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How Are House Rents Evolving in 2025?

In recent years, renting a house has been a challenge due to the constant increase in rents. However, 2025 has started with signs of change. Although prices continue to rise, the growth rate is slowing down, making the market more predictable for those looking to rent a home. According to the latest data, rents increased by 5.9% in February 2025, a figure lower than the 6.5% recorded in January. This means that, despite the increase, the trend of slowdown persists.

Urban Rehabilitation: Transformation in Lisbon and Porto

Urban rehabilitation has become central to the transformation of Portuguese cities, boosting both residential markets and citizens' quality of life. In two major capitals, Porto and Lisbon, ambitious projects demonstrate how modernisation and regeneration of urban spaces can drive the creation of modern housing and the recovery of previously neglected areas.

House prices record the sharpest monthly rise in over a year and accelerate year-on-year increase to 13.6%

House price growth in mainland Portugal accelerated again in February, with an increase of 2.1% compared to the previous month. This is the sharpest monthly increase in over a year, confirming the acceleration trend seen in January, which is already visible in the year-on-year rate of change.

Real Estate Market in Porto in 2025

Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal, continues to attract investors and homebuyers thanks to its rich cultural heritage, mild climate, and relatively affordable property prices compared to other European cities. In 2025, the real estate market here is showing significant trends that impact demand, supply, and property values.

Portugal's Retail Real Estate Investment More Than Doubles Since 2023

"The strong recovery of the Portuguese market was driven by the good performance of the economy, with positive effects on the activity of retailers, which, together with the price correction that the sector has seen in recent years, generated an attractive scenario of reduced risk and high profitability," revealed report, anticipating that this movement will continue in the Portuguese market in 2025.

23 apartments in Porto for the price of one in Tel Aviv

The numbers are amazing. Take for example buying an apartment "on paper" for a million shekels (approx. USD 272,000), getting up to 75% mortgage at an interest rate of less than 4%, start repaying the loan only when the apartment is handed over, and then rent it out at a 10% yield, or more.