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The responsibility for addressing the housing crisis lies with local authorities rather than the national government, which currently lacks the necessary tools and effective strategies.
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Accelerating eviction processes for non-payment is another condition identified as essential to restore confidence in this market.
Home News Rent prices rose in Portugal Rent prices rose in Portugal Rent prices per square meter increased by 5. 1% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, which is 0. 1 percentage points less than the year-on-year increase recorded in February.
The price of rooms for rent in shared houses rose 8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to an analysis released this Monday, April 13, by the real estate marketplace idealista. However, compared to the previous quarter, there was a slight decrease of 1%. Twelve of the 19 municipalities analysed recorded significant annual increases, with Bragança leading (+13%), followed by Funchal and Guarda (+11% each), Lisbon (+10%) and Castelo Branco (+9%). Porto (+7%), Santarém (+8%) and inland cities such as Vila Real (+6%) and Viseu (+4%) also showed increases. In Aveiro (-9%) and Évora (-3%) prices fell, while Faro, Leiria, Portalegre and Viana do Castelo remained stable. Lisbon continues to have the most expensive rooms, with a median of around 550 euros per month, followed by Funchal (500 euros) and Porto (450 euros). The most affordable areas are Guarda (210 euros) and Bragança (225 euros). Several inland and coastal cities have average values between 250 and 360 euros. In the first three months of the year, prices showed greater stability, as eight municipalities kept values practically unchanged. Setúbal recorded the largest quarterly appreciation (+10%), and significant increases were also recorded in Funchal and Portalegre (+5% each). In contrast, Vila Real (-5%) and Leiria (-4%) recorded the largest quarterly drops. The study points out that renting rooms is no longer an exclusive solution for students and is increasingly sought after by young people at the start of their careers and by people struggling to afford the cost of housing alone. This pattern contributes to sustained demand in urban centres and locations with limited supply of affordable housing. Rents remain high despite a 'very significant' increase in supply.
Home News Room rent prices in Portugal increased Room rent prices in Portugal increased The shared housing rental market in Portugal continues its upward trend, with prices rising 8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
The statements were made on the final day of the Open Presidency dedicated to the regions most affected by the bad weather.
Home News Portugal rent prices fell last year Portugal rent prices fell last year The rental market in Portugal is experiencing a price correction, with house rents falling 1. 2% in March compared to the same period last year.
Average rental prices in Portugal fell by 1.2% in March compared to the same month in 2025, reaching 16.4 euros per square metre by the end of the month, according to the idealista index released this Thursday, 2 March. This marks a sequence of declines over the last three months, following drops of 1.9% in January and 1.4% in February. The trend was mixed across urban areas, with prices rising in 12 of the 16 district capitals and autonomous regions, remaining stable in Lisbon (-0.1%) and falling in Porto (-4%), Viseu (-3.9%) and Braga (-3.2%). The largest annual increases in capitals were seen in Bragança (+23.2%), Viana do Castelo (+15.2%) and Setúbal (+12.2%). By district and island, 14 of the 20 territories recorded increases, with a notable rise in Bragança (+47.3%), followed by Beja (+15.3%) and the island of São Miguel (+11.8%). Conversely, the largest drops occurred in Vila Real (-17%) and Guarda (-13.4%). In the price ranking, Lisbon remains the most expensive market to rent, with a median price of 22 euros/m2, followed by Porto and Funchal (16.8 euros/m2 each). At the lower end are Viseu and Bragança (7.5 euros/m2) and Castelo Branco (6.9 euros/m2). Regionally, rents rose in four of the seven regions: Azores (+8.8%), Centre (+6.3%), Madeira (+6.1%) and Alentejo (+5.3%). On the other hand, the North (-4.6%) and Algarve (-1%) recorded decreases, while the Lisbon Metropolitan Area remained practically stable (0.1%). The idealista index is calculated based on asking prices published on the platform, excluding atypical or inactive listings and using the median of valid records, a methodology that the real estate portal notes may influence variations depending on the sample composition.
Home News Beyond Lisbon: The Portuguese cities where rent is still affordable Beyond Lisbon: The Portuguese cities where rent is still affordable As housing costs continue to rise in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, many expats and remote workers are looking to smaller inland cities where rent and
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Porto City Council has already allocated 436 affordable housing units under the affordable rental programme promoted by Porto Vivo. The local authority estimates that around a thousand people are benefiting from this municipal initiative. In a statement, the Porto municipality noted that a draw was held to allocate 25 homes, thus continuing the process.
In 2025, 1,447 eviction orders were issued as part of eviction proceedings, representing a 44% increase compared to 2024, reports Público this Friday, citing data from the Institute for Financial Management and Justice Equipment (IGFEJ). In total, 2,562 cases had been filed at the Tenant and Landlord Desk (BAS).
Home News Where in Portugal are rents below €1,000? Where in Portugal are rents below €1,000? Rising real estate prices in Portugal’s biggest cities are changing the rental market.
An Imovirtual analysis of average housing prices between December 2025 and February 2026 reveals significant differences between Portuguese cities in both the rental and purchase markets. Cascais tops the list with an average rent of 2,400 euros per month and an average sale price of 1.35 million euros, making it the most expensive residential market in the country. Lisbon follows with an average rent of 1,800 euros and an average sale price of around 710,000 euros, though the capital saw a 2.7% drop in rents compared to the same period last year. The study highlights that while coastal and tourist areas face high demand and limited supply, inland cities like Bragança and Guarda remain more affordable. Sylvia Bozzo, marketing manager at Imovirtual, notes that while premium markets like Cascais remain strong, there is a growing geographic dispersion of demand as people seek alternatives outside the most pressured urban centres.
Public works tenders launched totalled approximately 10 billion euros.
Home News Portugal real estate market is recovering Portugal real estate market is recovering The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, assured the Parliament that the housing sector is showing signs of recovery, with increased supply and a slowdown in rent increases.
Government legislation will be presented to the parties next week.
Iniciativa Liberal intends to revoke the rent freeze on contracts prior to 1990, proposing a three-year transitional regime.
Landlords argue that in cases of 'obvious non-compliance' evictions should be easier and complain that legal proceedings drag on for years in court.
The goal is to put more houses on the market and available for rent. The government intends to consult with parliamentary parties next week.
In recent decades, many landlords have preferred to keep their properties vacant rather than placing them on the rental market. The fear of not receiving rent, of not recovering the property in case of default, or simply feeling unprotected by the law, has been enough to deter a significant portion of potential supply and fuel a...
PRESS REVIEW | The Executive is preparing amendments to the tenancy law to speed up eviction processes in cases of non-payment
House rents per square metre increased by 5.2% in February compared to the same month in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from January, with all regions recording year-on-year growth, the INE reported this Wednesday, the 11th. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), in February 'all regions showed positive year-on-year variations in housing rents, with Madeira recording the most intense increase (7.0%)'. In monthly terms, the average value of housing rents per square metre recorded a variation of 0.6%, compared to 0.8% in the previous month. The region with the highest positive monthly variation was Madeira (0.7%), with no region observing a negative variation in the respective average value of housing rents. Construction costs for new housing rose 3.7% in January.
The average value of housing rents per square metre recorded a variation of 0.6%, compared to 0.8% in the previous month.
The article reports that Portugal's rental prices have increased for the second consecutive month, indicating a sustained upward trend in the housing market. This acceleration reflects ongoing demand and potential shifts in the real estate sector, which may influence affordability and economic policies.
