Lisbon property news

A new private apartment complex is coming to the centre of Lisbon. Zen is currently under construction near the Telheiras neighbourhood and promises to combine comfort with the Lisbon lifestyle.

Since October of this year, the city of Lisbon has been witnessing the construction of a new residential condominium that will offer residents breathtaking views of the Tagus River.

Every year, Time Out interviews thousands of residents to find out which is the most interesting neighbourhood their city has to offer. What places do locals love and visitors frequent? Where are the new restaurants, cultural and entertainment venues?

The former Abel Pereira da Fonseca wine warehouses, in Lisbon's East Zone, will be home to a new cultural and commercial space, with restaurants, shops, discos, art galleries and even paddle tennis courts.

The tourism sector in Portugal continues to be attractive for those who want to invest in Portugal, despite the current context, marked by high inflation and rising interest rates.

Property for rent in Portugal is getting more and more expensive. And it is precisely in the big urban centres, like Lisbon and Porto, where you can find the highest rent in the whole country.

Portugal has become a fashionable destination in recent years, managing to seduce well-known personalities from across the world. Lisbon now rivals other world metropolises, attracting more and more famous people.

In order to encourage the change of properties from Local Accommodation (known in Portugal as AL or Alojamento Local) to the long-term rental market, António Costa's Government has inserted a series of measures in its "More Housing" package, which has generated controversy in the sector.

Lisbon has announced its plan of attack to address the city's housing problem.

Two out of every three local accommodation units (know in Portugal as AL) in Lisbon correspond to "ghost licences", as only a third of them are currently active and performing any sort of tourist activity, according to data from a report on the sector released by the City Council at the end of Febru

In the centre of Lisbon, Vale do Pereiro is a brand new luxury apartment development that will place 13 new luxury homes on the capital's residential market.

Real estate industry experts anticipate 2023 to be a year of unpredictability, due to the impact of inflation, increasing interest rates, potential economic slowdown, or energy crisis.

Buying a house in Portugal is getting more and more expensive.

Those who decide leave their home country and move abroad are looking for better quality of life, security, good salaries and affordable housing. But how do expats live around the world?

Cascais is going to home to a new luxury development. Called Sandwoods, this private development will consist of 39 houses, with three and four bedroom typologies, as well as six apartments with one to four bedrooms. All houses have a garden and private pool.

Lisbon continues to be one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world. The Príncipe Real area, in Lisbon, has long been the preferred place to live for the LGBTI+ community, making it one of the best gay neighbourhoods in Lisbon.

Portugal continues to shine as one of the best places to live in the world and yet again is standing out in various world rankings. Portugal was recently voted the best country in the world for teleworking when travelling, as well as being the fourth best country in the world for retirement.

Luxury homes have attracted more and more families to live in in the last few years, as the coronavirus pandemic has made people reconsider what they want in a home. Some people are looking to the countryside, others simply want more space after spending time locked inside their smaller homes.

Algés, a former civil parish in Oeiras, is located in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and is just a short distance from Belém and Lisbon city centre, making it the perfect place to set up home.

The city of Lisbon is a vibrant hub and is becoming increasingly popular with foreign buyers and investors. For a life of luxury in the city centre, this design apartment in the heart of the city may be just what you've been looking for.

The cities with the highest household income are, due to certain factors, considered the most attractive to live in, but they are also the ones with the highest unemployment rates.

Lisbon is the stunning capital of Portugal, and is one of the most charming and vibrant cities in Europe. And a city with such high standards requires an equally spectacular place to live.

The Lisbon Municipal Assembly has approved the country's first LGBTI+ Municipal Plan, which provides for a housing grant for transgender people and an independent flat for young people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex community (LGBTI+) in Portugal.

Prices for luxury homes in Lisbon have gone up by 98% in the last decade between 2010 and 2020.

The Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), colloquially known as Expo (as the site of the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition), is a civil parish and district of Lisbon and is one of the city's most up and coming residential areas.