Vanessa Sousa

Atenta e perspicaz, o jornalismo de dados é um dos grandes pontos de interesse da Vanessa. Como se de música se tratasse, junta palavras, números e gráficos em análises sobre várias áreas do imobiliário, sem desafinar. O setor está mais e melhor informado, desde que chegou ao idealista/news Portugal em 2021, com a sua pronúncia do norte.

The rise of premium villas and apartments for renovation in Portugal

Luxury real estate in Portugal is not only about brand-new homes. For those seeking a property with character and potential, renovation offers a unique path to a dream residence. Across the country, premium properties are waiting for a new owner to breathe new life into them.

Portugal housing crisis: homes under €200k down 73%

Access to housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult as property prices continue to rise far faster than wages. There are fewer homes families can realistically afford without overstretching themselves.

Demand for housing near Lisbon persists despite high rents

The desire to live close to Lisbon is not just apparent in the property sales market; it is equally visible in rentals. Peripheral municipalities around the capital dominate the list of the 10 most sought-after areas for renting a home in the summer of 2025.

Difficult access to housing hampers migrant integration in Portugal

The inclusion of migrants in Portugal has returned to the media and political agenda following the enforcement of the new immigration law and Parliament’s approval of the ban on wearing the burqa in public spaces.

The scarcity of ultra-luxury homes in Portugal and Spain

Is Portugal running out of ultra-luxury homes?

Real estate remains one of the main safe-haven assets for investors and high-net-worth families.

Luxury homes on the Portuguese Islands: Madeira and São Miguel lead the market

The market for premium homes on the Portuguese islands is exclusive by nature, with availability limited in both property type and location, according to new data from idealista.The islands of Portugal offer a lifestyle unlike anywhere else — lush landscapes, the Atlantic on the doorstep and a clima

Preço das casas nas zonas de Lisboa e Porto

House prices fall in parts of Lisbon and Porto

The housing market in Lisbon and Porto continues to become more expensive year after year. However, municipal data conceal a very mixed picture when it comes to house prices in each area, which are evolving in markedly different ways.

18/11/2025

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Portugal has the most overvalued house prices in the EU

Access to housing is becoming increasingly difficult across Europe, with house prices rising far faster than household incomes in recent years. Portugal, in particular, stands out for all the wrong reasons: it is one of the EU Member States where housing costs have more than tripled over the last decade.

04/11/2025

Sale

The Portuguese towns where you can buy a house for under €35,000

Access to housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult as house prices reach record growth levels while wages fail to keep pace. However, this reality does not affect the entire country.

30/10/2025

Sale

Moderate rents up to €2,300 cover more than 80% of homes in Portugal

The Portuguese government, led by Luís Montenegro, has introduced a new category called “moderate rent”. This has attracted a lot of attention because landlords who rent homes for between €400 and €2,300 per month can get tax benefits, such as a lower income tax (IRS) rate — reduced from 25% to 10%.