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Property investment and housing affordability in Lisbon and Porto
This study describes how the housing markets in Lisbon and Porto have developed over the past decade, in terms of property investment and housing affordability. Like many EU cities, Portugal’s two biggest cities have witnessed significant changes, becoming increasingly attractive to tourists and investors. Foreign direct investment in real estate and construction doubled in the last 10 years. This strongly contributed to the regeneration of inner city neighbourhoods. At the same time, these developments are associated with an increasing socio-spatial segmentation. In 2019, the average number of months until a dwelling is sold or rented has decreased to record low values. In parallel, the years of income needed for families to acquire a home substantially increased. In central Lisbon and Porto, as well as adjoining municipalities in the metropolitan area, the percentage of average monthly income spent on rental costs for the lower classes, can increase above 69%. A number of policies have been implemented to attract investment and to stimulate renovation, as well as to support and increase housing affordability. In response to its impact on house prices and evictions of residents, short-term accommodation for tourists has been progressively regulated since 2014. Nonetheless, in general, housing affordability in both cities decreased for the middle classes and the younger generations, whereas locally driven incomes are not compatible with the more globally driven house and rental price developments. ; JRC.B.3 - Territorial Development
Property investment and housing affordability in Lisbon and Porto
This study describes how the housing markets in Lisbon and Porto have developed over the past decade, in terms of property investment and housing affordability. Like many EU cities, Portugal’s two biggest cities have witnessed significant changes, becoming increasingly attractive to tourists and investors. Foreign direct investment in real estate and construction doubled in the last 10 years. This strongly contributed to the regeneration of inner city neighbourhoods. At the same time, these developments are associated with an increasing socio-spatial segmentation. In 2019, the average number of months until a dwelling is sold or rented has decreased to record low values. In parallel, the years of income needed for families to acquire a home substantially increased. In central Lisbon and Porto, as well as adjoining municipalities in the metropolitan area, the percentage of average monthly income spent on rental costs for the lower classes, can increase above 69%. A number of policies have been implemented to attract investment and to stimulate renovation, as well as to support and increase housing affordability. In response to its impact on house prices and evictions of residents, short-term accommodation for tourists has been progressively regulated since 2014. Nonetheless, in general, housing affordability in both cities decreased for the middle classes and the younger generations, whereas locally driven incomes are not compatible with the more globally driven house and rental price developments. ; JRC.B.3 - Territorial Development
Property investment and housing affordability in Lisbon and Porto
MARQUES Teresa (author) / SARAIVA Miguel (author) / MATOS Fátima (author) / MAIA Catarina (author) / RIBEIRO Diogo (author) / FERREIRA Marcio (author) / VAN HEERDEN Sjoerdje (author)
2022-01-01
Miscellaneous
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
720
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