Portugal housing market accelerates: permits up 14.6%, sales and valuations climb
Portugal licensed nearly 49,000 homes in 2025, the highest since 2011, while completed units rose 8.7%. Property transactions jumped 8.6% to nearly 170,000, and bank valuations for mortgages exceeded 146,000—the highest since 2009.
Why it matters for your move
Growing housing supply and transaction volumes signal a dynamic market; relevant for investors and those seeking to buy or rent in Portugal.
This is Re-locant.com’s own brief, written to explain what the update means for people moving to or living in Portugal. For the full original report, see the source below.