According to Eurostat data for 2024, 74% of people in Portugal lived in owner-occupied homes, placing the country above the European Union average of 68%.
Portugal Property market news and analysis
Understanding the market matters more than just following it.
The property market is shaped by data — but also by context, trends and human decisions. On this page we bring together news, analysis and reflection on housing, credit, taxation and the forces shaping real estate in Portugal.
We publish regular in-depth articles on topics we consider relevant — not to simplify what is complex, but to help make better sense of what is happening and what may lie ahead.
Because well-informed decisions tend to be better decisions.
The annual rent update coefficient has a direct impact on the rent amounts that may be charged under both urban and rural tenancy agreements in Portugal.
Mortgage interest rates in Portugal continued to decline between September and October 2025, reflecting the broader adjustment that has followed the peak of the recent interest rate cycle.
Buying a home in Portugal continues to reveal significant regional differences.
The Portuguese National Association of Insurance Agents and Brokers (APROSE) has released the 2026 reference values for residential construction costs per square metre, calculated according to the methodology traditionally used by the Portuguese insurance sector before the introduction of the SCRIM reconstruction cost simulator.
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