Property: Housing shortage news in Portugal

Brussels considers that local accommodation 'is part of the problem' in cities like Lisbon

Brussels further argues that limiting local accommodation, on its own, does not solve the housing shortage, and that measures to increase supply are necessary, namely through construction and rehabilitation.

There is a shortage of about 300,000 homes in Portugal and prices continue to rise

The housing market in Portugal faces a deficit of approximately 300,000 units, contributing to the ongoing trend of increasing property prices.

TVI22 Aug

Portugal needs more housing, but does it have the capacity to build it?

An analysis of whether Portugal possesses the necessary resources and infrastructure to meet its growing housing demands.

Visão20 Aug

Portugal accumulated a deficit equivalent to 300,000 homes in four years

The housing shortage in Portugal has reached a level corresponding to 300,000 units over a four-year period.

Portugal has a deficit of 119,000 student beds, study indicates

A new study reveals a shortage of 119,000 beds for students across Portugal.

Jornal Económico6 Aug

Supply of houses for rent in Portugal falls by 22%

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.

Renting a house in Portugal: supply falls by 22% in the spring

The availability of rental properties in Portugal saw a 22% decrease during the spring season.

Idealista22 Jul

Athens Joins Barcelona, Seville, Lisbon, Milan, and Dubrovnik in Putting a Radical Freeze on New Hotel Constructions as Fed-Up Locals Protest Relentless Overtourism and Housing Shortages Leading to a Dramatic European Holiday Restructure

Travel And Tour World18 Jun

BdP: Housing shortage is equivalent to 'one Lisbon' or 'two Portos'

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'

Portugal experiences shortage of affordable houses

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.

ECB warns of housing shortage. Portugal has one of the largest price increases

The European Central Bank highlights the lack of housing supply, noting that Portugal is experiencing some of the steepest price hikes in the market.

Negócios27 May

One in ten houses for rent in Portugal disappears from the market in less than 24 hours

A study indicates that the high demand for rental properties in Portugal leads to a significant portion of listings being removed within a single day.

Diário Imobiliário19 May

11% of rental properties booked in less than a day in Portugal

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.

With a housing shortage, Lisbon barely uses its right of first refusal or state-owned properties

The state's first public auction to fund housing takes place this Tuesday. It includes two buildings in the capital where the PS wanted to see affordable housing. However, the city council claims to have sufficient property assets.

The end of blocked houses

Lisbon faces a paradox: while the city struggles with a housing shortage, thousands of properties remain vacant due to legal disputes, undivided inheritances, and slow eviction processes. New government proposals aim to accelerate evictions for non-payment and allow individual heirs to unlock the sale of inherited properties. These measures seek to remove legal barriers that have kept thousands of homes off the market for decades, ensuring existing housing stock can finally be utilised.

Plano Nacional de Renovação de Edifícios - Canal Alentejo

The article discusses Portugal's National Building Renovation Plan (PNRE), highlighting its shortcomings in effectively promoting sustainable construction. Despite the sector's significant contribution to global carbon emissions—responsible for nearly 40%—the plan primarily focuses on reducing emissions from energy use within buildings, neglecting the reduction of embodied carbon from materials and design. Key issues include the lack of clear, operationalized targets for integrating sustainable materials, insufficient measures for renovating vacant homes (which could help address housing shortages), and the absence of a detailed, phased implementation roadmap with defined responsibilities and regional considerations. However, the plan's creation of a National Network of Recovered Construction Materials Banks is a positive step toward promoting material reuse and environmental sustainability in construction.

sapo.pt10 Mar

Saudis interested in investing in housing and tourism in Portugal

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 ...'

High rents: sharing a home with strangers has become the only solution for many families in Portugal

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.

In 72 municipalities, the supply of homes is insufficient to meet demand

A report finds that housing availability in 72 municipalities is inadequate to satisfy current buyer and renter demand.

Portugal needs to build homes

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.

Portugal’s housing challenge and the sustainable solutions shaping a new way forward

Home Property Portugal’s housing challenge and the sustainable solutions shaping a new way forward Portugal’s housing challenge and the sustainable solutions shaping a new way forward Portugal’s housing shortage has become one of the most pressing social and economic issues of recent years, affec

Halls of residence

The limited number of beds prevents most students from accessing the halls of residence.