Is Lousa a good investment destination in 2026?

Gross rental yield is not available and the price trend is insufficient for a reliable assessment. The current dataset therefore supports only a cautious, data-limited view rather than a clear investment conclusion.

What property taxes apply when buying in Lousa, 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 Lousa.

How liquid is the Lousa real estate market?

The dataset does not provide a liquidity score for Lousa. The note that transaction volume is insufficient for a reliable trend suggests limited market evidence for assessing liquidity with confidence.

What are the main property investment risks in Lousa?

Lousa has a Red Flag composite risk score of 43/100. The dominant risk factor is flood risk at 60/100, with construction pressure at 58/100 and air quality risk at 52/100 also relevant; aviation noise is 0/100.

Municipality

Lousa

Coimbra, Portugal PT

Lousa has no published average price or gross rental yield, and transaction volume is insufficient to establish a reliable price trend. That limits immediate market comparability, even though the infrastructure and walkability score is a moderate 55/100. Risk is not negligible: the Red Flag composite risk score is 43/100, with flood risk the dominant factor at 60/100 and construction pressure also elevated at 58/100. Air quality risk is 52/100, while aviation noise is not a factor at 0/100.

AI Summary•Updated July 2026

Area

138.4 km²

District

Coimbra

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

Moderate

43 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Lousa Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified INE transaction data and listed asking prices for Lousa, Coimbra.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jul 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Asking Price (Listed)	€1,153/m²	—

Is Lousa Safe? Environmental Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

43 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Flood60High

Construction Pressure58Moderate

Air Quality52Moderate

Aviation Noise0Very Low

4/4 dimensions scored · JRC / EEA / OSM

Crime (district-level): Coimbra averaged 26.4 crimes and 0.72 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 55/100

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Walkability & Amenities in Lousa

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

55

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

10

Grocery

13

Schools

6

Hospitals

4

Pharmacies

1

Transit Stops

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Lousa'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 Coimbra 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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Coimbra Crime Trend

RASI

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2025	26.4	0.72	+11.0%
2024	23.7	0.80	+0.2%
2023	23.7	0.73	-0.7%
2022	23.9	0.74	+15.9%
2021	20.6	0.59	-4.8%

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

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