Private real estate investment or real estate funds play an important role in boosting the mediation market, in addition to looking for individuals or companies for personal enjoyment. So in this category of my blog, I will be giving news about this topic.
In all, in October, 125 'golden' visas were awarded, 118 through the property purchase criterion (66.8 M €) - 19 of them were allocated to urban rehabilitation projects - and 7 through the transfer of capital for investment ( 7.4 M €).
Balance of the Gold Visa ProgramThe Visa Gold Program facilitates the obtaining of a Residence Permit for foreigners from outside the Schengen Area, in...
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The reason given for the decrease observed in April-17, in the order of 5% compared to 2016 and about 60% compared to the previous month, is the alleged "excessive delay" in the treatment of these processes , by the Foreigners and Borders (SEF).
The delay concerns not only the attribution of new Visa Gold but also the renewal of them, since the Special Residence...
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When looking at the statistical evolution of the various indicators that make up the real estate scenario, it is easy to see that, if there are no extraordinary events with a strong impact on the economy, this evolution will tend to follow a curve whose trend is predictable. At least, this is what mathematical theories teach us.
On the other hand, the...
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In global terms, tourist revenues grew by 1,376 million euros (+ 10.8%) in September, compared to the same month of 2015.
There are several countries that have been gaining importance in the panorama of international real estate investment in Portugal. This week, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, revealed some figures related to international...
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The growing increase in the price per square meter of houses in large urban centers and their historic areas, is conditioning demand and displacing real estate activity and the construction of properties to the periphery of Lisbon and Porto.
The appreciation of homes located in the center of these cities is the result of the growth of tourism, the consequent increase in the activity of...
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There are many reasons for this gradual and consistent growth over the past 5, 6 years:
Top real estate investment: Portugal in the spotlightOne of the reasons why Portugal is such a sought-after country to invest in the purchase of real estate is related to the fact that our country appears highlighted in several rankings such as the most recent 2015 Global Residence and Citizenship...
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According to the newspaper Público:
Since the last quarter of last year and the first quarter of 2016, 70 houses have been sold in Vale do Lobo - most of the acquisitions with the aim of breaking down and building again. In homes with 20 or 30 years of age, when you want to acquire new levels of comfort, advise the technicians, it does not pay for the restoration. It is easier (and...
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The website www.airbnb.pt, was created in 2008 and allows for easy navigation to search for accommodations in over 34,000 cities and 191 countries. Altogether, this service competing with traditional tourist accommodations, has already provided more than 60 million overnight stays.
Lisbon and Porto, as well as other Portuguese cities, have enthusiastically joined this new business...
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