Using capital gains to buy a second home? Exemption no longer applies
The profits obtained from the sale of a property are exempt from capital gains tax if they are used to repay the permanent housing loan,...
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Real estate in the world: trends and sectors to invest in today and in the future
The global real estate environment faces a number of challenges, from central bank monetary policies affecting lending to the...
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Nine out of ten Portuguese people opt for a mixed rate when buying a house
The mortgage market continues to boom and, despite the fact that housing prices are increasingly high in Portugal, the Portuguese are...
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The government has already set a guarantee of 1.2 billion to help young people buy a house. The banks' installments have yet to be decided
The Minister of State and Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, set this Monday, in an order published in the Official Gazette, that the...
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Buying a house? Learn how to deal with condominium issues
When buying a house, it is essential to understand the obligations related to the condominium, as these affect both family life and the...
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Tips: Smart home
Turning your home into a smart home is easier than you think. This is no longer a future trend, but an accessible and practical reality...
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Public guarantee on housing credit: impact depends on adherence
The public guarantee that will facilitate access to housing credit for young people has already been regulated and is expected to become...
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Families are asking for more housing credit to buy a house
The number of new home loans in Portugal has been recovering as interest rates fall. This trend is being felt by Portuguese banks, which...
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Euribor will fall and ease home payments – but puts pressure on prices
Everything indicates that the Euribor will continue to fall in the coming months, after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced a new...
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Capital gains under 2 regimes: the date of sale of the house is decisive
The new rules for benefiting from the IRS exemption on capital gains from the sale of houses came into force last Wednesday, September...
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Public guarantee for young people: banks will have a limit on the amount they can lend
There is some news about the public guarantee for young people. One of them is that banks that sign up to the public guarantee for...
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Paying rent in advance to get a discount? What the market and the law say
Creativity is part of the real estate business. And to avoid situations of default, to obtain liquidity to face expenses related to...
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Analysis of Interest Rates on Housing Credit in Portugal
Housing interest rates have a significant impact on the Portuguese economy, influencing the real estate market and citizens’ personal...
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Is sleeping with air conditioning bad for your health?
In the constant search for comfort during summer nights, many of us turn to air conditioning as an ally to combat high temperatures....
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Public guarantee supports "niche" of young people: house payments will increase
The public guarantee will allow young people up to the age of 35 to have access to a 100% mortgage loan. However, although the measure is...
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Portugal is one of the countries with the highest cost of living in Europe.
Living in Portugal is becoming increasingly challenging. The Portuguese people’s budgets are becoming too tight to cover housing and food...
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How to evaluate loan conditions?
Buying a property is a dream for many. Transforming a set of empty rooms into a space we call home is extraordinarily pleasurable. The...
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New measures in housing: How to buy a house with help from the Government?
Are you under 35 and looking for your dream home? The Portuguese Government announced a set of measures that aim to make access to own...
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House deeds postponed: notaries warn of CPVC deadlines
Since the Government announced the exemption from IMT and Stamp Duty on the purchase of the first home for young people up to the age of...
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Housing credit: interest rates fall again in June
Interest on housing loans in Portugal fell again for the fifth consecutive month, having stood at 4.513% in June. This is good news for...
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