There are licensing requests to build 61 thousand houses. The metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto absorb 41%.

In the first nine months of this year, 17,943 housing projects were submitted in Portugal, totaling 61,334 homes. The Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas account for 41% of these requests. The municipalities must now analyze and approve these applications, which typically take at least four years from licensing to completion. Monthly requests averaged 6,815 homes, a 12% increase from 2025. The North region leads with 28% of requests, while the Center has 24%. Porto received the highest number of applications, with 4,174 homes, followed by Vila Nova de Gaia and Gondomar. In Lisbon, 1,790 homes were requested, with Loures and Sintra being notable contributors. Additionally, 48 buildings with over 100 apartments were proposed, representing 12% of the total homes.