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Analysis of the Cascais coastline market and practical guides for owners and buyers — written with the rigour of 15 years in tax and contract law.

Bank valuations hit a record: what it means if you are buying or selling

27 August 2026 · Buying · Mortgages

Bank valuations hit a record: what it means if you are buying or selling

Bank valuations reached €2,240/m² in July 2026, an all-time high. We explain in plain words what changes for people buying and for people selling.

New mortgage rules: what changed and how to prepare

27 August 2026 · Buying · Mortgages

New mortgage rules: what changed and how to prepare

The new Banco de Portugal rules came into force on 1 August 2026. We explain the debt-to-income limit, the youth guarantee and how to prepare before buying.

Luxury homes in Portugal: 8 in 10 are in Lisbon, Faro and Porto

27 August 2026 · Market · Luxury

Luxury homes in Portugal: 8 in 10 are in Lisbon, Faro and Porto

There are over 19,000 homes for sale above €1 million in Portugal and 8 in 10 are in Lisbon, Faro and Porto. What that means for buyers and for sellers.

Foreign investors are back: €1.7 billion into property in six months

27 August 2026 · Market · Investment

Foreign investors are back: €1.7 billion into property in six months

€6.7 billion of foreign investment came into Portugal in the first half of 2026, €1.7 billion of it into property. What that means for you.

Fewer homes are being sold, but prices keep rising. Why?

27 August 2026 · Market · Buying

Fewer homes are being sold, but prices keep rising. Why?

Fewer homes are being sold and prices keep rising. We explain why, with data from INE, Banco de Portugal and CENTURY 21, and what it changes for you.

An inherited home and heirs who cannot agree: the new law that unblocks the sale

27 August 2026 · Selling · Legal

An inherited home and heirs who cannot agree: the new law that unblocks the sale

Lei n.º 49/2026 opens the way to selling homes in an undivided estate at the request of a single heir. We explain, in plain words, what changes and when.

6% VAT on the construction and renovation of housing in Portugal

21 July 2026 · Taxation · Investment

6% VAT on Construction: The Essential Guide for Owners and Investors

In force since 1 July 2026. Which works it applies to, value limits, requirements and what stays at 23% — for owners, developers and investors.

Lisbon — Alcântara Docks

6 July 2026 · Financing · Mortgage Lending

Mortgage Lending in Portugal — A Practical Guide for Buyers

How financing works, rate types, what the banks assess, associated costs, the role of the credit intermediary and the state guarantee for young buyers.

Arco da Rua Augusta, Lisbon

4 July 2026 · Buying · Taxation

What it really costs to buy a home in Portugal in 2026

IMT, Stamp Duty, deed and registrations: every cost beyond the price, with the figures in force in 2026 and practical examples.

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