Efficient homes. "There has to be a big investment in our housing stock"
We are moving towards energy efficiency but in small steps. With regard to efficient homes, a specialist warns: “We are just taking the first steps in the matter, there is a long way to go, which needs to be widely disseminated”.
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Real estate market continues to rise: Licensing, credit and valuation
Until the end of May, the evolution of the license issued by the Municipal Councils for works of new construction or rehabilitation in residential buildings increased by 0.6% in year-on-year terms.
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Despite the prices, a house is sold every three minutes in Portugal
In the first quarter of the year, nearly 45,000 homes were sold in the country. In every 17 sales, only one was to foreigners.
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Capital gains: how to declare the sale of a house in the IRS
If you sell a house, you have to declare it to the IRS the following year, so that the tax authorities can determine if you obtained capital gains. Learn what counts as reinvestment and the transactions that are left out.
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Owners can now pay IMI.
The IMI, remember, is calculated and charged by the AT, but it is the municipalities that decide, every year, which rate they intend to apply in their municipality, within the aforementioned intervals.
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Loan to buy a house: Variable, mixed or fixed rate?
Do you know what each fee consists of? If you are thinking of applying for a loan, this article is for you.
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IRS real estate expenses: what can you declare and deduct?
If you own a property, rent a house or are a landlord, find out which property expenses you can submit on your income statement and which can help you save.
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Resort home sales up 70% in 2021
Last year was also marked by the appreciation of housing, with the prices of houses in resorts rising 16% compared to the previous year. Expectations regarding sales and prices are the best since 2017.
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Shorter mortgage loan terms for those aged between 30 and 35
Credit maturity will be 40 years for customers up to 30 years old. For those between 30 and 35 years old, you can only apply for financing up to 37 years old. For those who are over 35 years old, the period is reduced to 35 years. Rules in effect on April 1st.
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