The European real estate market enters a new cycle in 2026, marked by greater maturity, selectivity, and a focus on sustainability. After a decade characterized by accelerated price growth, abundant liquidity, and strong demand pressure, the sector now faces a different context, shaped by higher interest rates, greater regulation, and structural changes in society. In Europe, a clear normalization of residential markets is observed. Price growth has slowed in most countries a

The latest forecasts indicate that Portugal could end 2025 with around 170,000 housing transactions, a historically high number and indicative of the resilience of the national real estate market. Despite the context of higher interest rates and greater credit requirements, demand has remained robust, supported by several structural factors. One of the main drivers of this volume is accumulated domestic demand. For years, many families postponed purchase decisions due to econ

Investment in commercial real estate in Portugal registered growth exceeding 60% up to the third quarter of 2025, marking a clear return of institutional capital to the national market. After a period of greater caution caused by rising interest rates, high inflation, and macroeconomic uncertainty, investors have once again turned to Portugal as an attractive destination within the European context. This growth is not homogeneous across all segments. Capital has been directed

The real estate and construction sector has once again assumed a central role in the Portuguese economy in 2025 — not only in terms of prices and transaction volume, but also as an engine of entrepreneurship. Registrations of new companies show a remarkable growth in the number of new companies linked to real estate and construction up to November, placing these sectors among the main generators of new business initiatives in the country. Why is this relevant? Firstly, it rev

According to data released by idealista, real estate investment in Portugal in the first half of 2025 increased by 78% compared to the same period in 2024, totaling €1.23 billion invested. This significant increase reflects a scenario of greater investor confidence, capital availability, and a search for assets in markets considered "growing." Performance Analysis The 78% growth is notable, especially in the challenging European economic context, demonstrating that Portugal c

The Portuguese Parliament recently approved an innovative law that allows rural or industrial land to be reclassified for urban use, with...

The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that, in July 2025, new housing construction costs in Portugal rose 3.9% year-on-year....

In August 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed that it will implement further interest rate cuts during the last quarter of...

The construction sector in Portugal recorded a 3.9% increase in costs for new housing construction in July 2025 compared to the same...

The housing crisis has become a common reality in many European cities. With purchase prices and rents at historically high levels, the...