New push to ensure VAT on house building/ renovations comes down to 6%
Infrastructure minister Miguel Pinto Luz has said today that the government is going to insist on reducing VAT to the minimum rate of 6% for housing rehabilitation and construction works.
Interest in moving to Portugal leaps by a third in six months
Retirees, entrepreneurs and families all weighing up a new life in the sun Registrations for the upcoming Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars, taking place in London on April 3, 2025,
Portuguese housing market ended 2024 on a high
Continuing price momentum and strengthened sales expectations set the stage for 2025 The newly-published December 2024 Portuguese Housing Market Survey from RICS and Confidencial Imobiliário (Ci) has highlighted the strength
Kronos Homes appoints Alda Filipe as new Real Estate Group partner
Alda Filipe becomes first woman in Portugal appointed to Kronos Real Estate Group’s committee of partners Kronos Real Estate Group, one of the main players in the Iberian real estate market, has
Why guests are choosing super luxury Algarve villas
The Algarve has long been a destination synonymous with luxury holidays. However, a new trend is emerging as discerning travellers seek to elevate their experiences further: the rise of super
Property or investment?
Deciding whether to buy a property or invest your capital elsewhere can be a little daunting. Bricks and mortar have different qualities and performance when compared to shares. Property is
Old factory to become high-end development in Olhão
BelaOlhão factory has been sold by Olhão council to Carvoeiro Branco The former BelaOlhão animal feed factory has been sold by the municipal council of Olhão to real estate developer
Silves sets record straight about Portugal’s new land law
Silves has slammed the new law, which it says was approved without a public debate and could encourage real estate speculation The municipal council of Silves has issued a statement
New land law “useless” without VAT reduction – developers’ association
“It will solve a problem of lack of land supply, but we can’t build because of the tax burden” – Hugo Santos Ferreira While welcoming reforms to Portugal’s obsolete land
Young buyers bringing new life to inland villages
Portugal’s ‘guaranteed mortgage’ scheme for first-time buyers is a government-backed programme to help the under 35s get on the property ladder, but what effect is it having on the market?