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Credit to buy house reaches record 2.3 billion in July
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Credit to buy house reaches record 2.3 billion in July

Jornal de Negócios2 September 2026 at 11:38

Credit for house purchase reached a record of 2.3 billion euros in July. This value represents the highest level ever recorded in the historical series.

The average monthly payment on the housing loan stock increased for the 11th consecutive month. This continuous growth has been putting pressure on household budgets.

The average payment reached a new all-time high of 441 euros. This value reflects the increased cost of loans for property purchase.

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