International Property Portfolio Summer 2016 / 2017 | Page 10

Lisbon’s property market with its combination of flexible investment immigration policies and real estate opportunities has resulted in a surge of investment activity from around the globe. Almost EUR 2 billion has been injected into Portugal’s residential market since the Golden Visa Programme was launched in 2012 with the bulk invested in Lisbon. The Golden Visa Programme allows non-Europeans and their dependants to qualify for European Residency by purchasing real estate with a minimum value of EUR 500,000. MORE ABOUT THE GOLDEN VISA PROGRAMME MORE ABOUT PORTUGAL MORE ABOUT LISBON