Housing

The uncertainty of a Portuguese home

High housing costs are forcing residents into unconventional living arrangements, such as sharing homes with strangers, returning to parents' houses after separations, or being displaced after buildings are sold to real estate investment funds. Even middle-class households are experiencing forced migration and precarious housing security due to the current market crisis.

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This report highlights that the housing crisis is affecting middle-class residents and retirees, increasing the risk of displacement if you live in a building that could be sold to an investment fund.

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