House prices continue to break records, but for how long?

The median value of houses assessed by banks in July reached €2,240 per square meter, representing a 15.2% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the growth rate slowed for the second consecutive month, raising questions about the sustainability of this trend in the Portuguese real estate sector.

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IHRU. Competition with 77 housing units for affordable rental

The Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) has opened a competition with 77 dwellings for affordable rental, with typologies ranging from T0 to T6, distributed across 19 municipalities in the country. The competition is aimed at individuals or households that meet the access criteria for the program.

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IHRU puts 77 housing units out to tender for affordable rental

The Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) has opened a competition to provide 77 homes for affordable rental, with types ranging from T0 to T6, distributed across various municipalities of the country, including Aveiro. This initiative aims to promote access to housing at reduced costs for the population.

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Olhão, Portimão and Vila Real de Santo António join competition for 77 homes

Three Algarve municipalities — Olhão, Portimão, and Vila Real de Santo António — are among the 19 municipalities covered by nine tenders opened by the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) to allocate 77 housing units under affordable rental schemes, as part of the Rental Support Program. Applications, open to individuals and households, run until September 17 and include housing types from studio (T0) to six-bedroom (T6). Interested parties must first obtain the Application Registration Certificate on the Rental Support Program platform and then submit their application through the IHRU Arrenda Platform, available on the Housing Portal.

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Castelo Branco transforms old boarding house into student residence

The Municipal Council of Castelo Branco is going to rehabilitate the former building of Pensão Residencial Arraiana, located on Avenida 1.º de Maio, to transform it into a student residence. The project aims to address the need for housing for students in the city, simultaneously contributing to the enhancement of the built heritage and to the revitalization of the urban area where the property is located.

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