Having been approved on January 8, 2024, the "Licensing Simplex" within the More Housing Package, no longer requires the presentation of the Habitation License and Technical Dossier of the property, or proof of their existence, at the time of the deed of sale and purchase of a house, with retroactive effects from January 1, 2024.
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Legislation
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Urban Licensing Simplex
Jan
15
2024
These are the main measures, briefly described here:
Summary of Decree-Law No. 10/2024 , of January 8, which aims to Simplify Licensing.
Urbanism: License deletion: Creation of new cases of prior communication and exemption from prior control. Exemption from licenses for interior works that do not affect the stability structure, which aim to increase the... View more
Introduction to the Real Estate Market in Portugal
Portugal is a destination appreciated by foreigners, thanks to its mild climate, feeling of security, good schools, quality services and infrastructure, for having receptive and hospitable people, where command of the English language is great, magnificent landscapes and a rich culture . These reasons are amplified by an attractive real...
View more"Mais Habitação" Program
Jul
20
2023
The program aims to increase the supply of affordable housing in Portugal, fight real estate speculation and promote foreign investment in the housing sector.
Measures of the "Mais Habitação" PackageThe program contains several measures, among which the following can be highlighted:
Creation of support for the promotion of affordable rental housing; Promotion of a new generation... View moreLocal Lease, will this be your end?
Apr
21
2022
This is related to the ruling issued by the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ), reported today, which cancels the possibility of coexisting, in the same building, permanent and temporary housing . In other words, the Local Lease no longer has a legal framework that supports it, if the property targeted by the AL License does not provide for its use for tourist purposes.
The...
View moreCovid-19, housing an essential right
Jan
20
2021
LuÃs Lima, the president of APEMIP , came to resume agreement with the confinement measures decided by the Government, in the context of the State of Emergency and the current pandemic, with a view to stop the contagion of the virus and protect the health and life of the Portuguese.
However, he recalled that access to housing is an essential right of citizens,...
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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...
View moreExcuse me please...
Feb
08
2020
My experience in this area has allowed me, however, to see that the activity of real estate brokerage suffers from a serious gap that has affected both professionals and clients, who need to use a mediator to buy or sell their property.
Although the activity of real estate mediation companies has been a regulated activity since 1992 and at present it requires the...
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