Small, windowless and high rent: university students in a race against time to find rooms in Lisbon
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Small, windowless and high rent: university students in a race against time to find rooms in Lisbon

SIC Notícias29 August 2026 at 20:32

Social media is full of ads for rooms to rent in Lisbon, characterized by small dimensions, high rents and, in many cases, lack of windows to the outside. SIC went to some of these spaces to document the situation.

The scenario mainly affects university students, who find themselves in a race against time to find accommodation in the Portuguese capital. Demand clearly exceeds the available supply, creating favorable conditions for owners to charge high prices.

SIC spoke with several university students about their experiences and difficulties in searching for rooms. The reports reveal the precarious conditions that many young people would accept given the scarcity of affordable options.

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