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Bondstone announces "the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding with Casais – Engenharia e Construção, S.A. and Carmo Wood," marking the start of construction on Arcaya, a residential project in Vilamoura, Algarve.

As I board my flight home from Singapore, I find myself reflecting on what has been one of the most exciting, intense, and meaningful weeks of my professional life. 

The third and final day of the Global Property Expo 2025 at the Sands Convention Centre in Singapore brought a powerful sense of reflection, but not conclusion. In fact, while the sessions wrapped up and booths were dismantled, what lingered in the air was a shared realization: this is not the end; this is only the...

According to idealista, around nine per cent of houses put up for sale were sold in less than a week.

The second day of the Global Property Expo in Singapore unfolded with an atmosphere of genuine engagement and international collaboration that confirmed this event’s position as a new reference point for the real estate industry in APAC. 

In these municipalities, it's possible to buy a 100-square-metre home for €32,000 or less, according to the INE (National Statistics Institute).

by Paulo Lopes for The Portugal News

As demand continues to outstrip supply in the property market, prices have seen historic rises, reaching an all time high increase of 18.7% last year.

The demand for homes in the capital's outskirts is expanding to areas where housing prices are lower.

The IHRU recommends delving deeper into the reasons that contribute to the "persistence of vacant properties with habitable conditions."

The median price of the 40,163 family homes transacted in the first quarter was €1,951 per square metre, an increase of 18.7% compared to the same period in 2024 and following a 15.5% increase in the previous quarter.

Rising house prices are leading families to borrow more money from the bank to purchase housing, according to the Bank of Portugal.

The European Commission aims to present its first affordable housing plan in spring 2026, to help cities with the greatest housing pressures address the problem.

The Assembly of the Republic has approved, in general terms, bills from the Socialist Party (PS), Chega, and Iniciativa Liberal (Liberal Initiative), and a draft resolution from the CDS-PP (Public Security Party) to increase penalties for illegal property occupations.

After decades of neglect and abandonment, the Disney-inspired mansion is back on the market for €24 million. 

The hotel will have 120 rooms and is expected to open in 2028, forming part of the Arcaya development in Vilamoura, Algarve.

Families are living in better-condition homes in 2024 compared to the previous year. 

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In 8 municipalities the prices of houses for rent are lower than 9 euros/m2. 

Once known primarily as a serene retreat for retirees, the Portuguese island of Madeira is currently experiencing a remarkable transformation, attracting younger UK buyers alongside its established demographic.

At the beginning of 2025, there was a slowdown in housing rentals in Portugal. 

70% of the population own their own home in Portugal, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), with the majority (43%) already having paid off their home in full, while 23% continue to pay off their mortgage.

Year-on-year house prices rose by 5.4% in the euro area and 5.7% in the European Union (EU) in the first quarter, with Portugal recording the largest increase (16.3%) among Member States, according to Eurostat.

Prices of houses for sale in Portugal continue to rise, having registered an 8% increase in June compared to the same month in 2024.