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Natural light is one of the most valued elements in contemporary architecture. Far beyond an aesthetic issue, the way light enters, travels through and transforms a space has a direct impact on the comfort, functionality and even the health of its inhabitants.

In residential and urban projects, the management of natural light has become an essential criterion in the design of interiors and façades. Modern architecture in Portugal has been exploring this resource with sophistication, optimising its use through solutions that promote energy efficiency, well-being and the enhancement of properties.

Sustainability is increasingly a priority and is transforming the way we live, build and invest. In the property sector, this change is visible in the adoption of new practices and standards that favour energy performance, comfort and reducing environmental impact. One of the most relevant approaches in this context is the NZEB concept - Nearly Zero Energy Buildings.

In Portugal, this standard is beginning to gain momentum, especially in residential projects that combine contemporary design, energy efficiency and environmental commitment. Among the most innovative examples is Azure, promoted by Addsolid, a development that fulfils the NZEB criteria and represents a new generation of sustainable homes in Portugal.

In this article, we explain what NZEB buildings are, what their benefits are and why they represent the future of residential construction.

In recent years, the property market in Portugal has been one of the most dynamic and attractive sectors for domestic and foreign investors. The combination of a stable climate, high quality of life, security and continuous property appreciation makes the country a favoured destination for those wishing to invest in real estate assets.

However, to ensure a safe and profitable investment, it is essential to know the key factors of the market, from the best locations to the associated costs and opportunities for appreciation. This guide presents the main aspects you should consider before investing in property in Portugal.

1. Why Invest in Property in Portugal?

Portugal has consistently been ranked as one of the best countries to invest in property, due to factors such as:

            - Resilient and growing market - Despite economic fluctuations, the Portuguese property sector is on an upward trajectory.

            - High rental demand - In cities like Lisbon and Porto, demand for housing continues to outstrip supply, guaranteeing good occupancy rates for investors.

            - Infrastructure and quality of life - The country offers a quality healthcare system, safety, accessibility and a vast cultural offer.

            - Attractiveness for foreign investors - The sector continues to attract international investment, especially in urban regeneration projects and luxury properties.

With these advantages, Portugal remains a safe bet for investors looking for long-term appreciation and consistent returns.

2. Types of Property Investment

Before going ahead with the purchase of a property, it is essential to define the purpose of the investment. Some of the most common options include:

a) Purchase for Long-Term Rental

            - Stable and predictable profitability.

            - High demand in cities such as Lisbon, Porto and Faro.

            - Tax advantage for landlords offering long-term contracts.

b) Rental for Tourism and Short-Term Rental

            - Possibility of higher yields than traditional rentals.

            - Greater need for active property management.

            - Variable regulations depending on the municipality (AL licensing).

c) Buying for Valuation and Resale

            - Interesting strategy in areas undergoing redevelopment or with new urban developments.

            - Higher return in the medium to long term.

            - Depends on a good analysis of the market and the location's potential for appreciation.

Regardless of the strategy chosen, the choice of location and type of property are fundamental to ensuring a successful investment.

3. Strategic investment locations

Portugal's main cities and regions have different investment profiles, with some of the most attractive areas being:

Lisbon - Urban Centre and Emerging Areas

Lisbon continues to be the main hub for property investment in Portugal. In addition to the consolidated premium areas such as Avenida da Liberdade, Chiado and Príncipe Real, new areas have been standing out for their potential to increase in value.

Penha de França is an example of an area in full transformation, with strong residential demand and new urban regeneration projects. Penha Living, by Addsolid, is an excellent example of a development that combines tradition and modernity, with a rehabilitated building that preserves the identity of the neighbourhood while offering modern typologies and unobstructed views over the river.

Porto - A Solid Investment Alternative

The country's second largest city has maintained steady growth in the property sector, with high rental demand and new opportunities in the Baixa, Boavista and Matosinhos areas.

Algarve - Tourist Profitability

The Algarve continues to be a destination of choice for investors looking for short-term rental properties, with high demand from international tourism.

Setúbal - Quality of Life and Development Potential

Setúbal has established itself as one of the most interesting emerging markets, combining proximity to Lisbon, quality of life and property growth. Jardins de Santiago, by Addsolid, exemplifies this commitment, offering a sophisticated residential concept in full connection with nature and the beaches of Arrábida.

4. Investment Costs and Taxes

When investing in property in Portugal, it is essential to consider the costs and taxes involved in the process of acquiring and maintaining the property:

            - IMT (Municipal Property Transfer Tax) - Paid at the time of purchase, varies according to the value of the property.

            - IS (Stamp Duty) - Normally 0.8% of the purchase price.

            - IMI (Municipal Property Tax) - Annual rate that can vary between 0.3% and 0.45%.

            - Maintenance and condominium costs - These depend on the type of property and location.

            - Tax regime for foreign investors - Programmes such as the Non-Habitual Resident Status (NHR) offer tax benefits to those who decide to invest and reside in the country.

5. Addsolid Projects: Investment Alternatives in Lisbon and Setúbal

Addsolid has been developing distinctive developments that combine sustainable development, sophistication and energy efficiency, making them excellent investment opportunities.

Penha Living - Rehabilitation and Development in Lisbon

Located in Penha de França, Penha Living is a perfect example of property investment in Lisbon. With 5 floors and types ranging from studio to three-bedroom, this project combines the preservation of architectural heritage with modernity and comfort, guaranteeing a high potential for appreciation.

Find out more about Penha Living → [link to website]

Jardins de Santiago - Quality of Life and Growth in Setúbal

For those looking for a solid investment outside the capital, Jardins de Santiago offers an excellent relationship between quality of life and property appreciation. This development of 12 villas is located in one of the region's most promising areas, benefiting from its proximity to the Arrábida Natural Park and the growth of the residential market in Setúbal.

Get to know Jardins de Santiago → [link to website]

Portugal continues to be an attractive destination for property investment, offering a stable market, high demand and excellent opportunities for appreciation. By choosing the right location and type of property, you can guarantee a profitable and secure investment.

Addsolid's developments reflect the main trends in the sector, combining quality, innovation and a strong commitment to urban regeneration and sustainability.

If you're looking for a distinctive investment opportunity, take a look at our projects and discover how you can guarantee a property of excellence.

Would you like more information? Get in touch with us.

Contemporary architecture in Portugal has established itself as a reflection of innovation, sustainability, and the integration of past and future. In recent years, the country has witnessed an evolution in the sector, with projects that combine minimalist design, energy efficiency, and new construction technologies.

Whether in urban rehabilitation or the creation of new developments, Portuguese architects are designing spaces that blend functionality, aesthetics, and environmental consciousness. But what are the main trends shaping the future of architecture and design in Portugal?

Discover the key influences defining the most innovative projects in the national real estate market.

O mercado imobiliário de luxo em Portugal continua a apresentar oportunidades estratégicas para promotores e investidores. Em entrevista ao Idealista, Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, Chief Operating Officer (COO) da Addsolid, destacou que este segmento se mantém resiliente, sendo um dos poucos em que ainda é possível desenvolver projetos com margens sustentáveis e uma procura estável.

Comprar casa em Lisboa continua a ser uma das melhores decisões para quem procura um investimento seguro e uma qualidade de vida diferenciada. A capital portuguesa mantém-se como um dos destinos imobiliários mais atrativos, tanto para habitação própria como para investimento, devido à sua localização estratégica, segurança, oferta cultural e valorização do mercado.

Nos últimos anos, Setúbal tem-se afirmado como uma das regiões mais procuradas para viver e investir em Portugal. Com uma qualidade de vida superior, proximidade a Lisboa, um mercado imobiliário em crescimento e paisagens deslumbrantes, esta cidade costeira oferece um equilíbrio perfeito entre natureza, comodidade e valorização imobiliária.

A proximidade ao mar tem sido, ao longo da história, um fator determinante na escolha de locais para viver. Desde os tempos antigos, acredita-se que o ar marítimo e o contacto com a água trazem inúmeros benefícios para a saúde e o bem-estar. Hoje, essa premissa continua a ser uma verdade incontornável. Para quem procura um estilo de vida equilibrado, viver junto ao mar não é apenas um luxo – é um investimento em qualidade de vida.

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• Empreendimento da Addsolid reflete a conexão entre design, sofisticação e identidade dos espaços

The Jardins de Santiago residential development in Setúbal is already on the market, with prices ranging from 495,000 to 625,000 euros per house.

Located in Setúbal, close to the Arrábida Natural Park and the beaches of Portinho da Arrábida and Figueirinha, Jardins de Santiago is a residential development with an investment of 4.5 million euros. The real estate developer Addsolid has already announced the official marketing of the development.

Consisting of 12 townhouses of types V3 and V4, each unit has areas ranging from 162 m² to 199 m², with modern finishes, open or integrated kitchens and large openings connecting the interiors to porches and outdoor terraces.

The properties also have private garages, balconies and exclusive outdoor spaces, as well as a garden with a restricted-use swimming pool. The villas are available from 495,000 euros and are scheduled for completion in April 2025.

“We believe that this development reflects our commitment to creating spaces that offer not only quality of life, but also excellent appreciation potential for investors and buyers,” says Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, Addsolid's Chief Operating Officer (COO). “Setúbal combines a stunning natural environment with growing urban infrastructure, making it a natural choice for the development of this project,” he added.

Jardins de Santiago is aimed at families seeking comfort and exclusivity, young couples and professionals looking for proximity to Lisbon, and investors attracted by the potential for growth and the growing demand for housing in the Setúbal region.

Jardins de Santiago consists of 12 three and four bedroom townhouses. Available from 495,000 euros, the villas are scheduled for completion in April 2025.

Addsolid, which specializes in property development and investment, has announced the sale of the 'Jardins de Santiago' development, a project that promises to “redefine the concept of residential housing” in the Setúbal region.

Representing an investment of 4.5 million euros, the development consists of 12 three and four bedroom townhouses, designed to offer a balance between “comfort, sophistication and sustainability”.

“We believe that this development reflects our commitment to creating spaces that offer not only quality of life, but also excellent value potential for investors and buyers,” says Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, Addsolid's chief operating officer (COO).

“Setúbal combines a stunning natural environment with growing urban infrastructure, making it a natural choice for the development of this project,” he added.

Each villa has areas ranging from 162 square meters (m2) to 199 m², with modern finishes, open or integrated kitchens and large openings connecting the interiors to porches and outdoor terraces. The properties also have private garages, balconies and exclusive outdoor spaces, as well as a garden with a restricted-use swimming pool, offering a peaceful and safe environment for residents. The villas are available from 495,000 euros and are scheduled for completion in April 2025.

Jardins de Santiago is designed to attract a wide range of buyers, including families, young couples and professionals, but also national and international investors looking for properties with “strong appreciation potential”, attracted by the “sustainable growth” and “growing demand for housing in the region”.

The real estate developer from Carnaxide is currently building a residential development in Setúbal, Jardins de Santiago, with prices ranging from 495,000 to 625,000 euros per house.

Dedicated to the investment, development and promotion of residential real estate projects in the Lisbon metropolitan area, Addsolid guarantees that, over the last eight years, it has invested “more than 70 million euros in equity”, accumulating a portfolio made up of nine projects, both completed and underway, including 173 housing units, with a total construction area of more than 26,000 square meters.

One of Addsolid's ongoing projects is called Jardins de Santiago.

Located in Setúbal, close to the Arrábida Natural Park and the beaches of Portinho da Arrábida and Figueirinha, it is a residential development comprising 12 three and four bedroom townhouses, with areas ranging from 162 to 199 square meters.

The cheapest costs 495 thousand euros and the most expensive 625 thousand euros.

“We believe that this development reflects our commitment to creating spaces that offer not only quality of life, but also excellent appreciation potential for investors and buyers,” says Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, Addsolid's COO, who estimates the investment in Jardins de Santiago at 4.5 million euros.
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The real estate developer from Carnaxide is currently building a residential development in Setúbal, Jardins de Santiago, with prices ranging from 495,000 to 625,000 euros per house.

Dedicated to the investment, development and promotion of residential real estate projects in the Lisbon metropolitan area, Addsolid guarantees that, over the last eight years, it has invested “more than 70 million euros in equity”, accumulating a portfolio made up of nine projects, both completed and underway, including 173 housing units, with a total construction area of more than 26,000 square meters.

One of Addsolid's ongoing projects is called Jardins de Santiago.

Located in Setúbal, close to the Arrábida Natural Park and the beaches of Portinho da Arrábida and Figueirinha, it is a residential development comprising 12 three and four bedroom townhouses, with areas ranging from 162 to 199 square meters.

The cheapest costs 495 thousand euros and the most expensive 625 thousand euros.

Located in Setúbal, close to the Arrábida Natural Park and the beaches of Portinho da Arrábida and Figueirinha, this is a residential development made up of 12 three and four bedroom townhouses, with areas ranging from 162 to 199 square meters.

The cheapest costs 495 thousand euros and the most expensive 625 thousand euros.

“We believe that this development reflects our commitment to creating spaces that offer not only quality of life, but also excellent appreciation potential for investors and buyers,” says Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, Addsolid's COO, who estimates the investment in Jardins de Santiago at 4.5 million euros.
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"Acreditamos que este empreendimento reflete o nosso compromisso com a criação de espaços que oferecem não apenas qualidade de vida, mas também um excelente potencial de valorização para investidores e compradores", considera Tiago Cerdeira Pinto, COO da Addsolid, que estima o investimento no Jardins de Santiago em 4,5 milhões de euros.
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Assinado pelo gabinete SSC Arquitetos, o Jardins de Santiago tem conclusão prevista para abril.

• O projeto imobiliário situa-se em Setúbal e tem conclusão prevista para abril de 2025

• Representou um Investimento de 4,5 milhões de euros e inclui 12 moradias exclusivas em banda

A Addsolid, empresa portuguesa especializada na promoção e investimento imobiliário, anuncia a comercialização oficial do empreendimento Jardins de Santiago, um projeto que promete redefinir o conceito de habitação residencial na região de Setúbal. Representando um investimento de 4,5 milhões de euros, o empreendimento é composto por 12 moradias em banda de tipologias V3 e V4, cuidadosamente projetadas para oferecer um equilíbrio entre conforto, sofisticação e sustentabilidade.

Cada moradia possui áreas que variam entre 162 m² e 199 m², com acabamentos modernos, cozinhas abertas ou integradas e amplos vãos que conectam os interiores a alpendres e terraços exteriores. As propriedades contam ainda com garagens privativas, varandas e espaços exteriores exclusivos, além de um jardim com piscina de uso restrito, oferecendo um ambiente tranquilo e seguro para os residentes. As moradias estão disponíveis a partir de 495.000€ e têm conclusão prevista para abril de 2025.

The company that is investing 30 million euros in Quinta da Freixeira, in Loures, is the promoter of a luxury residential development in Cascais with prices of up to 2.9 million euros.

Addsolid - Real Estate Investment, based in Amadora, started its activity half a dozen years ago and currently has two dozen real estate assets in its portfolio, both for sale and for rent.

Developers of projects such as the Montisnávia building or Castelo Branco Saraiva, both in Lisbon, Addsolid has its largest investment underway, budgeted at 30 million euros, in the construction of the Quinta da Freixeira project, in Loures, which consists of 45 detached houses and 38 apartments.

Meanwhile, the company led by Pedro Leite Fragoso landed Azure Estoril in Cascais, the name of the development it is building in São João do Estoril.

Aimed at the “premium” segment and scheduled for completion next summer, the price of each of its seven villas (five T4 and two T5) varies between 2.1 million and 2.9 million euros.

“With private areas ranging from 291 to 319 square meters, each of the villas is spread over three floors and consists of three suites, a master suite with a walking closet and the others ensuite, on the 1st floor, with one or two more rooms on the -1st floor with natural light, a bathroom to support the pool, a room with pre-installation for a sauna, a laundry room, a garage with two parking spaces and an elevator,” Re/Max Collection, which is marketing this residential complex, said in a statement.

“Each villa includes a rooftop lounge, with a large solarium and a living area equipped with an outdoor fireplace on the roof,” and a garden ‘with tropical inspiration, including a private infinity pool,’ the real estate company points out.