Home renovation in Portugal

The country is full of empty homes, while at the same time facing a housing problem that’s hard to ignore. According to the INE (National Statistics Institute), house prices rose by 17.6% in 2025, the biggest increase since records began.

Buying a house to refurbish is often the smartest way to secure your dream place for less, especially in Portugal, where renovation opportunities for your dream home still represent solid value in the right areas.

Start 2026 by discovering your perfect home in Portugal. Renovated properties for sale across the country offer a seamless blend of traditional charm and modern comfort.

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.

In the magical hills of Sintra, where palaces and castles seem to have sprung from the pages of a fairy tale, there is a property that could easily be the setting of a Disney film — Quinta da Felicidade.This unique mansion, known as the Portuguese Disney palace, is an icon of fantasy and luxury — bu

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home – the epicentre of domestic life, the stage for culinary experiments, and the family’s gathering point.

A 90 m2 home, typically a three-room flat, is the ideal type of apartment for family living. This type of property is very common in Portugal, especially in the city and on the coast, and there is enough space for three or four people.

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There is no simple way to characterise the Portuguese people, meaning that understanding how this vast cultural heritage is materialised in a decoration style is not an easy task. After all, what does a Portuguese house have to have? And what is Portuguese interior design.

Would you like to make your Portuguese home more welcoming, but you still don't know how to create the best atmosphere? Do you have trouble choosing lights, lamps, fragrances, furniture or decorative objects that can transmit calm and serenity?

Every now and then a house needs to be renovated, whether for architectural or aesthetic needs, in order to respond to a specific desire of its owner or simply to have a new look during the different times of the year, but it can also be the dream of many to buy and renovate a house abroad.

Buying a house that needs some renovation work is a solution that can have several advantages, especially if you are moving to Portugal and want to live in your dream home.

Thinking of moving to Portugal in 2022? We have just the thing that will help you on your way to finding your dream home. Buying a brand new home may be out of your budget, while buying a pre-owned home often means having to compromise on style and certain preferences.

If you own property in Portugal and rent it out, you may have come across the issue of maintenance and repairs. No building will remain in perfect condition forever, but if you are not using the property yourself, are you still liable for the property's maintenance?

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Your floor can take a beating sometimes. They are subject to continuous movement, dirt, knocks and spills of all kinds. It's no surprise, the floor is the element that suffers most at home. And of course, it is as much subject to fashions and trends as any other part of your home.

Did you know that Portugal is the fifth European country where citizens find it more difficult to heat their homes? In fact, 19% of the population has financial difficulties keeping their homes at suitable temperatures in winter. But there are some m

Black Friday this year will be different, at least in IKEA shops across Europe. This is because the Swedish furniture giant has decided to change things up in 2020 and won't be partaking in the usual Black Friday discount fever.

Porto, the city of port, as the name suggests, is bursting with rich, colourful history in its charming streets and buildings.

A short circuit can lead to a fire, which can cause damage to those in the house, to household appliances, to furniture or to the house itself. In addition to the risk of fire, there are also floods, personal accidents or other risks.

You don't have to spend a fortune to have a fancy house. It all comes down to the details, materials, patterns and textures, according to the experts.

The kitchen is one of the spaces in the house where we spend the most of our time, and now more than ever due to the coronavirus outbreak in Portugal.

This 87m2 apartment in Lisbon is a delight for lovers of both architecture and decoration.

Architecture has the capacity to generate and stimulate well-being, a need that does not apply only to human beings. Living with pets requires special attention and organisation if you all want to live together in harmony.

You've found your dream home in Portugal, but like any home, with the rush and busyness of every day life, it can become quite a challenge to keep the house as organised and tidy as you might want it to be.