Houses, places and the Portuguese property market, written by us

Caderneta, certidão, energy certificate, CPCV, deed. How to sell a house in Portugal in 2026, in order, and what buyers still ask for even when the law no longer requires it.

VPT, bank valuation, asking price: three numbers that are not what your house is worth. How property valuation in Portugal works in 2026, and what no algorithm sees.

What you pay, what you can deduct and how to reach zero tax, within the law. The rules on capital gains tax in Portugal for property in 2026, with this year’s changes.