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Here I address all the news and subjects related to the subject of housing lease: legislation, taxes, investment, etc. The rental market is a growing sector in Portugal in recent years, either through the thawing of rents, or through local leasing.

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Oeiras in 2026: house prices, most valued areas, and the strength of a very specific real estate market

Jul

18

2020

The reading of the real estate market in Oeiras today requires a clear update of the data. If in 2020 the municipality was already showing signs of resilience, in 2026 it presents an even more consolidated position in the metropolitan context. In March 2026, the average asking price for sale in Oeiras reached €4,720/m², while the average asking price for rent reached €...

Tenants' right of first refusal was considered unconstitutional

Jul

13

2020

The agreement of the Constitutional Court , decided for the unconstitutionality of the rule contained in paragraph 8 of article 1091 of the Civil Code - Right of Preference for Tenants. Among other arguments, the TC concludes that:

This law excessively sacrifices the right to free transferability of the building, without fulfilling the objective of housing stability...

Municipal Regulation of Lisbon Local Accommodation

Nov

08

2019

It is recalled that the neighborhoods of Graça, Santana Hill, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Castelo, Madragoa and Mouraria have been prevented from accepting new Local Lease registrations pending the definition of a new regulation, which has now been published.

This new regulation aims to respond to the growing housing allocation in Lisbon for the Local Leasing activity, creating ...

Airbnb, Booking and the like cannot sell unregistered accommodation

Apr

22

2017

Eduardo Jesus, the secretary of state, justified this diploma with the need to “ adjust the accommodation offer, with regard to typologies, reality and market trends ”, as well as simplifying procedures.

The simplification of licensing will be done by reducing deadlines and including new accommodation models such as glamping (luxury...

Airbnb and alternative sites

Jan

01

2017

The economic activity of renting houses, on a short-term basis, has expanded a lot due to tourist demand, leveraged by the international promotion of regions such as Lisbon, Porto and Algarve. There are those looking for short-term accommodation for holidays, business trips, congresses and conferences, weekend getaways, etc. Some of the driving factors of this type of business are:

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Airbnb attracts real estate investment in Portugal

Jul

11

2016

The website www.airbnb.pt, was created in 2008 and allows for easy navigation to search for accommodations in over 34,000 cities and 191 countries. Altogether, this service competing with traditional tourist accommodations, has already provided more than 60 million overnight stays.

Lisbon and Porto, as well as other Portuguese cities, have enthusiastically joined this new business...