According to the European Commission’s forecasts, it has reconsidered the inflation rate for Portugal upwards by 2.4 percentage points (p.p.), to 6.8% in 2022, although below the 7.6% forecast for the euro zone. According to the interim macroeconomic forecasts revealed, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) in Portugal is expected to rise from 0.9% […]
At particular risk in the euro area is Portugal, where house prices are 56% higher than rents and almost 47% higher than household income. In the top five are New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Australia and Canada. The world economy faces intense inflation, stock market turbulence, and a strenuous war. However, a further threat […]
Inflation 2022 in Portugal is at historic highs and continues to rise. The housing market is especially affected by the current 2022 inflation scenario. Forecasts predict an increase of more than 6% later this year, due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. In this sense, many are wondering what exactly is inflation, what are […]
The values of houses for rent have shown an evolutionary trend in the last year. If, on the one hand, landlords want to make a market-adjusted value that guarantees them profit, tenants are looking for the cheapest possible offers. The values of houses for rent have shown an upward trend in the last year, mainly […]
A client with a 30-year loan of 150,000 euros, indexed to the six-month Euribor with a spread of 1%, will pay, as of May, 461.33 euros, representing an increase of 14.32 euros compared to the last revision in November. The instalment of the house taken by bank customers for the mortgage loan will increase during […]
Reducing a home’s energy consumption depends on many factors, one of which is the optimal orientation of your home. Learn the differences between the various types of solar orientation. Decreasing the energy consumption of a house depends on several components, such as the quality of the materials and insulation systems, the location and the environment, […]
The approved legislation authorizes not only self-consumption, but also the sharing and sale of energy produced from photovoltaic panels. Learn more. Demand for photovoltaic panels has soared due to changes in the law, which regulate self-consumption and renewable energy sharing.Photovoltaic panels, also known as solar panels, can change the landscape of small villages or towns […]
Barter and purchase and sale are contracts that make it possible to negotiate real estate. Both contracts are well known and used. Find out the differences. If you want to exchange your home, the process is not exclusively through traditional buying and selling. The exchange has advantages compared to traditional buying and selling, especially in […]
The course of history in Europe, as well as the shock waves felt at the most diverse levels, are changing the global situation at a pace never seen before. In this sense, it brings new challenges to the real estate market and creates a dichotomy between new and existing construction. This sudden situation is bringing […]
As of yesterday, April 4, it is possible to deal with buying and selling real estate by videoconference. The videoconference sessions are done through a new digital platform, which allows documents to be sent. Acts that were only possible to be performed at a notary, may now be done by videoconference, as of April. However, […]
The exchange of a house can have a great advantage, since with the sale you will already have the capital to make a down payment. Find out more. Currently, the real estate market is going through a boom phase, even causing problems for many families. In this situation, you are likely to be attracted to […]
Understanding the tax obligations associated with selling a property is essential to avoid unpleasant surprises in the deal. In this sense, we present a set of information regarding the fees and taxes payable on the sale of a house. Understanding the fees and taxes associated in the sale of a home is essential, in order […]
Housing rental prices in Portugal are set to rise again in 2022, after remaining unchanged in 2021, but after rising between 2016 and 2020. This, however, will be a slight increase, bearing in mind that, excluding housing, the inflation rate was 0.29% in July. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.5% in July compared to […]
“See you in Portugal…” Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave tweeted the news today that a new edition of the world class Web Summit tech fair has been given the going ahead for November in Lisbon. No more ‘virtual meetings’, this one will be ‘for real’ – once again at the Altice Arena. Dates are November […]
