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The mayor explained the aim is to adjust and update the document that sets a payment of two euros per night, for a maximum of seven nights, with an exemption for children up to 12 years old.

In a context of housing access crisis and with construction approvals slowing again, doubts are growing about the sector's ability to put more homes on the market. Between announced incentives and obstacles on the ground, measures do not always translate into more supply. Vera Gouveia Barros helps explain what is holding the sector back. Listen to the podcast here.

The Commission's first-ever Affordable Housing Plan also frees up public cash and slashes red tape to build new houses.
In 2026, the European Commission will present a legislative proposal on short-term rentals, in which it will define areas with real estate pressure to limit this type of accommodation โ The post EU to define real estate pressure areas to limit short-term rents appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The European Commission will present a legislative proposal on short-term rentals in 2026, which will define areas under real estate pressure to limit local accommodation, aiming to prevent local residents from being 'expelled' from their homes.
The new European housing package aims to provide member states with tools to limit short-term tourist accommodation, streamline construction processes, and create a specific platform for housing investment.
The European Commission will propose on Tuesday a relaxation of EU state aid rules and limits on short-term rentals to promote access to affordable housing within the community, with Lisbon being one of the most pressured cities. Due to the severe housing crisis in the European Union (EU), the European Commission will present a Plan ...

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All rental contracts with rents within the so-called moderate values (i.e., up to 2,300 euros per month) will be subject to the 10% income tax proposed by the Government for property income, regardless of the duration of the contracts, as long as they comply with the limits set out in the Civil Code. According to a clarification ...

If approved without changes, the proposal presented by the Government will allow a taxation of 10% on income obtained from rents up to 2300 euros, even if the contracts are short-term.
