This is an area where being informed makes all the difference. Follow here all matters related to the legislation applied to the purchase and sale of real estate, rental of houses, etc.
But what changes with this new Decree-Law No. 117/2024, of December 30, and what will be the actual impact on the real estate market and housing access? Let us explore the specifics of this reform and its main anticipated effects.
The context: a response to the housing crisisIn recent years, the housing crisis in Portugal has become a priority issue, aligning with what is happening in...
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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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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
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...
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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 more
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...
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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...
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