IRINA ABASHEVA Real Estate • Portugal
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Articles on Portuguese Real Estate

Market updates, analytical reports, and essential guides for home buyers and investors.

Practical guidePORTUGAL

How to Pay Water or Electricity Bills in Portugal Without a Portuguese Bank Account

No Portuguese bank account? Here is how to pay utility bills in cash at CTT or Payshop.

Practical guidePORTUGAL

How to Sell Your Home and Buy Another Without Getting Stuck Between Moves

Should you sell first or buy first? Three realistic routes, their trade-offs, and what to plan before listing your property.

Practical guidePORTUGAL

Why Is Your Property Not Selling? 10 Things Worth Checking

Paperwork, condition, asking price and buyer interest. Ten things to check before launching a property listing.

Market outlook2027

Portugal Real Estate: My Forecast for 2027

Prices keep rising while transactions fall. What this means for Portugal in 2027 and how buyers, sellers and investors can respond.

Market Analysis 2024–2025

Northern Portugal Housing Boom

Why northern regions and Porto suburbs are becoming a major hub for real estate investments and relocation.

Research 2025–2026

Portuguese Families & Housing Dynamics

Shifting preferences among local families, demand for high-efficiency homes, and rental dynamics.

Local Overview 2026

Alcácer do Sal in Numbers & Market Potential

An overview of Alcácer do Sal: rising demand, proximity to the Alentejo coast, and prime opportunities.