Climate risks are making properties 'uninsurable' in the European Union
Natural and climate-related disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, pose a risk to the financial resilience of the European Union (EU), with these phenomena having an increasing impact on access to housing, according to environmental organisation WWF. 'What is not insurable is not financeable.' Property owners and businesses in areas ...
Government "helped those who didn't need it" with support for young people
The General Director of Century 21 in Portugal states that the support measures for young people's home purchases have created an “avalanche” of purchases but have not improved access to housing for those who “really need it.”
The Fourth Dimension
In recent years, youth in Portugal has changed the paradigm: they currently face complex challenges resulting from a combination of economic, social, technological, and cultural factors. Recently, we have seen the concept of 'youth' involved in political, party, and union discussions, particularly regarding job insecurity and career prospects, access to housing, ...
Capital Reserves: When Excessive Caution Stops Serving the Economy
The more capital is immobilised, the lower the banks' ability to expand credit and adjust prices, in a country where access to housing is already structurally difficult. Opinion by Tiago Vilaça
