1 / 2Leiria
Contemporary house with a green plot
€549 000
- T4
- 182 m²
- Plot · 999 m²
Built in 2023 on a 999 m² plot, with four bedrooms, two en suite. Stone façade, garden, terraces and a private 7 × 4 m pool.
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Moradia isolada
Detached houses
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1 / 2Várzea da Ovelha · Marco de Canaveses
House with a generous plot
€350 000
- T3
- 340 m²
- Plot · 6 260 m²
Two floors, a four-car garage, garden, fruit trees and vineyard. Views of Serra da Aboboreira.
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Moradia geminada
Semi-detached houses
1 / 2Azeitão, Setúbal
Renovated semi-detached home in Azeitão
€484 900
- T4
- 164 m²
- Plot · 220 m²
Living room with fireplace, fitted kitchen, patio and usable attic. Listed as T4; the advertiser describes a conversion to three bedrooms.
1 / 2Grijó · Vila Nova de Gaia
Four-bedroom family house
€599 900
- T4
- 214 m²
- Plot · 395 m²
Three floors, two en-suite bedrooms, a pool and barbecue area. Enclosed two-car garage.
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Moradia em banda
Terraced houses
1 / 2Bom Sucesso · Óbidos
Townhouse with a green courtyard in Óbidos
€405 000
- T2
- 160 m²
A Gonçalo Byrne townhouse at Bom Sucesso Resort. Two bedrooms, a private garden and patios, with shared pools, tennis and golf facilities.
1 / 2Boliqueime, Loulé
Townhouse in a shared-pool condominium
€540 000
- T3
- 164 m²
T2+1 across three levels: two en-suite bedrooms, guest room, garage and terraces. Garden and pool are shared by the condominium.
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Villa
Villas
1 / 3Bairro do Rosário · Cascais
Villa with a garden and pool
€1 290 000
- T3
- 145 m²
- Plot · 247 m²
Renovated house sold furnished. A glazed lounge connects the living space to the garden; the description specifies T3+1.
1 / 2Quinta da Marinha · Cascais
Villa at Marinha Prime
€2 600 000
- T3
- 293 m²
Three en-suite bedrooms, garden and a private rooftop pool. Golf-course and lake views, with three parking spaces.
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Quinta
Country estates
1 / 2São Lourenço do Douro
Quinta overlooking the Douro
€320 000
- T2
- 110 m²
- Plot · 4 302 m²
Stone house, fruit trees, its own water supply and a tank. Hillside estate with panoramic river views.
1 / 2Marco de Canaveses · Douro
Quinta with a vineyard and two houses
€545 000
- T5
- 154 m²
- Plot · 50 000 m²
Five hectares of land with vines and valley views. The listing describes two houses, one needing work; buildings and plot boundaries require a separate check.
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Monte / herdade
Alentejo estates
1 / 2Montoito · Redondo
Contemporary monte with a vineyard
€960 000
- T2
- 245 m²
- Plot · 37 500 m²
Built in 2022 on 3.75 hectares, with two bedrooms, a mezzanine, garden and saltwater pool. Olive and fruit trees plus a 1.2-hectare vineyard.
1 / 2Longueira / Almograve · Odemira
Monte near the Alentejo coast
€600 000
- T3
- 168 m²
- Plot · 5 750 m²
Main house with three bedrooms, a garden and pool/tank. The listing states that some additional buildings are unregistered.
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Palacete
Town mansions
1 / 2Sintra · Villa Amélia
Historic palacete for restoration
€2 990 000
- T5
- 625 m²
- Plot · 6 663 m²
Historic Villa Amélia palacete with a garden, stained-glass staircase and 6,663 m² plot. Significant restoration is needed; photos show its current condition.
1 / 2Alcanena · Santarém
Azulejo palace in Alcanena
€1 000 000
- T10
- 1 138 m²
- Plot · 2 228 m²
A 1930s palacete with Viúva Lamego tiles, stained glass and gardens. A 2,228 m² plot, three main floors and outbuildings. Restoration is required.
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Solar / paço
Ancestral manors
1 / 2Marteleira · Lourinhã
Restored solar with a garden
€900 000
- T6
- 514 m²
- Plot · 1 814 m²
A restored solar in Lourinhã on a 1,814 m² plot. White façades with azulejos, a fruit-tree garden, an indoor pool and two separate guest apartments.
1 / 2Barcelinhos · Barcelos
Historic estate for renovation
€1 000 000
- T6
- 690 m²
- Plot · 1 338 m²
House associated with the Sá Carneiro family, with terraces and a garden. Needs work; future use is subject to approvals.
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Casa de pedra / xisto
Stone cottages
1 / 2Cabaços, Ponte de Lima
Restored stone house with a garden
€430 000
- T4
- 487 m²
- Plot · 646 m²
Four bedrooms, stone walls, modern kitchen, garden and garage. The listing distinguishes 487 m² gross from 132 m² usable area.
1 / 2Alvorge · Ansião
Stone house with a garden and guest cottage
€220 000
- T2
- 237 m²
- Plot · 635 m²
Two restored stone houses on a 635 m² plot: the main home and a guest cottage. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms in total, patios, terrace and fruit-tree garden.
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Moradia no Algarve
Houses in the Algarve
1 / 2White Shell · Porches
Contemporary garden house near the beach
€675 000
- T3
- 132 m²
Three-bedroom home at White Shell with large windows, garden and a 53 m² roof terrace. Shared pools, sports facilities and spa; the listing places the beach a five-minute walk away.
1 / 2Bela Vista · Parchal, Lagoa
House with a pool and palm garden
€649 500
- T3
- 216 m²
- Plot · 1 347 m²
Built in 2008, with three bedrooms, a pool and barbecue area on a 1,347 m² plot. Terraces, garage and basement; the listing places the sea about three kilometres away.
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Casas das ilhas
Madeira and Azores homes
1 / 2Abegoaria, Caniço, Madeira
Madeira house with red shutters
€620 000
- T4
- 263 m²
- Plot · 606 m²
Two floors, four bedrooms, garden and terraces on a 606 m² plot. Traditional architecture, garage and ocean views.
1 / 2Capelas, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel
Modern home with ocean views
€550 000
- T3
- 146 m²
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, garage and garden. Modern architecture with large windows and a terrace; photographs show the existing house.
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Ruína / terreno
Ruins or building plots
1 / 2Serra de Tavira · Algarve
Plot with a ruin and advertised PIP
€149 900
- Land · 1 331 m²
The listing states a PIP is approved for rebuilding and extending to 212.4 m². Photo of the existing ruin; documents and building conditions need separate checks.
1 / 3Quinta da Barra · Tavira
Plot for a detached house
€235 000
- Land · 603 m²
Residential plot: the listing includes water, electricity, drainage and telecoms infrastructure. Land price only; building the house is not included.
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Mainland / 01
Greater Lisbon
Big ambitions — and the ocean after work
Meetings and calls across three time zones by day, sunset on Carcavelos beach by evening. Europe’s California: start-ups, Web Summit, an international community and the ocean as part of an ordinary week. Housing is among the country’s most expensive, but you do not have to choose between your career and your life.
Who chooses it: tech professionals and entrepreneurs, families with children at international schools, and a growing number of Americans.
- business schools and international schools
- surfing half an hour from the centre
- a car-free lifestyle is possible
Property in numbers
September 2026 · growth since September 2021
Lisbon metropolitan area
- Price per m²
- €4,501
- 5-year growth
- +45.5%
Median asking prices, September 2026; not completed transaction prices. Growth is cumulative from September 2021 to September 2026, without adjustment for inflation. It measures a market indicator, not the return on a specific property or a forecast.
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Find a house that fits your plans
Tell us about your plans. We’ll compare suitable houses and suggest the next step.
Historic homes
Palaces, mansions and ancestral estates
Buying a home with history calls for preparation. Look beyond the façade to how the building can live on.
Lisbon
Mansions in Lapa, Estrela and Avenidas Novas: city life with a private garden.
Sintra
Quintas and romantic chalets: greenery, hills and a cultural landscape.
Minho and Douro
Manors and wine estates: granite architecture and land with its own purpose.
Porto
Mansions in Foz and Boavista: the ocean nearby and city services.
Price per square metre
House prices: from region to your budget
Compare regions by price per square metre. Then look at individual homes: the plot, condition and location often matter more than the average.
| September 2026 | €/m² | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon and the coast | 4 501 | +6.8% |
| Algarve | 4 216 | +7.8% |
| Madeira | 3 767 | +5.4% |
| North | 2 606 | +4.9% |
| Alentejo | 2 198 | +13.2% |
| Centre | 1 785 | +13.3% |
| Azores | 2 101 | +12.2% |
Median asking prices for housing, September 2026. The figures cover different property types and help compare regions; they are neither a valuation of an individual house nor completed sale prices.
Asking price
The seller’s starting point. We compare similar homes in the same area before discussing terms.
Sale price
The amount agreed by buyer and seller. The condition, paperwork and purchase terms all play a part.
Your total budget
The house price, transaction costs, any renovation and ongoing expenses. We check the full budget before making an offer.
Your budget
What to look for within your budget
Up to €300k
Start with smaller homes in the Centre and North, renovation projects and less tourist-heavy areas.
€300–700k
Compare the Silver Coast, Porto suburbs, Setúbal and the islands. Condition and location shape the options.
€0.7–1.5m
Discuss family homes near Lisbon, Algarve villas or quintas with land.
€1.5–3m
Compare location, privacy and architecture: the coast, a larger plot or a move-in-ready home.
€3m+
A focused search for villas and historic estates, with a technical assessment and upkeep plan.
ARR Portugal
Find a house that fits your plans
Tell us about your plans. We’ll compare suitable houses and suggest the next step.
Before and after buying
What to check before buying
Our technical specialist checks the house’s condition: structure, roof, damp and building systems. Together with the notary, we check the documents and whether the house matches the registered areas, permitted use and approved plans.
- 01Certidão permanente: owner, registered charges and mortgages.
- 02Caderneta predial: use, areas and taxable property value (VPT).
- 03Permitted use and applicable municipal documents.
- 04The existing building’s compliance with approved plans.
- 05The status of the pool, extensions, terraces and outbuildings.
- 06Land classification and permitted construction or expansion.
- 07Planning restrictions: REN, RAN, nature and heritage areas.
- 08Fire safety and applicable vegetation-management requirements.
- 09Water, sewage or septic systems, electricity, access and internet.
- 10Roof, damp, structure, insulation and the energy certificate.
New build, resale or your own project
New build
Modern layouts and systems. Confirm timing, specifications, warranties and handover terms.
View new builds ↗Resale
An established neighbourhood, garden and character. Check condition and documents closely.
Discuss a shortlist ↗Plot or ruin
A project shaped around your plans. Assess planning rules, utilities, timing and budget before buying.
Discuss your project ↗ARR Portugal
One team on the buyer’s side
Search, negotiations and purchase support. Our work is paid for by the seller or developer.
- 01
Your brief
Goals, budget, region and daily routes.
- 02
Your shortlist
Compare suitable homes and arrange viewings.
- 03
Checks and terms
Coordinate specialists, documents and financing.
- 04
Completion and keys
Support signing and the handover of your home.
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A mathematical illustration, not a bank offer. You set the interest rate; insurance, fees and taxes are excluded.
An ARR client story
112 options — and a home by the lagoon
An IT couple who love kitesurfing wanted a detached house with a pool and land. The purchase meant revisiting both financing and the search area.
112Properties shortlisted
≈30Viewings
€488 000Final price
The brief
A detached house with a pool and land near Lagoa de Albufeira. The zero-deposit youth mortgage was not approved.
The solution
ARR’s broker secured mortgage approval from Caixa. Proceeds from selling their flat in Russia provided the deposit, increasing the purchase budget to €500,000.
The result
A single-storey, energy-efficient three-bedroom house built in 2023 in São Martinho do Porto, five minutes from the lagoon. Negotiations brought the agreed price to €488,000.
Questions and answers
Buying a house in Portugal: the essentials
Where should I start?
With your goals, region and complete budget. If you need financing, discuss mortgage options before viewings.
How much does a house in Portugal cost?
A starting point for a habitable house is around €200,000 in Greater Lisbon and from €150,000 in the north. These budgets usually mean smaller homes and less central locations. This is a search guideline, not a guarantee of availability: we check the address, plot, condition and documents for each property.
Where should I look for an affordable coastal home?
Start with the Silver Coast, less tourist-heavy places and the islands. Check availability for each specific home.
How can I tell whether a house will be warm and dry in winter?
Look beyond fresh paint: check damp or mould, the roof, gutters, walls touching the ground, windows, ventilation and heating. Ask how the home behaves after rain and in winter, and request heating costs. An energy certificate helps compare homes but does not replace an engineer’s inspection.
What costs should I add to the price?
Taxes and completion, mortgage-related bank costs, potential renovation and an upkeep reserve. The calculation depends on the transaction.
What does pool and garden upkeep cost?
It depends on size, equipment and service frequency. Request estimates for the chosen home before making an offer.
Can a non-resident obtain a mortgage?
Eligibility and terms depend on the bank, income, documentation and property. We assess your request as a credit intermediary.
Can I buy a ruin and restore it?
Yes, but first establish what is being sold: a registered dwelling, another building or land alone. Compare the documents with the actual condition and ask the Câmara Municipal about the permitted reconstruction, floor area and location restrictions; an architect can prepare a Pedido de Informação Prévia where appropriate. An engineer then assesses the walls, foundations and roof. Budget for design, approvals, utilities, access, construction and a contingency. A cheap ruin does not necessarily produce a cheap finished home.
What matters in a historic home?
Heritage status, structure, permitted alterations and restoration costs. Involve relevant specialists.
Can the purchase be arranged remotely?
Start with video viewings and remote discussions. Signing arrangements and powers of attorney should be agreed with your lawyer.
Should I buy a house with a recent cosmetic renovation?
A fresh interior may make moving in easier, but it does not prove that leaks, damp or electrical problems were fixed. Ask what work was done, inspect the roof and services, and compare extensions and the layout with the documents. If major work is needed, discuss the design, timescale and estimate with specialists in advance.
Portugal, first hand
Oleg Zharov and the ARR team talk about property, events and life in Portugal. Calmly and to the point.
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