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The candidate for President of the Republic began this Sunday at a fair on the left bank of the Mondego in Coimbra. “It has a great name,” she joked.
The Portuguese government’s draft housing bills were approved at first reading in parliament last Friday, with votes in favour from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the CDS-PP and the Liberal The post Government housing package approved at first parliamentary reading appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The Council of Ministers has taken measures to prevent urban planning interventions that could undermine the airport project.

The Government's housing bill proposals were approved today in general terms in parliament, with votes in favour from PSD, CDS‑PP and IL and with Chega abstaining.

Two proposals involving legislative authorisations are at stake.


The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) searched the municipal offices in Aveiro as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of office and violations of urban planning regulations.

The Minister of Infrastructure is convinced the new package will lower house prices and encourage renting.

Miguel Pinto Luz said the Government decided to structure the legislative package 'building on what had been done well and correcting what had gone less well'.

Parliament will hold a six-hour debate today to discuss the Government's housing package.

A proposed measure in a housing-supply package due for a parliamentary vote this Friday would make the absence of a required licence a ground for invalidating property sales. Analytically, the change could introduce significant legal uncertainty for buyers, sellers, lenders and conveyancers, risk delaying transactions and cooling market activity unless clear transitional rules and enforcement guidance are set out. Stakeholders will be watching for details on compliance requirements, liability allocation and any safeguards to avoid unintended disruption to the housing market.

Statements by the governor of the Bank of Portugal indicate some “pressures” to soften macroprudential recommendations on credit. The Ministry of Finance may change the rules.

The proposal seeks the partial suspension of the PDM (Municipal Master Plan), which is currently under review, and of Lisbon's urban development plans, in order to curb licences for tourist accommodation.

The executive says the aim is to make adjustments and update the document.

The Portuguese Parliament is discussing a package of housing measures against a backdrop of persistently rising property and rental prices.

House prices have risen continuously for six consecutive quarters.

After announcements last year of policies to fix the housing crisis, the government has admitted it needs help. “There is no silver bullet”, housing secretary Patrícia Gonçalves Costa admitted in The post Portugal’s housing crisis: “No silver bullet”, admits government appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The OECD recommends increasing taxes on empty properties as a measure to relieve the housing crisis and boost housing availability.

The OECD releases a report today analysing Portugal's housing situation, examining affordability, supply and policy recommendations.

A wave of policy and market changes due to take effect in 2026 will raise the cost of housing for Portuguese households and alter incentives across the sector. Measures affecting rents, mortgage lending rules and tax treatment of construction and property are set to impact owners, tenants and prospective buyers, with knock-on effects for affordability, market dynamics and the state budget. The package will reframe public incentives and regulatory risk for investors and households alike, requiring households and professionals to reassess financing, renting and development decisions.

The number of municipal permits issued for the construction and renovation of residential buildings rose by 6.3% year‑on‑year through October last year, to 16,969.

The housing package will be discussed and put to a vote in the national parliament on 9 January.
Over three million properties have been referenced in Portugal using the Balcão Único do Prédio, a centralised service for property identification and registration.
