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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Social housing reduces demand pressure and helps moderate rents</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <strong>Social housing</strong> “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.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Renting a home in Portugal is getting cheaper overall</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/06/04/75831-renting-a-home-in-portugal-is-getting-cheaper-overall</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The latest figures suggest that <strong>renting in Portugal is getting cheaper overall</strong>. After several years of sharp increases, the market is beginning to cool. That said, the national average only tells part of the story.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal rentals 2026: tenant demand jumps 20%</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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%. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Porto to cancel 1,413 Alojamento Local tourist lets </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Porto City Council will cancel 1,413 Local Accommodation (AL) establishments because they are "in breach of regulations," and according to the president of the Local Accommodation Association in Portugal (ALEP), most of the cancellations are concentrated in the historic center.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>House rentals: 11% of properties leave the market in less than 24 hours</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/05/27/75445-house-rentals-11-of-properties-leave-the-market-in-less-than-24-hours</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>How to rent an apartment in Portugal: a step-by-step guide</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/06/21/730-a-step-by-step-guide-to-renting-property-in-portugal</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Renting property in Portugal is often the first step for anyone planning a move. It gives you breathing space to get to know an area, sort out paperwork and decide where you actually want to settle long term.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Rental contracts in Portugal: rules you should know</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-rent-portugal/2026/05/20/35-rental-contract-portugal</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ If you’re<strong> renting in Portugal</strong>, the contract matters far more than in other countries. Portuguese tenancy law is quite structured, and small details around duration, renewal and notice periods make a big difference.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>How to rent out a property in Portugal</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <em><span lang="EN-GB">Stay in the know about living in Portugal as a foreigner—get our&nbsp;</span></em><a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/newsletter"><em><span lang="EN-GB">weekly newsletter</span></em></a><em><span lang="EN-GB"> for the latest travel, legal, and lifestyle news.&nbsp;</span></em>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Lisbon among EU capitals where average rent is higher than minimum wage</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The housing crisis is pushing lower-wage workers out of the centers of major European capitals, and Lisbon is among the most extreme cases. An analysis by the European Trade Union Confederation concludes that, in almost all capitals of the European Union (EU), the average rent for an apartment with up to two bedrooms exceeds the national minimum wage, forcing those who earn less to move away from the cities. Lisbon is at the top: it is the second capital where rent weighs most heavily on the minimum wage and one of those that has seen the most significant price increases in the last decade.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Short-term rentals in Portugal: rules, AL licences and legal changes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In recent years, <strong>short-term rentals in Portugal</strong> have come under real pressure, particularly in major cities where restrictions and political debate have put the sector under the spotlight.&nbsp;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Room rentals in Portugal have risen 8% in one year</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 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%.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>How to terminate a rental agreement: step-by-step guide</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/04/07/74666-how-to-terminate-a-rental-agreement-step-by-step-guide</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ <strong>Terminating a rental agreement in Portugal</strong> is a right of both tenants and landlords, but it requires compliance with precise legal rules, from notice periods to the correct way to communicate the intention to leave.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Demand for housing near Lisbon persists despite high rents</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2025/11/28/72308-demand-for-housing-near-lisbon-persists-despite-high-rents</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ 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. According to the latest idealista data, <strong>demand for housing near Lisbon remains high</strong>, even though rents in nearly all neighbouring municipalities exceed €1,000 per month.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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        <title>Short-term rentals in Portugal resist seasonality and remain stable in autumn</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ There is good news for investors in <strong>short-term rentals in Portugal</strong> (known in Portugal as AL or Alojamento Local). Despite challenges such as rising operating costs and growing regulatory uncertainty, this sector of the country’s tourism industry grew over the summer and remains stable this autumn. According to LovelyStay, during the summer months from June to September, the company specialising in the management of tourist properties recorded a Gross Booking Value of over €23.1 million, representing an 8% increase compared with the same period last year.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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        <title>Most expensive places to rent in Portugal this autumn</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <span>Lisbon consolidates its status as <strong>the most expensive place to rent in Portugal</strong>, with three central parishes occupying the top positions. The country's rental market set a new record in October 2025, with the national median reaching €17 per m2. That puts a typical 80 m2 flat at around €1,360 and caps a year of faster growth at +5.7% to October, up from +4.1% a month earlier.</span>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:15:33 +0100</pubDate>
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