António Brito Guterres, an expert in urban studies, states that in Portugal 113% of the average salary is needed to pay for an average home, which places the country in the spotlight in European criteria when comparing salaries and housing prices. This data illustrates the severe housing affordability crisis that particularly affects Lisbon.
The expert argues that the solution to this problem requires a significant increase in public housing supply in Portugal. According to him, simply limiting short-term rentals, such as short-term rental platforms, is not enough to resolve the situation.
The European comparison shows that Portugal stands out negatively in this matter, with a disparity between income and housing costs far above the average observed in other countries on the continent. This analysis comes in the context of a growing debate about housing policies in the country.
