A decree-law approved on 22 October under a parliamentary authorisation lets any heir ask a court to sell an inherited home at market value after two years, and cuts the time to accept an inheritance from ten years to two. It still needs promulgation.
Ruling 589/2026 finds that Article 2196 of the Civil Code, applied to gifts, breaches the rights to personal development and privacy. A 1985 gift of land to a man's partner stands, but the rule stays in the Code for now.
How a Portuguese prenuptial agreement works: the property regimes, the cost, the inheritance waiver, and why you must sign it before the wedding.
What a usufruct is in Portugal, who pays IMI and repairs, how long it lasts, how bare ownership is valued for tax, and what to check before you sign or buy.
How to map and register rural land on BUPi: who can do it, what it costs now the free period has ended, the documents, and why unmapped land is a risk.
The document that names the heirs after a death in Portugal: where to get it, the €150 registry fee, the documents, and the stamp duty deadline.
What to do when someone dies in Portugal: the medical certificate, registering the death within 48 hours, burial or cremation, costs, and the help available.
