Housing
Student rooms at exorbitant prices
A report on the rising cost of student housing in Porto and Lisbon reveals room rents ranging from 500 to 1,200 euros, with several instances of landlords offering no contracts or avoiding tax receipts. The Academic Federation of Porto (FAP) notes that current prices are forcing many students to abandon their preferred courses or relocate based on housing availability rather than academic choice.
Why it matters
If you are a student or resident searching for a room, this highlights the extreme competition, lack of transparency, and prevalence of unregulated rental practices (such as requests for payments without contracts or receipts) currently active in the market.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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