The government has submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament aimed at resolving issues with undivided inheritances (heranças indivisas). If approved, the law would allow a single heir, a spouse married under a community of property regime, or an executor to unlock the sale of inherited properties. The initiative is part of a broader effort to increase housing supply in the market.
Government proposes unlocking sale of undivided inheritances
Friday, 17 April 2026AI summary

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- Undivided inheritances: how it will work and who can force the sale of propertiesPúblico ·
- Government sends proposal to Parliament allowing a single heir to unlock the sale of undivided inherited propertiesCNN Portugal ·
- Government proposes to parliament that a single heir may unlock the sale of undivided propertiesRTP Notícias ·
- Government wants testators to have the power to divide all assetsCorreio da Manhã ·






