Santa Casa de Lisboa puts €14M worth of property up for auction
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) is taking properties to auction for the second time this year. On this occasion, the portfolio consists of eight properties located in the capital, Sintra, Almada and Seixal, with a combined valuation of €14.58 million.
Porto to host the largest affordable rental project in the country
Porto City Council is moving forward with what will be the municipality’s second build-to-rent project under a public-private partnership.
Social housing reduces demand pressure and helps moderate rents
Social housing “reduces demand pressure,” “introduces competition,” and ensures “a more stable level of housing supply,” thereby helping to moderate rents, support labour mobility and strengthen territorial cohesion, according to a study by the Bank of Portugal.“Countries with a significant componen
Portugal rentals 2026: tenant demand jumps 20%
The rental market in Portugal is going through a distinctive period. After a broad upward trend in prices nationwide, driven by low inventory and high demand, regional differences are now becoming clearer. Incentives to buy homes have boosted transactions overall, leading to a 2.4% drop in house rentals across the country, even in a context where available supply has fallen by 13%.
House rentals: 11% of properties leave the market in less than 24 hours
The rental market in Portugal is not uniform. Demand pressure on supply varies from city to city, influencing rent trends (there are areas where rents are falling and others where they continue to rise). There are also properties that meet demand, such as price and location, and are therefore rented more quickly. Nationally, approximately 11% of advertised rental properties were removed from the market in less than 24 hours in the first quarter of 2026, reveals an analysis by idealista, publisher of this newsletter and the leading real estate marketplace in Southern Europe.
10 cheapest municipalities to buy a house in Portugal
House prices in Portugal are reaching record levels and continue to rise sharply. However, this trend is far from consistent across the country.
Map of house prices in Portugal: what homes cost in each municipality
The map of Portugal highlights how uneven house sale prices are across the country.
Owners of Louis Vuitton acquire luxury resort in Sintra
L Catterton Real Estate, an investment fund linked to the owners of Louis Vuitton, and Cedar Capital Partners have announced the creation of a strategic joint venture to build a benchmark platform in luxury hospitality in Europe and North America, with one of its first acquisitions being the Penha Longa Resort in Sintra, Portugal. The value of the transaction was not disclosed, but the property is estimated to be worth €140 million.
US and UK lead the search for homes in Portugal from abroad
It's true that house sales in Portugal to non-residents have been falling for three years. But it's also true that our country continues to be considered a haven for living and investing, especially in times of global uncertainty, such as those we are experiencing now due to the conflict in the Middle East. Perhaps that's why the demand for houses for sale from abroad remains quite strong in major Portuguese cities. And it is mostly the USA and the UK that lead the international demand, as shown by the most recent data from idealista, publisher of this newsletter.
Room rentals in Portugal have risen 8% in one year
Access to housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult due to rising prices far exceeding wages. This is why some are turning to rented rooms in shared houses, an economical and flexible solution now sought not only by those living alone (young people, students, separated or divorced individuals), but also by families with children who cannot afford to rent a house. The truth is that rented rooms in Portugal are also becoming more expensive, with prices rising 8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year, according to an analysis by idealista, publisher of this newsletter and leading real estate marketplace in Portugal. Compared to the previous quarter, however, room rentals fell by 1%.
Buying a house to rent in Portugal in 2026: yields, risks and best cities
More houses are needed to help solve the housing crisis in Portugal. And, in the short term, the solution is to stimulate the rental market, something the government wants to do by reducing income tax to 10% on all contracts with moderate rents, for example. One way to increase this supply is to buy houses to rent in the country, a business that showed a gross return of 6.3% at the beginning of 2026, according to idealista, editor of this newsletter. The good news is that this type of real estate business presents less risk today.
IRS in Portugal 2026: dates, rules and who has to file their tax return
In Portugal, the 2026 IRS season for income earned in 2025 runs from 1st April to 30th June, when residents must file their annual personal income tax return online.During this window, taxpayers who are resident in Portugal must submit their annual IRS return online via the Portal das Finanças, eith
Home sales to non-residents in Portugal fall for the third year in a row
The number of homes purchased in Portugal by non-residents, including foreign nationals and Portuguese emigrants, has declined for the third consecutive year.
The Douro winery where nature, wine and design seamlessly converge
The world’s great wine regions share more than just climate and tradition. They are characterised by landscapes profoundly shaped by viticulture.
Real estate now captures almost half of foreign investment in Portugal
Foreign investors poured €3.9 billion into Portugal’s property market in 2025 — a 10% increase over 2024 and a new record, according to the Bank of Portugal (BdP).Even after the end of golden visas for real estate at the end of 2023, international interest shows no signs of slowing.
Portugal’s rising house prices attract global middle classes
Portugal has become a hotspot for the global middle class, driving property prices beyond what local wages can support, according to economist José Manuel Félix Ribeiro.
The ‘Trump Effect’: why US buyers are driving demand for luxury homes in Portugal
US demand for premium property in Portugal remains firmly established. Lisbon, Faro and Porto continue to top the list of preferred locations, according to idealista.
10 Portuguese towns where you can buy a house for less than €36,000
While Portugal faces a housing crisis and rising property prices, local differences are striking.
Homes for sale in Portugal: large houses and two-bedroom flats lead demand
Spacious homes are in high demand across Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo puts his €35 million Cascais mansion up for sale over privacy concerns
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly selling his newly built luxury mansion in Cascais, Portugal, just weeks after completing construction. The football superstar and his partner Georgina Rodríguez have decided to list the property for €35 million after discovering that the home does not offer the level of privacy they expected.
Portugal housing crisis: homes under €200k down 73%
Access to housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult as property prices continue to rise far faster than wages. There are fewer homes families can realistically afford without overstretching themselves.
Why Lisbon is one of Europe’s top property investment cities in 2026
Lisbon has cemented its position as one of Europe’s most attractive cities for real estate investment, ranking among the top 11 destinations on the continent, according to the latest PwC report.
Demand for housing near Lisbon persists despite high rents
The desire to live close to Lisbon is not just apparent in the property sales market; it is equally visible in rentals. Peripheral municipalities around the capital dominate the list of the 10 most sought-after areas for renting a home in the summer of 2025.
Difficult access to housing hampers migrant integration in Portugal
The inclusion of migrants in Portugal has returned to the media and political agenda following the enforcement of the new immigration law and Parliament’s approval of the ban on wearing the burqa in public spaces.
House prices fall in parts of Lisbon and Porto
The housing market in Lisbon and Porto continues to become more expensive year after year. However, municipal data conceal a very mixed picture when it comes to house prices in each area, which are evolving in markedly different ways.