Housing market trends, real estate prices, rental policies, and property news in Portugal.
A study found the six-home block at 625 Rua das Farrapas faces an imminent threat of ruin, so the council has ordered it vacated. Here is what the law lets a council do with an unsafe building, and what tenants and owners are entitled to.
Six regional calls fund social housing, affordable rentals, student residences and homes for public workers across the Alentejo. Councils, the IHRU and universities apply, EU money covers 25 to 95 percent, and the first of 14 rounds closes on 30 November.
Lisbon's mayor told the Rossio housing camp to move to São Domingos, Martim Moniz or the Restauradores. Renata Cambra says that defies the ruling letting her stay until 24 November. Most Lisbon detainees choose trial, and Porto sets 13 November for its ice rink.
Aveiro City Council unanimously began the first alteration to its 2019 master plan on 6 November, aiming to allow taller buildings to ease the housing shortage. Zones and storey limits are not public yet; residents will get a participation period to send suggestions.
Estamo has listed 477 unused state buildings that councils can take over to manage as affordable homes, cultural spaces, municipal services or health units. Councils have until 31 December to choose, and must pay to restore what they take.
Fermelinda Carvalho says heat pumps, solar panels and other IHRU requirements make council home renovations so costly that builders stay away. The city's plan for 108 homes is behind schedule, and 86 households applied for 10 council flats.
Carneiro left São Bento accusing Montenegro of intransigence: no fresh start on the rental law and no end to the 2,300 euro moderate rent. He reported openness on a capital gains exemption for second homes and higher IMT for non-resident buyers. What happens next.
