DECO - Porta 65: how to apply for the young lease

The age limit for applying for "Porta 65" goes from 30 to 35 years. The new rules come into force with the State Budget for 2018.

Diário da República - Law No. 43/2017 - New Urban Lease Scheme

Law no. 43/2017 of June 14

Amends the Civil Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 47344 of November 25, 1966, proceeds to the fourth amendment to Law No. 6/2006, of February 27, approving the New Urban Lease Regime, and to the fifth amendment to Decree-Law no. 157/2006, of 8 August, which approves the legal framework for works on leased buildings.

Read more (in portuguese): Lei n.º 43/2017 - Novo Regime do Arrendamento Urbano

Dinheiro Vivo - Do you want to rent a house? Put the ad on Facebook

Marketplace, the platform for buying and selling Facebook products, has gained yet another element. Now you can rent your home through this social network. This service, for now, only works in the United States, but may be extended in the coming times to other countries.

Dinheiro Vivo - High rents and low wages are increasing evictions

By September, 5.5 families had been evicted a day. Duties from the National Rental Desk have doubled since 2013.

Dinheiro Vivo - Hospitality. Revenues rise at three times the speed of overnight stays

Portuguese and foreigners boost employment and income especially in the regions of the Azores and the Center in September.

Expresso - House prices for rent increased by 26% in 2017

Lisbon, Porto, Sintra and Cascais were the counties that registered a greater demand of house in the real estate portal Imovirtual

IMOnews - Luís Lima: "Rents value should be 30% lower to be competitive"

The president of APEMIP stresses, beyond the natural will to own, the option to buy is pushed by high incomes.

IMOnews - Reduction of IMI in leased buildings

The IMI is the municipal tax on the taxable value of rural and urban properties located in Portuguese territory and constitutes revenue for the municipalities where they are located.
The rule dictates that this tax applies to all rural and urban buildings, however, some exceptions are provided for in the law, under which the applicable rate may be reduced or, in some cases, even exempted (cf. , as an example, Article 44 of the Statute of Tax Benefits).

Jornal de Negócios - PCP wants to deduct old rents from the IRS

The Communists presented a proposal for amendments to the State Budget proposal so that old rents became deductible, which is now impossible. Government is evaluating, says Paulo Sá. The Party is negotiating several proposals at the fiscal level.

Jornal de Negócios - Rooms for students cost 120 euros more in Lisbon than in Porto

In Lisbon, the area of Arroios is the most sought after, also for presenting the lowest incomes of the city. The Uniplaces study accounts for a strong demand from foreign students.

Nascimento Catarino Advogados - Changes in Urban Lease Matters

Law No. 43/2017 of June 14 amended the New Urban Lease Scheme (NRAU). We note the main changes.

Notícias ao Minuto - Exemption for room rent? "A non-measure with no impact at all"

António Frias Marques, president of the National Association of Owners, believes that this measure does not adapt to reality and will have no impact at all.

Notícias ao Minuto - Imovirtual: House prices for rent increased by 26% in 2017

The price of apartments for rent registered an increase of 26% in 2017 compared to 2016, revealed today the real estate portal Imovirtual, indicating that the greatest demand for the lease was in Lisbon, Porto, Sintra, Cascais and Amadora.

Notícias ao Minuto - Published new scheme of affectation of state real estate for lease

The new special regime for the allocation of real estate from the private domain of the State's direct and indirect administration to the National Fund for the Rehabilitation of Buildings (FNRE) was published today in Diário da República.

Sabias Que - Fighting Illegal Leasing in 2014

The Tax Authority (Finance), through the Fraud Investigation and Special Actions Investigations Department, will reinforce inspections of the leased-house market, focusing in particular on leasing to tourists and students.

Zap - Renting rooms at low prices will also give tax rebates

The Government plans to extend the incentive program to accessible rents also to those who rent rooms to values below that charged by the real estate market.