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Novo crédito habitação atinge valor recorde em dez anos no mês de outubro
Housing Credit Acquisition

New housing credit reaches record value in October, highest in ten years.

Total value of new housing credit contracts reached €1.676 billion in October, the highest amount since 2014, with almost half of the credit attributed to individuals under 35 years old.

12 Dec 20242 min

Garantia pública para 100% do crédito compromete critério da taxa de esforço
Housing Credit Acquisition

Public guarantee for 100% of credit compromises the debt-to-income ratio criterion.

The new measure of support for young people will make it easier to purchase property with credit for those who do not have savings for a down payment, but will increase the monthly payments and, consequently, the burden rate of borrowers.

09 Dec 20243 min

Morar em Portugal? Saiba as vantagens fiscais para residentes não habituais
Housing Credit Acquisition

Living in Portugal? Know the tax advantages for non-habitual residents.

If you want to buy a house in Portugal, get to know all the advantages of doing so through the tax regime for Non-Habitual Residents (NHR), which will soon be revoked.

04 Dec 20243 min

Taxa de juro na habitação desce para 4,277% pelo 9.º mês em outubro
Housing Credit Acquisition

Interest rate on housing loans drops to 4.277% for the 9th month in October.

The implicit interest rate on housing credit continued to fall in October, marking the 9th consecutive month of decline, reaching 4.277%.

02 Dec 20242 min

Portugal afirma-se como destino turístico ganhando 15 prémios no World Travel Awards
Housing Credit Acquisition

Portugal asserts itself as a tourist destination winning 15 awards at the World Travel Awards.

Braga, Madeira, Azores, Porto, and Lisbon were some of the Portuguese destinations that shined in the World Travel Awards.

26 Nov 20243 min

Crédito habitação para obras: Invista na transformação da sua casa
Home Improvement Loan

Home renovation loan: Invest in the transformation of your house.

Renovating your home can be an important step to increase the comfort and value of your property. With housing credit for renovations, you have the opportunity to transform your property in a smart and financially advantageous way.

26 Nov 20242 min

Contratação de crédito: Os erros mais comuns e como evitá-los
Housing Credit Acquisition

The most common mistakes in hiring credit and how to avoid them.

Avoiding the following mistakes when hiring your credit is crucial to ensure that it is a useful tool, and not a financial burden. Planning, comparing, and understanding the conditions are fundamental steps for responsible and calm management of your budget.

22 Nov 20243 min

Crédito habitação: Taxa de juro média das novas operações desce para 3,47%
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage credit: Average interest rate for new operations decreases to 3.47%

Average interest rate of new housing credit operations decreased for the 11th consecutive month.

20 Nov 20242 min

Garantia pública na compra de casa não abrange casais com um só jovem até 35 anos
Housing Credit Acquisition

Public guarantee in home purchase does not apply to couples with only one person under 35 years old.

The public guarantee for home purchase aimed at young people will not be able to cover a couple of two young people, if one is over 35 years old.

13 Nov 20242 min

Jovens representaram 54% dos novos créditos habitação em agosto
Housing Credit Acquisition

Young people represented 54% of new home loans in August.

The age group of young people up to 35 years old has been the one that buys the most houses, justified by the new tax exemption measures associated with the process.

12 Nov 20242 min

Começar vida noutro país? 5 motivos para escolher Portugal como o seu novo lar
Housing Credit Acquisition

Starting life in another country? 5 reasons to choose Portugal as your new home.

If you are looking for a new country to welcome you for a fresh start in life, find out why Portugal can be the perfect choice.

11 Nov 20243 min

Crédito habitação: Taxa de juro desceu pelo 8.º mês consecutivo
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage credit: Interest rate dropped for the 8th consecutive month.

In September, the implicit interest rate on housing loans fell for the 8th consecutive time, reaching 4.362%. Although still higher than the same period last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

07 Nov 20241 min

Posso contratar um crédito pessoal junto com um crédito habitação?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Can I hire a personal credit along with a housing credit?

Hiring a personal loan along with a mortgage is a possibility, but it requires caution and financial responsibility.

05 Nov 20242 min

O que acontece ao crédito habitação no caso de divórcio ou término de união de facto?
Mortgage Credit Divorce

What happens to the mortgage credit in case of divorce or end of common-law union?

Check the implications of a divorce or termination of a de facto union on a housing credit.

29 Oct 20241 min

Tudo sobre as novas medidas de apoio à habitação para jovens
Housing Credit Acquisition

All about the new housing support measures for young people.

The government has in force some support measures for young people buying a house. Understand all the measures in question.

29 Oct 20242 min