Lisbon neighborhood guide

Parque das Nações property guide for foreign buyers (2026)

Parque das Nações is the planned post-Expo 98 district at Lisbon's eastern edge, with the city's most modern apartment stock and the closest residential to the airport.

Parque das Nações, Lisbon

Median price / m²

€4,800

Rental / m² / month

€17.5

Gross yield

4.4%

Foreign-buyer share

24%

Who buys in Parque das Nações

Foreign family buyers prioritising modern stock, parking, and airport access. Strong with Brazilian and Israeli buyers. Average ticket €450k-€1.2M.

Transport and access

Metro: Oriente (Red line, terminus). 8 minutes to airport. Direct train and bus links north and south. Most car-friendly central district.

Lifestyle, services, and amenities

Cable car along the river, Oceanário, Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama, Casino Lisboa, IBM and Vodafone Portugal towers, riverfront promenade. International schools (Carlucci International, Lycée Charles Lepierre satellite).

Property types in Parque das Nações

Modern post-1998 developments, 90-180 m², with parking, lifts, balconies, river views. Some 2018-2024 high-end towers.

Cost-to-buy: IMT + Stamp Duty + notary

Use the calculator below to model the exact IMT, Stamp Duty (0.8%), and notary estimate for your specific purchase price in Parque das Nações. The calculator uses the 2026 mainland Portugal brackets and handles primary residence vs other and resident vs non-resident scales.

Portugal IMT calculator (2026 brackets)

Property transfer tax + Stamp Duty + notary estimate on a Portuguese urban residential purchase. AT 2026 mainland brackets.

€50k€2.5M
Buyer profile

Non-residents do not qualify for the primary-residence zero band even when buying their only home in Portugal.

Estimated total transaction tax

€22,541

5.87% on top of the purchase price

IMT (property transfer tax)
€18,269
Effective IMT rate
4.76%
Marginal IMT bracket
€324,058 – €648,022 @ 8.0%
Stamp Duty (0.8%)
€3,072
Notary + registry (estimate)
€1,200

Estimates based on Autoridade Tributária (AT) 2026 mainland brackets. Real IMT charged at escritura may differ if the assessed tax value (VPT) exceeds the purchase price, in which case AT charges on the higher number. Confirm with your Portuguese lawyer before closing.

Next steps

For the full buying process from offer to keys, see our complete buyer guide for foreigners. For mortgage rates and LTV for non-residents, see our mortgage guide. For the Portuguese tax-residency framework see our NHR / IFICI guide.

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