Among the 20 capitals (or autonomous regions) analysed, it was found that there was a decrease in the number of houses for sale in 13 large cities.

Viseu was the city where the supply of housing decreased the most (-18%), followed by Beja (-15%), Ponta Delgada (-11%), Lisbon (-10%), Évora (-10%), Bragança (-9%), Coimbra (-8%), Castelo Branco (-8%), Viana do Castelo (-7%), Leiria (-7%) and Setúbal (-5%).

With drops in housing stock of less than 5% in this period are Vila Real (-3%) and Portalegre (-1%), reveal the same data from idealista.

The supply of homes for sale in Portugal rose in just seven major cities last year. Leading the list are Porto (34%), Faro (16%), Aveiro (15%), Guarda (12%), Santarém (8%), Braga (7%) and Funchal (2%), where the stock available to buy a house increased the most.