Estate Agents’ Expectations Moderately Optimistic at the Start of the Year Estate agents are moderately optimistic as the year begins. On the one hand, they expect to sell more homes, while on the other, some admit that the number of rented properties is likely to remain the same. And what about prices? The majority of property professionals surveyed by idealista believe that house prices will...

The sale of a property can become a problem when there are multiple owners and only one person wants to sell the property. This is common in cases of divorce or inheritance, leading to many empty and abandoned homes in Portugal. This is where the legal regime of co-ownership comes in, which requires agreement among all owners for the sale to proceed. We explain everything in this article prepared by...

The Government is set to cut €391.3 million in funding allocated to housing under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), as part of a budget reprogramming to be presented in Brussels. The measure, announced by the Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development, Hélder Reis, is driven by rising construction costs and the limited timeframe for project execution. Despite the budget...

The Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, reiterated on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) that the government is “completely open to having a serious discussion” about the land law, expressing a willingness to “adapt and improve it.” Speaking during a parliamentary hearing requested by the Left Bloc (BE) to address changes to the Legal Framework for Territorial Management...

The government is finalizing a draft law to reduce VAT on housing construction, lowering it from the standard rate of 23% to the reduced rate of 6%. This initiative follows the rejection by the opposition of a legislative authorization included in the 2025 State Budget (OE2025). The proposed legislation aims to create conditions to increase the availability of homes targeted at the middle class, as...

House Prices Rise in the EU: Portugal Records the Second-Highest Increase Housing prices increased by 1.4% in the Eurozone and 3% across the European Union (EU) between July and September, according to data from Eurostat. Annual OverviewIn the third quarter of 2024, housing prices rose by 2.6% in the Eurozone and 3.8% in the EU, with Portugal registering the second-largest quarterly increase at...

In recent years, modular homes have gained increasing popularity in Portugal, attracting those seeking a modern, sustainable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional construction. However, before embarking on the journey of purchasing or building a modular home, it’s essential to understand the laws and regulations governing this type of construction in Portugal. This article outlines the key...

Portugal ranked as the 7th European country with the highest increase in housing prices in 2024, according to the European Residential Report, published by BNP Paribas Real Estate in collaboration with Worx Real Estate Consultants. Across Europe, residential prices rose by an average of 2.9% in the second quarter of 2024, with 21 out of the 30 countries analyzed reaching new record highs. In addition...

The availability of land suitable for building affordable housing in Portugal is anticipated to increase soon, following municipal efforts to rezone rural land into urban plots. However, the new land law, while aiming to regulate housing prices, does not impose any caps on the cost of rural land. This has led real estate experts consulted by idealista/news to voice concerns that the rezoning of rural land...

Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, confirms the trajectory of interest rate cuts as inflation aligns with targets. Learn about recent decisions and market expectations for 2025. The Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, stated during an event organised by the Madrid Business Forum that no one knows "what the end" of the current monetary policy...