The Lisbon real estate prices  is fast growing year by year, as Portugal becomes popular with tourism, quality of life, golden visas and Airbnb

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There are reasons for rise in property prices.

 

  • Brexit: United Kingdom is leaving the European Union. So the companies are moving to Portugal (and other countries as well).

  • Awards: Lisbon have been winning several awards every year for its tourism, food, life quality, etc.

  • Brazilians interest: Brazilians are looking to buy properties and invest in real estate in Lisbon.

  • Golden visas: The government of Portugal is giving out golden visas for those who buy properties above a certain value (300k euros I guess).

  • Airbnb: As Lisbon tourism increases, it’s been more and more profitable to buy a property in Lisbon city centre, and rent throughout Airbnb (short term rentals). It’s giving a profit of up to 5% per year.

 

Foreigners prefer buying property in touristic and residential places in Lisbon.

 

In touristic places of lisbon, each square meter costs in average €3000 euros while in residential neighborhoods the square meter costs around €1700 euros.

Touristic neighborhoods in Lisbon

 

  • Bairro Alto,
  • Alfama,
  • Baixa Chiado,
  • Mouraria and
  • Graça

Residential areas in Lisbon

These are nice places to have a calm and quiet life, and not so far from the crowded touristic places.

  • Saldanha,
  • Lapa,
  • Campo Grande
  • Areeiro.

 

In Jan 2019, the average of bank appraisals for housing flats in Lisbon reached a record high of €1,504 per sq.m