Barometer

The Barometer category refers to a series of articles, with monthly seasonality whenever possible, related to the real estate activity in Portugal. In them I cover news, statistics, trends and all kinds of information that help to understand the most recent dynamics of the real estate market:

There are several new developments this year, primarily in the fiscal and regulatory landscape. The Government has launched an extensive package of measures aimed at rebalancing the market, with further changes expected in the coming months.

In this January 2026 Real Estate Snapshot, I will provide a more comprehensive summary as we start the year, covering the latest...

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I have decided, therefore, to write about the myths that overshadow housing in our country, using the imagery of mythology. Sometimes it seems that politicians, commentators, and professionals in the sector approach this serious problem as if they were talking about a world of fantasy. A world inhabited by unreal creatures, where nothing is what it seems and everyone insists on focusing on...

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Let's be clear, without housing credit it would not be possible for many Portuguese people to enjoy a basic right: to have a roof and adequate living conditions. The ECB has just announced measures that will increase the cost of this credit. And warned that more increases are coming!

After a 0.5% rise in July, a 0.75% rise in the ECB's key rates follows. The...

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