Confidencial Imobiliario recently published its report for the first half of 2020. According to the report, housing prices in central Lisbon are 2.9% higher than the last semester. The Price Index of the Historic Center of Lisbon suggests that the long-term decrease continues. The long-term assessment of the report “remains in negative territory, with a […]
Greece is a popular destination among international real estate owners. Still, the Mediterranean country wants to lure even more foreigners. The government considers ways to make Greek properties more enticing for foreign buyers. It is also reported that there is a growing interest in Greek real estate from the colder European countries. Pensioners often include […]
The success story of Portuguese real estate begins in the previous decades. During the global financial crisis of 2008, Portugal’s economy took some blows. The negative impact of the recession resulted in high unemployment rates. Portuguese youth -including an educated and qualified workforce- could not find jobs. Looking for alternative routes for themselves, these members […]
Covid-19 staggered the transactions in almost every sector. Real estate is no exception. Still, Portugal is one of the countries that managed the process well. Now that the threat of the pandemic is diminishing, Portugal aims to bring back its property sector. The Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors (APPII) has some ideas […]
Covid-19 harmed almost every sector, in every region. Real estate is no exception in this. Yet, Portugal’s real estate market seems to not notice the crisis. Through all the chaos, Portugal property sector marches upwards. Two recent analyses affirm this statement. Both Knight Frank and Imovirtual confirm that Portugal real estate continues to grow. Lisbon […]
Colliers, an international consultancy firm, predicts that the real estate investment sector in the second half of 2020 will witness a “strong recovery”. After a thorough analysis of the impact of Covid 19, Colliers concludes that there are reasons as to why the sector should be “cautiously optimistic. After the last global financial crisis in […]
Greece recently has gone through a major financial crisis. This led to a skyrocketing in foreign investments in Greece’s property market due to plummeting real estate prices. Greece’s very successful Golden Visa program also contributed to this surge of investors. Investors all around the world benefited from the scheme that offers EU membership in exchange […]
Almost immediately after the global financial crisis of 2008, Portugal and Spain started to outperform Europe with their real estate sector. Although the crisis hit these countries also, property market of the Iberian Peninsula kept the economy intact. After a decade of growth, experts constantly argue if this trend will continue, and the general consensus […]
Ever since Greece was hit by the economic crisis of 2008, the Mediterranean country struggled in almost every one of the financial sectors. However, one sector, although it also bled with the others, was always strong. The tourism sector of Greece is always a reliable source of income for the country. After more than a […]
Greece’s real estate market has been a popular target of investment for investors around the world for a long while. Although the country faced many setbacks because of the global economic crisis of 2008, real estate market mostly stood its ground and helped Greece’s economy to recover steadily ever since. Greece Golden Visa Program Drives […]