Porto Santo
Porto Santo sees its first small wave of foreign remote workers
A small but growing number of remote professionals are settling in for extended stays, putting pressure on rents.
Madeira
Madeira
Madeira's tourist coast is running out of housing for waiters, chefs and cleaning staff
Hotels and restaurants in areas such as Caniço admit they are finding it ever harder to recruit staff because affordable housing is scarce.
Madeira
Câmara de Lobos, the fishing town beginning to feel Funchal's property pressure
The traditional fishing concelho is seeing a rise in property interest that worries some of its longest-standing residents.
Porto Santo
Porto Santo's hotels seek housing for staff as affordable rentals dry up
Several establishments have started renting or buying flats for their own staff, according to industry sources.
Porto Santo
The golf course sends the price of luxury villas inland in Porto Santo soaring
The developments around Porto Santo Golfe account for some of the highest-value transactions on the island, according to industry sources.
Madeira
The Governo Regional da Madeira weighs new housing measures as island prices climb
The regional executive is examining rent support and social housing schemes to counter the rising cost of the residential market.
Madeira
The Parque Natural da Madeira and the levada network limit where building is possible on the island
Much of Madeira's mountainous interior falls outside the market for building land because of its environmental protection.
Madeira
The expansion of Madeira airport is fuelling property interest in Machico and Santa Cruz
The concelhos closest to the airport runway are seeing a marked rise in housing demand tied to improved air connections.
Porto Santo
Porto Santo runs out of buildable land in its only major urban area
The island's small size leaves very little room for new construction, according to industry sources.
Porto Santo
Vila Baleira champions renovating its traditional houses over new-build
Buyers and owners are choosing to restore the old houses of the town centre rather than demolish them.