Energy Performance Certificate

When the electricity or gas bill lands at the height of winter, it is easy to see your home’s energy efficiency as a problem that is simply too big to fix. Whistling windows, walls that feel cold to the touch, that one bedroom that never warms up, no matter how long the heating is on.

Buying and selling a house in Portugal involves a fair bit of strategy.

An Energy Performance Certificate in Portugal remains a legal requirement if a property is to be sold or rented.

If you’ve been scanning listings in the Algarve, eyeing up townhouses in Lisbon, or thinking about a slower pace in the Alentejo, having a clear checklist for buying property in Portugal makes the whole process far less daunting. The system for buying a house in Portugal isn’t especially compli

Energy efficiency is one of the main factors valued during the evaluation of a house as it significantly impacts energy consumption.

The energy efficiency of buildings is a topic that is increasingly on the agenda in Portugal.

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.

The cold continues to enter Portuguese homes. The lack of efficient homes in Portugal is a blatant issue and improving the energy performance of buildings is, today, a top priority both in Portugal and abroad.

In Portugal the energy performance certificate has become an essential and mandatory document when selling, buying or renting a house, as well as to access tax benefits and financial support to make homes more efficient.

Portugal is the country in the European Union (EU) with the lowest energy saving values in residential buildings, according to an analysis by the environmental association Zero in a recent report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).

IKEA has announced that it will start selling solar panels in Portugal, in partnership with the Spanish company Contigo Energía, which will market and distribute the products.

Are you paying a fair price for your home in the sun, or is the owner being overly ambitious with the asking price? Try using these 5 parameters to find out… 1.

Selling your house is a big moment, so follow these steps to make sure you’re doing it right: 1. Prepare the documentation: Before you sell, you’d be advised to collect together all the important documents connected with the property.