House prices in Portugal continue to deteriorate, recording a 7% increase in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. This increase is about six times higher than the average (1.3%) in the European Union (EU), Eurostat reported on Friday.
Among the Member States for which data are available, the largest increases were seen in Poland (18%), Bulgaria (16%) and Lithuania (9.9%), according to the European Statistical Office. Seven countries reported a fall in house prices between January and March, with the largest falls in Luxembourg (-10.9%), Germany (-5.7%) and France (-4.8%).
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2023, prices fell in eight Member States between January and March this year. The largest falls were recorded in Denmark (-2.5%), France (-2.1%) and Slovakia (-1.7%), while the largest increases were recorded in Bulgaria (7.1%), Hungary (5.1%) and Poland (4.3%).
The upward trend in house prices in Portugal will continue in the second quarter of this year, according to reports from the real estate portal Idealista, which indicates an increase in the average house price of 2.8% compared to the values in the first three months of 2024.
Industry analysts attribute the rise in prices, in particular, to the lack of supply of new housing and the fact that small-scale construction is aimed at the highest segment – families with higher incomes and foreigners.
Author: Joao Maltes
Source: CM Jornal
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