Are you thinking about moving to Portugal or investing in Portuguese property in 2026? Whether your goal is a permanent home, a holiday villa, or a buy-to-let investment, understanding the full cost of buying property in Portugal is crucial.
Portugal has moved from headline announcements to concrete legislation on higher property taxes for non‑resident buyers.
Buying property to put on the rental market is a viable investment option, but does it pay off in Portugal?
Buying a property in Portugal - be it a flat, a house, a farm, or a plot of land - is a rather complex process and implies compliance with several legal requirements.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been awakening a new interest in areas of Portugal that are less densely populated. And there is now good news for those who are thinking of changing their lives and replacing life in the city with less urban areas.
Everything indicates, except in the case of unexpected surprises, that the Portuguese will benefit in 2020 from an increase in purchasing power, thanks to improved economic conditions and falling unemployment, together with an expected rise in wages, on average, above inflation.
The difference between buying a house in Portugal being a resident or not depends on the purpose of the house. If you buy a house to live in Portugal, you are buying a permanent home and are a resident, but if you do not live in Portugal and you buy property there it will count as a second home.
29 new luxury apartments are due to be built at number 95, Avenida da República in Lisbon and because of its status as a classified property, the buyers of any future apartments there will be exempt from having to pay the IMI and IMT property taxes.
Much has been said about the importance of foreign investment in the current dynamism of the real estate market in Portugal.
Buying a house can be a real headache, whether it’s your first time or you’re an old hand.
Urban regeneration is not only in vogue, it's here to stay. It’s a sector that has also introduced a new dynamic to the Portuguese real estate market.
The Municipal Property Transfer Tax (Imposto Municipal sobre a Transmissão Onerosa de Imóveis or IMT) is a tax on onerous transfers of properties in Portuguese territory.
Buying a house can be a long and complex process, with a lot of official hoops to remember to jump through.
The cost of buying a house is more than just your monthly mortgage payments.
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