Real estate investment

MESPIL, a Portuguese-Irish property developer focused on pan-European investment and asset management, has received 7 awards at the International Property Awards.

The French are the foreigners who invest the most in Portugal in the purchase of real estate, a trend that has been maintained in recent times and this was once again seen in the first half of 2019. Among international investors, the French have a share of 21%.

If your apartment is no longer enough for your entire family and you now need a very spacious house, this list is for you. We have discovered houses with many amenities, such as patios, gardens, many rooms, swimming pools...

Portugal is trending, and the country's good momentum is also due to the real estate sector. The sector is becoming increasingly attractive, especially for international investors.

One has 11 houses under restoration and is advertised for 900,000 euros, while the other takes up 10 hectares and is on the market for 1.8 million euros. At a time when climate change is high on the planet's agenda, in Portugal there are now proposals for green and sustainable investment.

The prominence of foreigners in the Portuguese real estate market is increasing. Non-resident citizens not only buy more houses, but also pay more for them.

The Marechal Saldanha Prestige brings six new luxury apartments to the most coveted area of Oporto.

Setubal, on the south bank of the Tajo, has emerged from the "shade" and has become a rejuvenated city, animated by the real estate dynamics that have given a "new face" to that Portuguese area, attracting more and more national investors and foreigners.

There's a new luxury condominium shining in the Bairro das Artes, in Oporto.

The Douro line is a kind of natural spa in the north of Portugal. The Alvão, Marão and Montemuro mountain ranges are a natural environment conducive to health, quality of life and are also great for dream vacations.

This week, real estate agencies and other companies operating in the Portuguese real estate sector will be subject to a new regulation that comes into force on 26th June 2019.

The Palacete Cedofeita is located in Cedofeita, one of the main arteries in the centre of Porto. Surrounded by green areas, this new private development, where modern design intersects with classic workmanship, is an invitation to a great quality of life and a good neighbourhood.

There's a lot of talk about the Comporta area, and tourism also is gaining ground in the Alcácer do Sal region, located in the heart of the Alentejo coast, Portugal.

The sale of two real estate-tourism assets in Herdade da Comporta for a cost of 158 million euro was one of the major real estate deals in Portugal in 2018, having been completed in November.

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.

If you’re looking for a promising real estate investment opportunity in Portugal, this is the perfect property for you.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in a traditional Portuguese palace, complete with original marble and parquet floorings, luxury features in stone and gorgeous period finishings.

Red tape and bureaucracy can be an impediment to any foreigner who lives in Portugal and barely knows the language.

If you are looking for a property in Portugal, sometimes it is not easy to find the right dream house or the perfect holiday home. There are many factors to consider when choosing a home, from the number of rooms to the balcony to the garage parking space – every detail counts.

The effects of the real estate pressure currently being experienced in Lisbon are beginning to spread to the other side of the Tagus River.

The real estate segment focussed on offices in Europe, especially the development of greenfield projects and/or the rehabilitation of old buildings, continues to offer interesting investment opportunities both for investors with a core profile and for investors with a value-added profile in Europe.

House prices in Portugal will continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in recent years, following the general trend in Europe, according to forecasts by Standard & Poor's (S&P).

After the regeneration of the historical centre comes the Alta de Lisboa. This is the area of the Portuguese capital that will receive more than 500 new apartments in the coming years, in an investment totalling around 200 million euro.

If there was ever a time when Setúbal was called "ugly" or "dirty", idealista/news can now affirm that this area on the South Bank of the Tagus is no longer so. Setúbal has become a city which is attracting large numbers of investors from Portugal and abroad.