Buying a house: should you keep investments or make a larger down payment? Listen to Pedro Andersson's tips
Real Estate
Инвестиции

Buying a house: should you keep investments or make a larger down payment? Listen to Pedro Andersson's tips

SIC Notícias2 September 2026 at 07:19

The young listener managed to save 80,000 euros over time, having invested part of that money. This amount represents a significant sum that can influence the home purchase decision.

The scenario at hand is deciding between two options: using the investments to make a larger down payment on the house, or keeping the money invested and requesting a larger loan from the bank.

Pedro Andersson, a personal finance specialist, is the one offering tips on this financial question. The decision involves considering factors such as the cost of loan interest, the return on investments, and long-term financial sustainability.

The advice focuses on evaluating which option results in a better financial situation for the young person, considering the balance between reducing the amount owed and maintaining the growth potential of the invested assets.

Related articles

Novo regime de arrendamento acessível entra em vigor. O que muda?
Real Estate

New affordable rental regime comes into effect. What changes?

The Housing Rental Support Program has been revoked and replaced by the Simplified Affordable Rental Regime (RSAA), which provides full exemption from IRS or IRC on rents. This change aims to simplify access to affordable rental housing and attract more landlords to the market. At the same time, a new instrument targeted at larger-scale investments in the sector comes into effect.

SAPO Notícias02/09/26, 07:38
Real Estate

Water, sanitation and waste are increasingly burdensome: bill exceeds 45 euros in Greater Porto municipalities

A comparative analysis of Greater Porto municipalities reveals that water, sanitation and solid waste bills exceed 45 euros in some municipalities, representing a significant burden for families. Despite the high values, there are improvements compared to the previous year. The social water tariff, in effect since 2021, continues to be an important mechanism to support vulnerable families in accessing these essential services.

CNN Portugal02/09/26, 07:20
Tem 80 mil euros: mantém os investimentos ou dá uma entrada maior para a casa?
Real Estate

You have 80,000 euros: keep the investments or make a larger down payment on the house?

A young person who managed to save 80,000 euros, already has part of the money invested and is preparing to buy a house faces a financial dilemma: should they sell the investments to make a larger down payment on the home purchase or, alternatively, keep the investments and request a higher amount from the bank through a mortgage loan. The article addresses this personal financial planning question related to the decision between investing or using one's own capital to reduce the mortgage amount.

Expresso02/09/26, 07:01
Real Estate

One year later, Government still negotiates handover of Horta Seca to CIP "for an extended period"

One year after the start of negotiations, the Portuguese Government continues to negotiate the handover of the Palácio do Manteigueiro, known as Horta Seca, to CIP (Confederation of Portuguese Industry), for an extended period. The property, which housed the Ministry of Economy for decades in Lisbon, is of interest to the confederation, but the handover is dependent on "obligations" that CIP must fulfill — obligations that the executive refuses to reveal, feeding opaqueness around the process.

Público02/09/26, 06:00