Worldway Comprehensive News: It is reported that the development trend of the Portuguese real estate market is favorable, with a continuous increase in property sales, which has also led to a growing number of real estate agencies.
According to data from the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Companies and Professionals (APEMIP), an average of about 66 real estate agency licenses were issued per month last year, compared to an average of about 39 per month in 2013. Throughout 2014, the number of licenses issued in January was 46, which increased to 98 in October. These figures clearly indicate a continuous upward trend in the number of real estate agencies in Portugal last year.
Relevant data shows that from January to December 2014, approximately 725 real estate agency AMI licenses were issued, with nearly 32% concentrated in the Lisbon area, indicating that the number of new real estate agencies was about 251, while Faro and Porto accounted for 15% and 14% respectively, with new agencies numbering 119 and 108. There were also many new real estate agencies in other regions of Portugal.
Last year, the number of real estate agencies in Portugal was approximately 3,410.
According to data from the Portuguese Real Estate and Construction Agency, last year, there were about 3,410 operating real estate agencies in Portugal, representing a growth rate of 9.9% compared to the same period in 2013.
The data indicates that as of December 2014, the number of real estate agencies in the Lisbon, Faro, Porto, and Setúbal regions accounted for about 67% of the total market, meaning that the number of agencies with AMI licenses exceeded 2,452.
Last year, the operations of agencies in the real estate market became more diversified, with over half of the agencies segmenting their operations into four to six markets, while only 14.8% of agencies maintained a single operating market. Agencies operating in "residential," "commercial," and "urban land" sectors accounted for 98.9%, 71.2%, and 71.8% respectively, while only 33.5% of agencies focused on the "industrial" market.
As of the end of April, Portugal's "Golden Residence Permit Program" has approved 2,290 investors.
Worldway immigration experts state that at the end of 2012, Portugal launched the "Golden Residence Permit Program," which allows for immigration for the whole family by investing €500,000 in Portuguese real estate, enjoying benefits such as free public compulsory education and medical insurance. Over the more than two years of the "Golden Residence Permit Program," it has achieved great success, attracting significant investment to Portugal, revitalizing the Portuguese real estate market, and boosting economic development. It is expected that by the end of 2015, investments attracted through the "Golden Residence Permit Program" will reach €2 billion.
【Portugal Property Investment Immigration】
As the first immigration agency in China to introduce the "Portugal Golden Residence" property investment immigration, Worldway is the only Chinese immigration agency with an independent branch in Portugal. It has successfully assisted hundreds of Chinese investors in completing their investments in Portugal and obtaining Golden Residence Cards. Its branch in Portugal is located on the bustling Avenida da Liberdade in downtown Lisbon, making it the preferred legal immigration agency for investment immigrants.
