Buying a house in Portugal: house and flat prices, land and taxes
What a house costs per square metre in INE bank valuations, where a house is cheaper than a flat, what's in our catalogue and how land is taxed.
Updated: 5 November 2026 · Read →
Portugal property guide
Buying property in Portugal: taxes, paperwork, mortgages and areas. RE/MAX Extra articles with official sources.
The Algarve: municipalities and house prices in 2026
The Algarve’s 16 municipalities: INE sale prices from €1,016 to €4,137/m², what’s in our catalogue, rents, beaches and IMI rates.
Updated: 5 November 2026 · Read →
Cascais, Oeiras and the coast near Lisbon: areas and house prices
Cascais, Oeiras, Sintra, Mafra, Almada and Sesimbra: INE sale prices, listings by parish, Blue Flag beaches and IMI property tax rates.
Updated: 5 November 2026 · Read →
Affordable new builds in Portugal: where to find a new studio or T1 and what it costs
New T0 and T1 flats by city: catalogue prices and medians, a comparison with INE data, the promissory contract and the warranty on a new home.
Updated: 5 November 2026 · Read →
Porto areas and suburbs: where to buy and what homes cost
Porto’s 7 parishes and the 17 municipalities of its metropolitan area: INE sale prices, what’s in our catalogue and how the city compares with its suburbs.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
Capital gains tax on selling property in Portugal in 2026: residents and non-residents
Tax on the profit from selling a home in Portugal: 50% of the gain is taxed, the inflation coefficient, renovation costs, exemptions and a worked example.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
The cost of owning property in Portugal: IMI, condominium fees and insurance
IMI rates by municipality in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, payment dates, reliefs, condominium fees, the reserve fund, insurance and fiscal representatives.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
Renting a home in Portugal: Lisbon prices, the contract, deposits and tenant rights
What renting costs in Lisbon and its suburbs according to INE, what deposit is legal, contract terms, notice periods and how far rent can rise.
Updated: 31 October 2026 · Read →
Lisbon areas and surroundings: where to buy and what homes cost
Lisbon’s 24 parishes and the 18 municipalities around it: INE sale prices for the 12 months to June 2026, what’s in our catalogue and how to read prices.
Updated: 3 November 2026 · Read →
Portugal residence permit and Golden Visa: what changed and which options remain
Why buying property no longer gets you a residence permit in Portugal, what happened to existing Golden Visas and which investments still qualify.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
Mortgage in Portugal for non-residents: how much a bank will lend and what you pay on top of the deposit
Getting a mortgage in Portugal as a non-resident: the 80% loan limit, debt payments capped at 45% of income, loan terms, stamp duty and early repayment rules.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
NIF and bank account in Portugal for foreigners: how to get them and what documents you need
How a non-resident gets a Portuguese NIF tax number and opens a bank account: ways to apply, documents, the tax representative and the minimum services account.
Updated: 5 November 2026 · Read →
Property taxes in Portugal in 2026: IMT, stamp duty, IMI and AIMI
Taxes for property buyers and owners in Portugal: 7.5% IMT for non-residents, 0.8% stamp duty, annual IMI and AIMI. Rates and worked examples.
Updated: 30 October 2026 · Read →
How to buy property in Portugal as a foreigner: step by step, with 2026 taxes
Buying property in Portugal as a non-resident: NIF, promissory contract, IMT and stamp duty at 2026 rates, completion and registration.
Updated: 1 November 2026 · Read →