a 44% increase.
Read →Cyprus builds at record pace, but prices soar beyond young buyers' reach
Cyprus's property market stands at a crossroads.
Read →Greece launches mass inspections of Airbnb properties with fines up to €20,000 for breaches
The country has begun its first wave of inspections, checking 1,500 properties against new safety standards.
Read →Spain prepares third housing law overhaul in months via emergency decree
The Spanish government plans to approve a new housing package in July through Royal Decree-law.
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 →Cyprus rental rates climb steadily as property prices outpace eurozone average
Rental rates on Cyprus are rising month on month, with the price index climbing from 101.08 in December 2025 to 103.95 in May 2026.
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 →Cyprus launches mortgage-to-rent scheme to broaden property access
Cyprus is operating a programme that enables people to purchase property through a mortgage before transitioning to a rent-to-own arrangement.
Read →Cyprus records €6.5bn in real-estate investment as Mediterranean market accelerates
If you believed that Portugal's golden visa or Turkey's coastline represented the only serious options for property investors, it may be time to reconsider your strategy.
Read →Cyprus and Greece reshape investment landscape for property buyers
Property sales in Cyprus surged 11.9% in the first five months of 2026, with 8043 transactions compared to 7185 a year earlier.
Read →Former British military base in Limassol transformed into residential district with yields up to 8%
In Kato Polemidia, on the site of a former military base, developers have launched Zoia, a project comprising 147 apartments across four five-storey buildings.
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 →Limassol apartments are appreciating, not depreciating—here's why
Kato Polemidia was long regarded as a peripheral district, marked by industrial zones and military barracks.
Read →Greece tightens short-term rental rules as owners rush to secure permits before July deadline
From 1 July, Greece is introducing strict restrictions on short-term rentals, prompting apartment owners in Athens and Thessaloniki to expedite permit applications and close deals…
Read →Catalonia's price controls on seasonal rentals threaten to destabilise the entire rental market
Spain's Constitutional Court has agreed to hear a complaint from more than 50 opposition deputies against Catalonia's housing and planning law of 11/2025.
Read →Spain's Supreme Court voids short-term rental registry as property owners demand refunds
Spain's Supreme Court has annulled the national register for short-term lettings, but a battle over reimbursement is now underway.
Read →Greece unveils decade-long housing strategy with four key reforms
Greece's government has presented a 10-year housing strategy for 2026–2035 that includes rent caps, tax incentives for affordable mortgages, and reduced VAT on social housing…
Read →British families save £13,000 annually by moving to Spain—but not through property prices
A new CostLiving study reveals that the average British family spends £37,353 per year, whilst their Spanish counterparts spend £24,598.
Read →Spanish property: when rental becomes a years-long nightmare
Neil purchased a house near Barcelona in 2005 for €289,000 at the peak of the Spanish property boom.
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 →Greek islands see record 55% summer price surge across Europe
According to AirDNA analysts, average daily rates in Greece jump nearly 55% higher from June to August compared with the rest of the year.
Read →Rental demand in Portugal surges 256% in two months
Portugal is experiencing a genuine boom in the rental housing market.
Read →Spain's Supreme Court voids short-term rental registry; property owners seek refunds
Spain's Supreme Court has annulled the national register for short-term lettings, prompting property owners to demand reimbursement of registration fees they have already paid.
Read →Italian cities crack down on short-term rentals as tourism displaces residents
Venice's population has fallen below 48,000, while Florence residents no longer recognise their city.
Read →Florence nearly triples short-term rental ban as housing crisis deepens
Florence has nearly tripled its restricted zone for short-term tourist lettings.
Read →Barcelona reveals how policy distorts housing statistics
In May, rental prices across Spain rose by 4 per cent to a record 15.1 €/m²/month.
Read →Turkey prepares tax overhaul for foreign investors—Fethiye poised to benefit most
The Ankara government has submitted a package of proposals to parliament that could fundamentally reshape the country's appeal to foreign investors.
Read →Cyprus's paradox: record construction volumes mask acute rental shortage
Cyprus recorded €6.5 billion in property transactions in 2025, up 8 per cent year-on-year, whilst building permits issued rose 9 per cent.
Read →Florence triples short-term rental ban zone, becoming Italy's first city to take such action
Until May 2025, tourist apartments were banned only within the UNESCO heritage zone, affecting 35,600 properties.
Read →Greece to introduce two new property taxes from 2027, bundled with electricity bills
The government plans to collect municipal and regional levies directly through electricity accounts.
Read →Spain struggles to contain housing crisis as prices surge 13% annually and residents face displacement
Thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid in May.
Read →IMF identifies housing crisis as Spain's economic Achilles heel, warns against price controls and regulatory volatility
Spain is growing faster than other eurozone countries—GDP is forecast at +2.1% in 2026.
Read →Spanish court strikes down national short-term rental registry, clearing way for 111,000 blocked apartments to return to…
The saga began in July 2025 when the Spanish government launched a mandatory registration system for tourist lettings (NRA).
Read →Cyprus as a safe haven: the reality beyond the headlines
Cyprus automatically becomes a 'safe haven' for capital whenever tensions flare in the Middle East.
Read →Greece to streamline eviction procedures from May 2026, guaranteeing tenants six months' notice
From 1 May 2026, Greece will introduce new eviction rules that accelerate the process whilst providing tenants with a guaranteed six-month rent-free period to relocate.
Read →Greece launches housing renovation subsidy scheme covering up to 95% of costs
Greece is launching the 'I Renovate' programme in June, a state initiative for property owners seeking to modernise their homes.
Read →International hotel groups target Greece with branded residential developments
Greece's real-estate market is attracting the attention of global hospitality giants, who are investing in luxury residential complexes under their own brands.
Read →Athens extends ban on new short-term rental registrations until end of 2026
Greek authorities have opted against hastening liberalisation.
Read →Turkish property prices fall in real terms despite nominal gains
In April, the residential property price index rose 26.6% in nominal terms—an impressive-sounding figure.
Read →Cyprus property prices outpace EU average despite low household spending on housing
House prices in Cyprus are rising faster than the European average, at 6 per cent annually compared with 5.5 per cent across the EU.
Read →Turkish citizenship for $400,000: how the investment scheme works
$400,000 and a Turkish passport in your pocket.
Read →Fethiye rental villas deliver up to £41,500 annual profit for owners
Since the pandemic, tourists have shifted en masse from hotels to private villas and apartments.
Read →Three villages divide Fethiye's property market—each suited to different buyers
Fethiye has transformed over recent decades from a fishing village into one of Turkey's most sought-after resort destinations.
Read →Barcelona's rent controls backfire as supply collapses and real prices soar
Over the past two decades, average rental rates in Barcelona have risen just 1.8% in real terms.
Read →Spain's ban on tourist lettings backfires as long-term rental stock falls by 26,000 homes
A curious paradox has emerged in 2025.
Read →Cyprus property tax remains absent despite decade-old abolition
Cyprus's housing market in 2026 continues to attract foreign buyers, with rising demand, steady investment flows and a critical shortage of supply, particularly in major urban…
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