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"Who in this country can afford a moderate rent of 2300 euros," asks Carneiro after a meeting with Montenegro and Ventura

Luís Montenegro met with José Luís Carneiro and André Ventura to discuss the housing crisis.

Encampment

The parties today most committed to transforming the housing crisis into an indictment of the present had the opportunity to stop it in the past; instead, they gave up.

Back down, Prime Minister

The author urges the Prime Minister to reconsider the government's new rental law, arguing that it facilitates evictions and rent increases while failing to provide true security for tenants or landlords. In contrast, they advocate for a proposed Socialist Party initiative, the 'Public Guarantee of Security in Housing Rental', which seeks to build trust by having the state guarantee rent payments and cover property damage, thereby supporting young people, middle-class tenants, and elderly landlords.

There is a problem on the supply side, but above all on the demand side, which lacks purchasing power

Pedro Tadeu, a commentator for CNN Portugal, considers it “senseless” to demand deposits “of almost six months” from tenants, something that would be possible under the leasing law the Government intends to approve.

Coimbra City Council prepares municipal affordable rental programme

Coimbra City Council is examining this Friday, at an executive meeting, the opening of the procedure for drafting the Regulations for the Municipal Affordable Rental Programme. According to information made available this Thursday by the municipality led by Ana Abrunhosa, the initiative aims to create a new municipal response aimed at households that, despite not meeting the conditions to...

PS advocates for public guarantee and insurance for rentals

The position was conveyed by José Luís Carneiro in an interview with CMTV.

PSD and Chega reach agreement on rents, but nothing is guaranteed

Following the soap opera surrounding the labour reform, which ended up being rejected, and mutual accusations of lying, the parties wanted a written commitment to lock in positions. However, the negotiation will be very demanding.

Parliament approves new tenancy law with Chega abstaining

Parliament has approved in general terms the bill that provides for the revision of the urban tenancy regime. The Government's bill passed with the abstention of Chega.

Parliament approves new tenancy law with Chega abstaining

The president of Chega and the parliamentary leader of the PSD, Hugo Soares, signed an agreement to introduce amendments to the Government's bill during the committee stage.

Montenegro open to convergence on rents

The Prime Minister says the proposed urban leasing law already incorporates measures from opposition election manifestos and appeals for 'party politics' not to override commitments.

With rents at a maximum, Government wants to accelerate evictions

JN reveals data showing that rents have reached record values, with prices now exceeding €10 per square metre. Correio da Manhã highlights gaps in the Public Prosecutor's indictment regarding the case of the Luso-Brazilian twins.

PS votes against Government proposal on leasing

The party presented its own bill with a public guarantee for landlords and tenants. Eurico Brilhante Dias does not rule out the possibility that the government proposal may be sent to committee without a vote.

Ordinance regulating the affordable rent scheme to be published "in the coming days"

The new scheme came into force on September 1st but remains unregulated, which is essential for its implementation.

Eviction. Government raises limit on rents covered by the State

In the proposal to amend urban leasing, the Government wants to increase the maximum rent values that the State can assume with landlords. The rent guarantee has been little used until now.

Odivelas creates affordable rental scheme between 400 and 1,125 euros

The programme ensures maximum rent caps for housing, with an effort rate “never exceeding” 35%. Maximum values range from 400 to 1,125 euros, for T0 to T5 properties, respectively.

Santarém approves new rules for municipal housing

10-year contracts with automatic renewal, rents calculated based on income, and direct allocation for social emergencies. Regulation aligned with the 1.º Direito programme.

Raimundo says Seguro must be consistent and reject the Government's "trick" on leasing

Raimundo added that “whoever wants to respect article 65 of the Constitution”, regarding access to housing, “cannot agree with another trick like this”.

New Government bill to change rents in Portugal

Landlords will be given total freedom to charge whatever they see fit. It will also be easier to proceed with evictions. If a tenant does not pay rent for two months, they may receive an eviction order.

PCP accuses Government of "pushing tenants onto the street" with new measures

For the communist MP, what the Government decided this Thursday in the Council of Ministers “was clearly to push tenants onto the street” and “will further contribute to greater instability”

PCP accuses Government of "pushing tenants onto the street"

Paula Santos criticises the package approved by the Council of Ministers: an “authentic precarisation” that worsens “unaffordable” rents and facilitates evictions after two months.

Housing: Landlords criticise Government's 'timid, partial and misleading' solution

The Lisbon Property Owners Association (ALP) criticised the measures approved by the Government for the rental market this Thursday, stating that 'calling this a reform is deceiving the country' and that 'it does not solve the housing problem'. In a statement, the association criticises the Government for not going further regarding the freezing of old rents, considering that this...

Old rent contracts will no longer follow only inflation and may increase based on the property's tax value

The Government's new housing package includes a specific measure for old rent contracts, focusing on the transition of these agreements to the New Urban Lease Regime (NRAU) and how these rents can be updated. The Government's goal is to systematically define which contracts can transition to the NRAU.

Government accelerates evictions after two months of rent arrears

The draft law amending the New Urban Lease Regime (NRAU), approved by the Council of Ministers, still needs to be passed by the Assembly of the Republic.

Government approves stricter rules for tenants. What changes?

The Government approved a set of amendments to the urban leasing regime this Thursday during the Council of Ministers, with a direct impact on rules regarding default, eviction, and rent formation. The package was presented by Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, who framed the measures as part of a strategy to strengthen...