Lisbon continues to attract foreign investment in the luxury property segment, occupying 11th position in the ranking of cities where house prices rose the most in the first nine months of the year. According to the latest report from real estate agency Knight Frank , of which the Portuguese Quintela e Penalva has been a partner since 2021, among the 44 cities monitored, the majority (29) recorded an increase in prime residential prices compared to last year. In the data collected and presented in the document, referring to the first nine months of 2024, Lisbon stands out as one of the cities where prices continue to appreciate.
“House prices in the Portuguese capital rose 5.6%, and are ahead of capitals such as Madrid, Seoul, Dublin, Zurich, Sydney, Monaco or Geneva”, points out the statement sent to newsrooms. Manila continued to record a “remarkable increase”, taking first place in the table.
The Philippine capital recorded 4.6% growth over the past three months and a 29.2% annual increase driven by strong economic growth and rising consumer confidence.
The Knight Frank report reveals, however, that prices worldwide have slowed down in the last three months, including Lisbon, which went from growth of 5.6% over 12 months to 1.6% in the last three months.
Liam Bailey, global director of research at Knight Frank, points out that this recent slowdown in global price growth “reflects the need for additional stimulus through further interest rate cuts before prices ca.
