Lisbon Expat Realtor

23/07/2026

A major milestone has just been reached for Portugal's future Luís de Camões Airport.

ANA has now presented the detailed engineering and construction plan for the new airport in Alcochete, outlining not only the airport itself but also its long-term vision for multimodal transport connections, including rail and road infrastructure. This is another significant step towards the targeted opening in 2035.

From a real estate perspective, this is a development worth watching.

Major infrastructure projects have the potential to reshape where people choose to live, work and invest. As accessibility improves with new transport links across the Tagus, we could see growing demand for residential, commercial and logistics properties throughout the south bank, particularly in areas that become better connected to Lisbon.

It's still early, and property markets are influenced by many factors, but investors who follow long-term infrastructure trends often position themselves well before the transformation is complete.

The south side of the Tagus is definitely a region to keep on your radar over the next decade.

ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has formally presented the engineering and construction plan for the future Luís de Camões Airport, slated for the Alcochete Firing Range.

22/05/2026

OFF-MARKET | Luxury Villa in Quinta da Beloura (between Sintra and Cascais)

A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful family villa in the prestigious Quinta da Beloura - ideal for families seeking space, privacy, security, and proximity to top international schools.

🏡 T4+1 Detached Villa
📍 Quinta da Beloura, Sintra
📐 1,250 m² plot
🏠 592 m² built area
🛏 5 En-Suite Bedrooms
🏊 Pool + whirlpool bath
🎬 Private Cinema Room
🌿 Beautiful landscaped garden
🚗 Garage + additional parking
🌊 Sea views from master suite balcony

Built in 2012 with quality materials and elegant finishes throughout, this villa offers expansive social areas filled with natural light, seamless indoor-outdoor living, and exceptional privacy.

Highlights include:
• Large L-shaped living room with fireplace & Portuguese marble floors
• Spacious fully equipped kitchen with island
• Multiple lounge & entertainment areas
• Walk-in closets in all upper suites
• Office / gym multifunctional spaces
• Covered outdoor lounge & BBQ area
• Quiet, secure, family-oriented location

Perfectly positioned near:
🎓 TASIS International School
🎓 Carlucci American International School of Lisbon
⛳ Pestana Sintra Golf Resort

Easy access by car to Cascais, Lisbon, Sintra, and Oeiras.

An elegant and highly functional home for international families relocating to Portugal or upgrading within the Lisbon/Cascais area.

📩 PM me privately for photos and further details.

31/03/2026

Thinking of buying a beautiful plot of rural land and building your dream home in Portugal?
READ THIS FIRST! Make sure you do your due diligence and fully understand what you're buying, what you'll be allowed to do with the land, and what steps you'll need to take (along with associated costs and timelines) to make your dream a reality.

Descubra tudo sobre como comprar um terrenos antes de compromissos. Evite erros comuns e escolha o lugar ideal para o seu projeto de vida.

24/03/2026

I was shocked to learn that around one third of Portugal’s rural properties are stuck in inheritance disputes—left in legal limbo, unable to be sold, rented, or even properly maintained.

The consequences are huge:
➡️ Land goes unmanaged, increasing the risk of wildfires
➡️ Homes sit empty while there’s a housing shortage
➡️ Families remain locked in long, unresolved conflicts

The government has now approved new measures to break these deadlocks, including faster ways to resolve disputes (even outside the courts), so properties can finally be used, sold, or rented.

And the scale of the problem is staggering:
🏠 Around 250,000 habitable homes are sitting empty
🔧 Another 130,000 could be used with repairs
➡️ That’s roughly 550,000 homes not on the market

At a time when housing is one of the country’s biggest challenges, this feels like a critical step. The real test now is whether these changes will actually unlock these properties and make a difference on the ground.

Portugal doesn’t just need more houses—it needs to use the ones it already has.

The Council of Ministers approved, in general, a set of changes to the tenancy laws aimed at overcoming the impasse in resolving undivided inheritances and speeding up residential evictions.

24/02/2026

Lisbon leads the way in revoking inactive AirBnB licences

Lisbon City Council has cancelled around 40% of local accommodation (AL) registrations after owners failed to provide mandatory liability insurance. In total, 6,765 licences were revoked out of roughly 19,000, mostly “ghost” registrations that were not actually operating.

Lisbon is the first municipality in Portugal to complete this clean-up of inactive AL records. According to Associação do Alojamento Local em Portugal, many licences had inflated official numbers without corresponding to real activity, often due to unused registrations, property sales, or applications made during past regulatory changes.

Since March 2025, AL owners must present liability insurance covering damages to guests and neighbours. Failure to comply can lead to licence cancellation.

Nationwide, this verification process could reduce active registrations from about 126,000 to around 90,000, with up to 36,000 licences potentially cancelled by summer. Around 150 municipalities have already notified non-compliant owners.

Regionally, the Algarve still leads in supply with over 45,000 units, followed by the North (27,000) and the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (25,000).

Saiba como a Câmara Municipal de Lisboa eliminou registos de Alojamentos Locais inativos. Entenda as implicações desta decisão.

15/01/2026

Housing crisis? Industrialisation may be the missing piece.

Portugal needs homes faster than traditional construction can deliver them. Enter ZETHAUS, a new architectural team from dstgroup that’s bringing industrialised building to the forefront.

By shifting construction from the site to the factory, ZETHAUS delivers high-quality homes in 20–60% less time, with predictable costs, less waste and lower environmental impact — without sacrificing architectural design. Their modular system, developed with Norman Foster and ARUP, allows flexible, beautiful buildings assembled on site in hours, not months.

Despite challenges like slow licensing and outdated regulations, momentum is growing. ZETHAUS has already won its first public housing tender and is gaining international recognition.

As their architects put it: industrialisation isn’t a trend — it’s an unavoidable part of the solution to the housing crisis.

Portugal está, hoje, mergulhado numa crise de acesso à habitação. Os altos impostos, atrasos nos licenciamentos e falta de mão de obra são alguns dos fatores que travam a construção de casas ao ritmo necessário para responder à elevada procura.

07/01/2026

Here are some great tips from seasoned Realtor Mac Rogers on the top 11 home improvements that can negatively impact the resale value of your home as well as your enjoyment of it.

Are you making costly home design mistakes without even realizing it? In this video, I’m breaking down 11 home design features you’ll regret in 2025 — from o...