Cátia Colaço

Cátia Colaço

Começou no jornalismo desportivo, mas cedo abraçou outros desafios. A paixão pela escrita e o interesse pelo imobiliário trouxeram-na a colaborar com o idealista/news, onde se dedica, sobretudo, a conteúdos sobre nova construção e negócios imobiliários.

Santa Catarina Street, Porto

Porto is home to Portugal's busiest street

High street retail in Portugal has been the focus of a recent study analysing its dynamics, looking in particular at pedestrian behaviour and the commercial positioning of five of the main arteries in Lisbon and Porto.
Lifestyle
Swimming pool

Building a swimming pool: what is a dip at home really worth?

If you’re after private leisure time while also increasing the value of your property, a swimming pool can combine both aims. One of the first questions that comes up, though, is cost: how much does it cost to build a swimming pool at home?The answer depends on several factors.
Finance
Owner calculating expenses.

How much does it cost to maintain a house?

Buying or renting a place of your own is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Living alone brings plenty of upsides, like freedom and privacy, but it also comes with responsibilities that are easy to underestimate.We’re talking about the monthly and annual costs of maintaining a home.
Finance
luxury house

What luxury homes can $1 million buy in Lisbon?

Luxury housing prices in 2025 saw an average increase of 3.2%. Out of a total of 100 prime markets, 73 experienced increases, with Tokyo (Japan) standing out with a 58.5% rise in the value of new luxury apartments. This price increase is accompanied by a sharp decrease in the purchasing power of one million dollars (852,000 euros) in many prime markets, such as Lisbon. In the Portuguese capital, the number of square meters (m2) that can be purchased for that amount fell by 14%, from 93 m2 to 80 m2.
Luxury