Development Bank: €4 billion for affordable housing
The amount is budgeted to provide guarantees for financing the construction and renovation of affordable homes and housing co-operatives. Over the past year there were no supports aimed at the sector.
DBRS leaves Portugal's rating unchanged
The agency keeps the rating and outlook stable but warns that trade tensions, geopolitical risks and housing problems could limit growth. Portugal is heading for a third consecutive surplus.
Douro receives €20 million in approved investment, but funding lacking for more projects
The Douro region has secured €20 million of approved investment, but further projects are stalled or cannot go ahead because of insufficient financing.
Porta da Frente Christie's sells flat in Cascais for €6.5 million
Real estate agency Porta da Frente Christie's has sold a flat in Cascais for €6.5 million.
Euribor rate rises at three and six months and falls at 12 months
The Euribor rate rose this Friday for three and six months and fell at 12 months compared with Thursday. With today’s changes, the three-month rate, which advanced to 2.033%, remained below the six-month (2.143%) and 12-month (2.248%) rates. The six-month Euribor rate, which moved ...
Buying a house in Portugal is seven times more expensive in metropolitan and tourist areas
Property prices in metropolitan and tourist regions are on average seven times higher than in other parts of the country.
Is a solution in sight for Luís Filipe Vieira's property empire?
More than a decade after the collapse, the assets of Luís Filipe Vieira's former property empire remain unresolved. Is the case nearing its end? Listen to the new episode of Economia dia a dia, Expresso's daily podcast, hosted by Juliana Simões.
What has become of Luís Filipe Vieira's property projects?
C2 Capital Partners has several sales processes underway for the property assets that Luís Filipe Vieira's business group owned in Portugal and Brazil, which are now held by a fund controlled by Novo Banco.
PLMJ advises Incus Capital in a joint venture with Europi
PLMJ advised Incus Capital, an asset management advisory firm, on the acquisition of a stake in the Ecologis logistics platform and on the formation of a joint venture with Europi to expand this platform across Europe. Launched in 2021, Ecologis already comprises eight logistics assets in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, for a total ...
Portuguese has the most dynamic luxury real estate
Home News Portuguese has the most dynamic luxury real estate Portuguese has the most dynamic luxury real estate Luxury Outlook 2026 reveals that Portugal's luxury property market is in the spotlight across Europe.
Residential market: Lisbon is establishing itself as a European option for North American buyers
Lisbon's residential property market is strengthening its appeal to buyers from North America, consolidating the city as a preferred European destination for property purchases and investment.
Murça has the country's cheapest homes, Grândola the most expensive
The first report from the National Real Estate Observatory predicts that in 2026 the rise in house prices will be less pronounced and there may even be 'stabilisation' in some areas.
Price inequality in Portugal property market
Home News Price inequality in Portugal property market Price inequality in Portugal property market Imovirtual presents data showing significant differences in house prices across different parts of the country.
Sonae Sierra and Crédito Agrícola launch property fund taking a 40% stake in ArrábidaShopping and 40% in GaiaShopping
The CA Mais Capital fund's initial investment was over €72 million. The objective is to expand the portfolio into other European countries, notably Spain, Italy and Germany.
Who are the buyers of luxury property and what are they looking for
There are new protagonists when it comes to luxury property, says the 2026 Luxury Outlook Report, now published by Sotheby’s International Realty. Millennials and Generation X are leading the demand for these homes, leaving baby boomers behind. This is one of the report's conclusions, based on a global survey of ...
More than 700,000 homes are empty
Many are not put on the market because owners feel insecure, while many others need renovation work.
The investment map is changing, and Portugal is at the center of this change
Home Business The investment map is changing, and Portugal is at the center of this change The investment map is changing, and Portugal is at the center of this change For decades, large international investment flows have followed predictable patterns.
House prices increased about four times as much as wages over the past 10 years
Data show that, over the last decade, house prices have risen at roughly four times the rate of average wages, deepening the housing affordability gap.
Sophia: the photovoltaic power plant that threatens the plans of those who chose to live in Beira Baixa
The project covers the municipalities of Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova and Penamacor, in the district of Castelo Branco, and represents an investment of around €590 million.
Opinion: The areas surrounding Lisbon as the next frontier of luxury property
An opinion piece arguing that the areas surrounding Lisbon are becoming the next hotspot for high-end property, driven by rising city prices, demand for space and new development opportunities.
Portugal leads the rise in house prices in the eurozone: what do the data tell us?
Portugal has once again stood out in Europe for house prices. In the third quarter of 2025 it was the eurozone country where housing prices rose the most. How far can this rise in prices go? Listen to the new episode of Economia dia a dia, Expresso's daily podcast, hosted by Juliana Simões.
Portugal records the second-largest rise in house prices in the EU in the third quarter
Among EU Member States, the largest year-on-year increases in house prices were recorded in Hungary (21.1%), Portugal (17.7%) and Bulgaria (15.4%).
"The housing package lacks financial instruments to enable companies"
The executive director of AM48 — a property developer managing over €220m in assets — says the housing package has been well received by the sector but warns that there are insufficient financial instruments to enable companies to deliver the programme. She welcomes the government's policy direction but highlights a gap in project financing that could limit implementation and investment. Without targeted credit lines, risk-sharing mechanisms or incentives for private developers, market momentum may stall despite positive policy measures. Strengthening specific financing tools and public–private cooperation is needed to translate the package into completed housing projects.
Members approve Benfica District at General Assembly
Benfica members approved the “Benfica District” project at an extraordinary General Assembly, with 59.24% voting in favour. The development — a campaign pledge of re-elected president Rui Costa — aims to transform the area around the Estádio da Luz, increase stadium capacity and will have material implications for the club's revenue streams, the local property market and urban infrastructure planning.
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