House Purchase

Glossary: All concepts about buying and selling a house.

Are you buying or selling a house? The process is bureaucratic and involves knowing some concepts. The more informed you are, the better decisions you will be able to make. That's why we have gathered all the terms used in real estate transactions for you in this glossary.

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House Purchase

What should you do before buying a home?

Want to buy a property and don't know the steps to move forward with the process? We explain, in this article, three phases you should follow before buying a house, and how credit intermediaries can help.

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Lease

Heading to the University: What should I pay attention to in a lease agreement?

Going to University is an exciting phase in the life of any young person. But for those who embark on an adventure and go to study in a new city, it is necessary to find a property to settle in during the academic year. And if the choice is renting a house, it is important to pay attention to some precautions before signing the lease. But which ones?

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Lease

What are the deadlines for reporting a lease contract?

Termination of a lease contract before the end of the term is possible. However, this involves meeting certain notice periods to notify in advance your intention to terminate the lease, whether you are the tenant or the landlord. But what are the deadlines to meet in each case and each contract?

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Highlights

Looking for a house? Renting is becoming more expensive.

Looking for a house in Portugal? Renting is becoming more expensive overall in the districts. Find out where it's more expensive and cheaper.

House for Sale

Real estate capital gains: Two regimes in force in 2024

This year, there are two diplomas in force regarding real estate capital gains, depending on the property sale date. Understand the differences.

Present

House prices increased by 8.6% from 2022 to 2023.

The median housing price rose from 2022 to 2023 by about 8.6%, to 1,611 euros/m2, with more significance in certain municipalities. Read the statistics more carefully next.

House for Sale

Selling a house? Learn what changes regarding tax exemption on capital gains.

If you are planning to sell a property you bought a year or more ago, the new changes regarding tax-exempt capital gains in IRS may apply to you. Understand what changes in this article.

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Compra de Casa

Preços das casas vão continuar a subir em 2025

A Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) prevê um aumento dos preços da habitação em 2025, devido à elevada procura e à oferta ainda insuficiente no mercado.

Arrendamento

Arrenda casa em Lisboa? Candidaturas ao Subsídio de Arrendamento estão abertas

Já pode pedir o apoio, se estiver a arrendar uma casa em Lisboa com uma renda que corresponda a 30% ou mais do seu rendimento mensal.

Arrendamento

Rendas inalteradas nos últimos anos podem subir até 11% em 2025

Em 2025, as rendas podem aumentar até 2,16%, mas se o senhorio não tiver atualizado a renda nos últimos três anos, pode aplicar os coeficientes de atualização desses anos resultando num aumento de 11,1%.