Properties in Portugal

Most properties in Portugal have been built since the 1970s - and especially since the turn of the millennium. This has caused historical areas of Lisbon and Porto and other cities to become depopulated - though the younger generations today have a growing interest on buying and repairing these old buildings. The trendy district of Bairro Alto in Lisbon is an example of this. Read more about Portugal here.

Own or rent properties in Portugal?

Over two thirds of all properties in Portugal is owned by the resident. House renting is more common in Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and Aveiro - having a large number of students and foreign residents. Other areas where apartments are usually rent are sea resorts and in the Algarve.

Read more about how to rent a property cheap in Portugal under cheapest properties.

Luxury housing is an important market in Portugal, especially in the larger cities, in Algarve, Cascais, Estoril and the South Bank of the Tejo river, as well as in certain areas on the Silver Coast.

Properties in Portugal to choose from

There are more houses in Portugal than the total population of 10 million individuals (!). Half of the Portuguese families own a country house or a holiday home. Also many Europeans choose to regularly spend their holidays here, and in many cases end up buying a property in Portugal - either as an investment, a second home or a place where to retire. Read more about property in Portugal here.

Have a look at the properties in Portugal on this website - and you will for sure find something that will interest you!