What property taxes apply when buying in Benavente, Portugal?

In Portugal, buyers pay IMT (municipal property transfer tax, sliding scale 0–8% depending on property value and buyer type), IMI (annual municipal property tax, 0.3–0.8% of tax assessed value), and stamp duty at 0.8% of the purchase price. These rates apply nationally, including Benavente.

How liquid is the Benavente real estate market?

The market appears difficult to assess from the available data because transaction volume is insufficient for a reliable trend. That indicates limited confidence in liquidity signals rather than a quantified liquidity score.

What are the main property investment risks in Benavente?

Benavente's Red Flag composite risk score is 65/100, with air quality as the dominant risk factor at 75/100. Other notable risks include aviation noise at 69/100 and flood risk at 62/100.

Municipality

Benavente

Santarem, Portugal PT

Benavente shows a mixed investment profile, with an infrastructure and walkability score of 64/100, suggesting moderate day-to-day accessibility. However, the market lacks key pricing signals: average price data is not yet available, gross rental yield is not available, and transaction volume is insufficient for a reliable trend. Risk is elevated, with a Red Flag composite score of 65/100, led by air quality risk at 75/100 and aviation noise at 69/100.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

521.4 km²

District

Santarem

Country

Portugal

Listed asking pricesJRC EFAS — flood riskEEA — air qualityRASI — crime statisticsOpenStreetMap — POI

Verified Price · €/m²

—

YoY—

Gross Rental Yield

—

Verified rent · annualized

Red Flag Index

High

65 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Benavente Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified INE transaction data and listed asking prices for Benavente, Santarem.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Asking Price (Listed)	€2,438/m²	—

Is Benavente Safe? Environmental Risk

Red Flag Index composite across four dimensions, plus inherited Santarem crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

65 / 100

High Risk

Composite is impact-weighted: flood 30%, air quality 25%, aviation noise 25%, construction pressure 20%.

Air Quality75High

Aviation Noise69High

Flood62High

Construction Pressure51Moderate

4/4 dimensions scored · JRC / EEA / OSM

Crime (district-level): Santarem averaged 32.0 crimes and 0.82 violent per 1,000 residents in 2025 (RASI). Official Portuguese statistics report crime at district level only.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

4/4 environmental dimensions scored

Walkability index 64/100

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Walkability & Amenities in Benavente

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

64

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

17

Grocery

12

Schools

4

Hospitals

4

Pharmacies

10

Transit Stops

1

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Benavente's municipal boundary, scored against the walkable urban center.

Buying Property in Portugal as a Foreigner

Tax & residency facts for non-resident buyers, plus official Santarem safety statistics.

Buying as a Foreigner

PT Tax & Residency

IMT Rate

IMT (transfer tax): 0–7.5% of purchase price. Primary residence exempt up to €104,261 (threshold updated annually). · AICEP Portugal Global — IMT (verified 2026-04)

IMI Rate

IMI (annual property tax): 0.3–0.45% of assessed value (VPT) for urban properties. Rate set by each municipality. · AICEP Portugal Global — IMI (verified 2026-04)

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty (IS): 0.8% on purchase price + 0.6% on mortgage (≥5 years) or 0.5% on shorter-term mortgage. · AICEP Portugal Global — Stamp Tax (verified 2026-04)

Capital Gains

Capital gains: non-residents taxed on 50% of gain at progressive IRS rates (same as residents, per Law 24/2022). Reinvestment exemption applies. · Portal das Finanças — Código IRS, Art. 10 (verified 2026-04)

IFICI Regime

IFICI (replaces NHR, 2024): 20% flat rate on Portuguese income for 10 years. Must not have been tax resident in Portugal in prior 5 years. · Portal das Finanças — IFICI (verified 2026-04)

Golden Visa

Golden Visa (ARI): residential property no longer qualifies since Oct 2023. Fund investment from €500K or cultural heritage from €250K still valid. · AIMA — ARI Golden Visa (verified 2026-04)

AL Moratorium Lisbon

AL licence (short-term rental): moratorium active in Lisbon — no new licences for apartments since Feb 2023 under DL 76/2023. · Decreto-Lei n.º 76/2023 (verified 2026-04)

Buying Costs

Buying costs: notary + registry via Casa Pronta from €375 (purchase) or €700 (with mortgage). Legal fees typically 1–2% of price. · Justiça.gov.pt — Balcão Casa Pronta (verified 2026-04)

General guidance only — rules change. Always consult a licensed Portuguese tax lawyer before making investment decisions.

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Santarem Crime Trend

RASI

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2025	32.0	0.82	+3.0%
2024	31.1	0.95	-4.0%
2023	32.3	0.71	+6.2%
2022	30.4	0.83	+23.2%
2021	24.7	0.70	+2.1%

Reported at district level — the finest official Portuguese crime aggregation (RASI annual report), inherited by every municipality in Santarem. RASI 2025 report ↗

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