As we enter the final week of a volatile year, bondstone continues to closely monitor a rapidly evolving economic situation. The coming year is impossible to predict as sustained inflation, spiraling interest rates, strained supply chains and tight labor markets – amongst a myriad of headwinds – will behest the

It is beyond doubt that we face an unprecedent and challenging time with COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the impact of this pandemic on economic growth, consumer and business conduct and the repercussions on the global and Portuguese real estate market. It is still far too early to make meaningful

These are times of danger and uncertainty, but I think it is worth remembering that the darkest hour is before the dawn. More than any other time in recent history we are open to paradigmatic and disruptive shifts that will reshape the real estate landscape. Confident in our future and

In 2019, investment volume in the Portuguese office sector was €1.1 billion. Major investors, such as Deka Immobilien, Cerberus and Avignon Capital, invested for the very first time in Portugal, marking a turning point in the way a number of key international players perceive the Portuguese office market. Vacancy rates

According to the latest report by Deutsche Bank Research, “World’s Prices 2019”, the ability of a household to pay their rent (i.e. the so-called rent-to-income ratio) is over 50% in Lisbon, taking into account the average monthly net salary for a couple (€1,814/month) and the average rent for a two-bedroom

These last years were characterized by record growth in the Portuguese property market, stimulated by a favourable external context and legislative amendments that help establish new demand with strong purchasing power. This growth was concentrated in Lisbon and Porto, which witnessed the appearance of several small and medium scale urban