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Real estate agencies achieved record growth in early 2026, fueled by high demand despite a persistent housing supply shortage that continues to drive up property prices.
In Lisbon, Vitória lives with her boyfriend and her daughter in a three-bedroom flat shared with another family — a mother who has two daughters. In Porto, Gabriela sleeps in the same room as her two 16-year-old daughters. There are increasing cases of families sharing homes.
The reduction in supply was observed in six of the 20 district capitals and autonomous regions analysed, with Coimbra and Porto recording the largest drops.
The availability of rental properties in Portugal saw a 22% decrease during the spring season.
The Bank of Portugal estimates a housing deficit of 300,000 units accumulated over the last decade. Improvements are noted, but they are very small. 'It is necessary'
Home News Portugal experiences shortage of affordable houses Portugal experiences shortage of affordable houses Access to housing in Portugal faces a structural bottleneck. This stems from a severe mismatch between family incomes and the available housing stock.
The European Central Bank highlights the lack of housing supply, noting that Portugal is experiencing some of the steepest price hikes in the market.
Home News 11% of rental properties booked in less than a day in Portugal 11% of rental properties booked in less than a day in Portugal The Portuguese residential rental market remains under pressure and highly asymmetric.
Saudi businesspeople have identified investment opportunities in Portugal's housing and tourism sectors, which they consider 'a great place to invest', the president of the Saudi Arabia-Portugal Business Council told Lusa. 'Most municipalities have housing opportunities and there is a housing problem in Portugal. I think this is a very ...'
Soaring rental costs and a shortage of affordable housing have pushed many Portuguese families to take in unrelated flatmates or move into shared accommodation as their only viable option.
A report finds that housing availability in 72 municipalities is inadequate to satisfy current buyer and renter demand.
Home News Portugal needs to build homes Portugal needs to build homes Portugal faces a major housing shortage, which is expected to persist for at least the next decade.
