Property for sale in Lisbon

The capital of Portugal, and its largest city, Lisbon has a long-established reputation as a vibrant cosmopolitan hub. You can find Lisbon on the western Iberian peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.  

Boasting of near 300 days of sunshine a year, pretty hilly landscapes, startlingly white buildings and cobbled streets, Lisbon is a picture-perfect place. From historical monuments to galleries to hedonistic nightlife, Lisbon overflows with things to see and do. (To try to see and do it all, you’d really have to own a home there). There’s the striking UNSECO World Heritage site Torre de Belém (1514), an iconic feature of the Lisbon landscape. Sitting above the city is São Jorge Castle, which dates back to Roman times and tells of the city’s history since. Lisbon is also home to beautiful old churches, such as São Roque Church; grand statues, like Cristo Rei Statue; and Praça Do Comércio, the great plaza. In short, if you love to be somewhere steeped in history and culture, you will undoubtedly feel at home here.  

Additionally, Lisbon has an excellent culinary scene. It has fifty-two restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide, including Alma and Belcanto, both with two stars each.  

When it comes to shopping in Lisbon, you’ll find a plethora of options: Avenida da Liberdade is a tree-lined boulevard with the most exclusive stores. While LX Factory is an industrial complex turned hipster haven, home to the trendiest restaurants, bars and shops, with plenty of street art to cement the vibe.  

And if all this was not enough of a selling point, Lisbon also benefits from being near the sea. As well as having beaches easily reached by train, Cascais, a seaside town that was the favourite of European royalty for centuries, is forty-minutes away.  

If you prefer not to use a car, then a property for sale in Lisbon would suit you well. Here, even the public transport is famous, as the distinct yellow trams really do help you navigate the city. There is also an expansive metro and bus system. Plus, the Santa Justa Lift (at 45m tall) helps you get from the Baxia to the Bairro Alto neighbourhood. When it comes to the airport, you could not be better served. Lisbon airport has affordable international flights throughout the year. Lisbon to London takes about two hours and forty minutes. Plus, in an hour and twenty, you can walk there from the city centre. Got too many bags for that? No worries – it is an eight-minute drive or shuttle. While the bus or metro are a little longer but cost well under €5. 

Lisbon boasts of warm summers with a relief provided by the Atlantic Ocean. In summer, you will enjoy twelve hours of sunshine. Temperatures are in the early twenties (at least) from May to September; August is the hottest month with highs of 29°C. Come November, the average daily high has dropped to 17°C and a considerable amount of rainfall is to be expected. January is the coldest month with an average daily maximum of 15 degrees.  

While it is possible to find low-priced land plots and old village homes in need of restoration, as a general rule, property for sale in Lisbon requires a budget with wriggle room. For a studio-to-two-bedroom apartment in Lisbon, the starting price is €200,000. For this price, you can expect a home that is in the action; some will be in beautiful historic buildings with lots of character. Apartments are really popular in Lisbon, as it the most populous area in Portugal, and everyone wants a slice. Meanwhile, family houses in Lisbon tend to go for upwards of a million. Additionally, there are an increasing number of high quality off-plan homes to buy. Property prices in Lisbon are similar to other highly sought-after areas, such as the Algarve. If you are after a more affordable Portuguese city, you may want to check out Leiria or Porto.