Worldway Comprehensive Report: Portugal has successfully entered the top ten countries attracting international capital for real estate investment. The top ten primarily consist of English-speaking countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. Among them, Portugal's Golden Residence Permit policy has attracted a considerable amount of investment from property immigrants, with 80% of investors coming from China.
【Portugal Real Estate】
In 2013, Portugal ranked 11th, and in 2014, it rose several places to enter the top ten, while countries that ranked above Portugal in 2013, such as Germany, did not make the list.
According to News China magazine, in 2014, Portugal successfully attracted substantial investments from Chinese investors. The magazine estimates that 80% of investors in the Portugal Golden Residence Permit program are Chinese.
In 2014, the total amount spent by Chinese investors on Portuguese real estate ranked 3rd, following the United Kingdom and Spain. Worldway's European immigration experts state that an increasing number of Chinese individuals are purchasing real estate in Europe and North America to obtain residence permits, particularly due to the immense appeal of Portugal's Golden Residence Permit policy.
The European real estate market is expected to become more active in 2015. Investors from Asia are anticipated to have a greater influence on European property trends this year, while investments from North America will continue to grow. Among the most attractive European cities for real estate investment this year, Berlin ranks first, followed by Madrid, Lisbon, and Athens. Lisbon, Portugal, has also shown strong growth, jumping from 26th place last year to 9th place this year, making it one of the most promising European cities in the real estate market.
【Portugal Property Immigration】
Worldway immigration experts state that at the end of 2012, Portugal launched the Golden Residence Permit program, which allows for family immigration through an investment of 500,000 euros in Portuguese real estate, providing access to free public education, healthcare, and other benefits. In less than two years, the Golden Residence Permit has contributed over 36% of the total Chinese investment in Portuguese assets. Economists indicate that while Portugal's real estate market performed excellently in 2014, 2015 is expected to be an even more promising year. Therefore, investors looking to immigrate to Portugal should seize the opportunity and invest early.
