If you have sold or are thinking of selling your home, learn how to minimize capital gains payments and how to declare them in your IRS. Although the general rule is exemption from capital gains taxation, if there is an investment in a new home, there are exceptions and ways to minimize the payment of capital gains. Get to know them and remember that their payment does not occur only after the sale of a property, according to Caixa Geral de Depósitos.

Just like the Golden Visa (residence permit for investment - ARI), the D7 Visa (visa for holders of their own or retired income) allows its holder to reside in Portugal, apply for family reunification and, after 5 years, apply for Portuguese citizenship. In addition, both can perfectly fit those who wish to invest in the real estate market in Portugal.

Tickets are already on sale to see Benfica, Sporting and Ronaldo at Estádio Algarve on the 20th of July 2023

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed off on a new housing law which aims to protect locals against gentrification as house prices have skyrocketed. The new law, which was passed by parliament in early July, seeks to curb runaway gentrification in Lisbon and other key cities and prioritise affordable housing and prevent evictions. Under the new law the Portuguese government is now responsible for ensuring adequate housing for all citizens as the ‘guarantor of the right to housing.’

What you need to know about the new rules introduced by the Portuguese State Budget for 2023! If you live in Portugal and own Portuguese property or other assets, you may face capital gains tax in Portugal and the UK, depending on your Portugal residency status. When it comes to taxation in Portugal, it seems a bit complicated at first, but if you have the right people handling it, there is no problem. Portugal is an excellent country to buy a property or invest in the real estate market, with attractive returns on investment and many desirable locations on offer to choose from.