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Eviction orders in 2025 surged by 44% to 1,447 cases, with Lisbon and Porto identified as the primary regions affected by this significant rise.
Rita Silva argues against the notion that expediting evictions will resolve the housing crisis, highlighting the lack of support for vulnerable populations.
This question frequently arises in legal proceedings and has been analysed by the higher courts. Jurisprudence consistently holds that entering into lease agreements for a term of less than six years constitutes an act of ordinary administration. According to this position, the estate administrator may rent out the property without needing the consent of the other heirs, provided the agreed term does not exceed this limit. Conversely, when a lease agreement is signed for a term exceeding six years, the act exceeds the ordinary administrative powers granted to the administrator. In this situation, as it is an act of extraordinary administration, the consent of the heirs is required. Therefore, the need for the heirs' consent depends on the duration of the lease agreement.
The Government approved in principle this Thursday three bills aimed at addressing the housing crisis, with measures including the revision of the rental regime to accelerate evictions in cases of non-compliance, the creation of mechanisms to unlock undivided inheritances, and the establishment of a housing emergency fund. The proposals...
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved major changes to the rental law and inheritance rules this Thursday, aiming to speed up evictions, unlock unused properties, and address long-standing housing and land The post Council of Ministers approves faster evictions and inheritance reforms appeared first on Portugal Resident.
