I am delighted to have relocated to Portugal from the USA. It's a beautiful country and yes, more affordable than where I was living in the US. However, in just the few months that I have been in Portugal I am watching prices SKYROCKET as more and more people come from the US and other European countries where housing prices are higher. We come and PAY TOO MUCH driving prices higher and out of reach not only for Portuguese, but also for ourselves.
A Portuguese friend said to me " We Portuguese have a lot of Arab blood. You never pay the asking price, you always haggle for the best price.". For many of us, this is not our custom and makes us squirm. Stop, take a chance, offer what you know is a fair price. See what happens, if it doesn't work out there is always another opportunity.
We are creating this housing problem, please try to become part of the solution.
Something to think about.
Carolyn