Portuguese Govt. Moves to End Golden Visas for Lisbon and Porto
Mendes, leader of the Socialist bench, said her party would do away with golden visas for hotspots Lisbon and Porto in favor of less developed regions.
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Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform
“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
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1 in 4 Portugal Residence Investors Now Opt for Alternative Assets
The share of investors who pick options other than the conventional EUR 500,000 property purchase has more than tripled in the last three years.
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Court Impels Portugal’s Govt. to Share Detailed Golden Visa Data (Including Some That Don’t Exist)
Transparency International has won a court case that will compel Portuguese authorities to share more data on the golden visa program.
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Investor in Portugal Golden Visa Gets Citizenship After Fulfilling 35-Day Stay Requirement
Confirmation of the citizenship route, coupled with Portugal’s likelihood of becoming an E2 country in the near future, will give the program a major boost.
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House Passes Bill to Make Portugal an E1 and E2 Treaty Country
Portugal’s golden visa investors may soon not only have the chance to gain residence and citizenship in an EU country, but also to run businesses in the US.
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Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks
The milestone has only been reached by three other residence programs in history, but apps. hit a 17-month low in Nov and 2019 income is lowest since 2015.
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€5 Billion By Year’s End: Residency Investment in Portugal Picks Up 24% in October
Portugal’s golden visa program is just EUR 89 million away from passing the 5-billion-euro mark. The champagne-opening could take place as soon as next month.
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Investor Migrants Becoming More Sophisticated, Favoring Fund Investment Over Real Estate
Portugal’s recent focus on private equity investment funds for Golden Visas reveal investor migrants are now sensitive to sound tax and exit strategies.
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Portuguese Govt. to Review Residence by Investment Program
Portugal’s government wants to channel more golden visa funds into non-real estate projects to address concerns about housing costs. That will not be easy.
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Investment Migration People in the News – Oct 21, 2019
The ongoing unrest in Hong Kong and its effects on Portugal’s golden visa and real estate market was a common theme this week.
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Portugal Residence by Investment Approvals Hit 12-Month Low in September
Approved applications cratered by 49% compared to August and investments fell from some EUR 83 million to EUR 49 million, figures released today reveal.
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How Many m2 of Property Do Residence by Investment Programs Buy You in Europe?
Adjusting for differences in minimum requirements, you’ll get three times as many square meters in the cheapest market as in the most expensive.
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Revenue From Portugal’s Residence Program Exceeds Half a Billion Euros in First 8 Months of 2019
By the end of August this year, Portugal’s residence by investment program, the Golden Visa, had raised EUR 553 million, statistics released by the SEF today show.
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New Portugal HQA Visa Program Provokes Strong Responses
Inquiries to consulates lead to rechristening of Portugal Angel Visa; program provides clear path to PR/citizenship through strategic oversight of own startup.
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The Tax and Price Advantages of Picking Madeira For Portuguese Residence by Investment
Not only is corporate tax 76% lower on the island; real estate prices are still well below their pre-crisis peak, writes economist Miguel Pinto-Correia.
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What’s Causing the Surge in Brazilian Emigrants to Portugal?
Applications to Portugal’s golden visa began to rise sharply in 2016. This year, the number is set to reach a record high of more than 250 investors.
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The Portugal Golden Visa’s €350,000 Venture Capital Fund Option – An Alternative to Heated Property Markets
Portugal’s property prices are growing 17% a year and much of the gains have already been reaped. Regulated venture capital funds offer a stellar alternative.
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Portugal Golden Visa Applications Reach 16-Month High in July as Brazilian Investors Rival Chinese
Not since March 2018 has the SEF approved more applications in a single month than it did in July, and never has it approved more Brazilians.
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Portugal Golden Visa Approvals Surge 44% on Month in June, But 2019-Performance Remains Sub-Par
In the absence of a substantial shift in the trend-line, 2019 will be the worst-performing year since scandal-prone 2015.
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