New law to unlock property sales in deadlocked inheritances

Friday, 27 March 2026AI summary
New law to unlock property sales in deadlocked inheritances
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The government approved reforms to succession law to prevent properties from being stuck in undivided inheritances (heranças indivisas). Under the new rules, a single heir can initiate a sale after a two-year deadlock, and the deadline to accept an inheritance will drop from ten years to two. Property owners and heirs should note these changes aim to increase housing supply by resolving long-standing family disputes.

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