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Buying Property In Portugal In 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need To Know Before They Sign

Foreign buyers face complex legal, tax, and regulatory requirements when purchasing Portuguese property in 2026, including potential 7.5% non-resident transfer tax, closed Golden Visa real estate routes, and strict short-term rental restrictions. Understanding title verification, licensing compliance, and cross-border tax obligations before signing contracts is essential to avoid costly mistakes.

Portugal Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

Changes To The Lisbon Municipal Regulation On Local Lodging

The second amendment to the Lisbon Municipal Regulation on Local Lodging (Regulamento Municipal do Alojamento Local de Lisboa, or "RMAL") came into force on 6 December 2025. It was published in the official gazette...

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Temporary Accommodation For Civil Construction Workers

Portugal is experiencing a housing shortage, which has created an urgent need to ensure that workers in the civil construction sector are accommodated in decent conditions.

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Legislation And Case Law Updates | 3rd Quarter

This is the third amendment to Ministerial Order 65/2019 of 19 February, which defined the concepts and parameters relating to the area...

Portugal Litigation

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PLMJ

Earn-outs In Real Estate: A Tool For Unlocking Value

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Consolidate To Organise Programme

Portugal Commercial

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PLMJ

A New Path For Hiring International Talent In Portugal

Portugal Immigration

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Abreu Advogados

#88 | 25 Years Of PLMJ In The Algarve: The Journey Of The Region's First Entrepreneurs (Podcast)

Portugal Commercial

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PLMJ

Real Estate Investment Slows Down, But There Is Room For Recovery (With Neuza Pereira De Campos)

Portugal Real Estate

SRS Legal

Arrendamentos de Rendimento Líquido (Net Leases)

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Amendment To The Simplified Land Cadastre Legislation

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

How To Earn 'Extra' Money By Renting Out Your Garage

Portugal Real Estate

SRS Legal

Alojamento Local - Avanços Ou Recuos?

Portugal Real Estate

SRS Legal

A alteração à Lei dos Solos é mesmo necessária?

Portugal Real Estate

SRS Legal

What’s Up? Competition Enforcement Updates From Italy And Portugal (Video)

Portugal Anti-trust

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Certified Accounting Software In Portugal

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Consumer Agenda 2030 And The Right To Repair Directive: What Changes For Businesses?

Portugal Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Proposal For An EU Inc. Regulation

Portugal Commercial

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PLMJ

Approval By The Council Of Ministers Of The Revision Of The Public Contracts Code

Portugal Government

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PLMJ

Newsletter | Plano "Construir Portugal" - O que esperar?

O plano "Construir Portugal" tem em vista incentivar a oferta de habitação, promover a habitação pública, fomentar a habitação jovem e assegurar a acessibilidade na habitação.

Portugal Real Estate

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NFS Advogados

Revogação das medidas penalizadoras do Alojamento Local

A proposta de lei apresentada pelo Executivo em sede de Assembleia da República, e aprovada em votação final global a 21 de junho, foi agora publicada em Diário da República, concretizando a revogação da contribuição extraordinária sobre o Alojamento Local e estabelecimentos de hospedagem integrados numa fração autónoma de edifício em Alojamento Local.

Portugal Real Estate

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NFS Advogados

A recente decisão do STJ sobre o contrato-promessa de compra e venda de habitação

No passado dia 2 de julho de 2024, acordaram os Juízes do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, no processo 3587/21.0T8LOU.P1.S1 que, se as partes celebrarem um contrato-promessa de compra e venda de um imóvel de habitação a ser construído pelos vendedores sem qualquer previsão de prazo para celebração da escritura definitiva.

Portugal Real Estate

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NFS Advogados

Alteração Ao Regime Do Alojamento Local

No passado dia 23 de outubro foi publicado em Diário da República o Decreto-Lei n.º 76/2024 que veio alterar o Decreto-Lei n.º 128/2014 de 29 de agosto, referente ao regime jurídico da exploração dos estabelecimentos de alojamento local, e revogar medidas no âmbito da habitação.

Portugal Real Estate

NF

NFS Advogados

Declaração Obrigatória Dos Herdeiros Na Venda De Imóveis Em Herança Indivisa

Portugal Real Estate

NF

NFS Advogados

Newsletter | Porta 65: As Novas Regras Do Arrendamento Jovem

Portugal Real Estate

NF

NFS Advogados

Newsletter | A Nova Lei Dos Solos - Construção De Habitação Em Terrenos Rústicos

Portugal Real Estate

NF

NFS Advogados

A Prevalência Do Direito Do Credor Hipotecário Sobre O Direito De Retenção

Portugal Finance

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CS'Associados

New Changes To The Local Lodging Rules

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Changes To The 'Mais Habitação' Programme

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Buying A Home In Europe – Renovation And Bricolage

European Union Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

Real Estate Comparative Guide

Portugal Real Estate

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Gil Figueira & Devillet Lima

Urban Planning Simplex

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Mais Habitação (More Housing) Programme

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Buying A Home In Europe – Renovation And Bricolage

This is the third post in Harris Sliwoski's online series, in which Shannon Brandao will guide you through the practical, legal, and personal considerations of purchasing a home in Europe.

European Union Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

Real Estate Comparative Guide

Real Estate Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Portugal, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Portugal Real Estate

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Gil Figueira & Devillet Lima

Urban Planning Simplex

Included in the Mais Habitação (More Housing) package, Decree-Law 10/2024 was published on 8 January to reform and simplify town and country planning procedures and certain related matters (SIMPLEX).

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Mais Habitação (More Housing) Programme

The Mais Habitação Programme has come into effect.

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Update On Portugal's Golden Visa Regime

European Union Immigration

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Withers LLP

Never Ending Story – A New Extension For The Adaptation Of The Municipal Plans To The (New) RGJIT Rules

The list of extensions for the adaptation of municipal and inter-municipal plans to the (new) rules on land classification and qualification contained in the ...

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

A New Extension For The Adaptation Of The Municipal Plans To The (New) RGJIT Rules

The list of extensions for the adaptation of municipal and inter-municipal plans to the (new) rules on land classification and qualification contained in the Legal Framework for Territorial Management...

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Significant Opportunities In The Environmental Social And Governance Investment Space

In 2021, according to Reuters, the MSCI World ESG index has risen 22%, when compared with the MSCI World index gain of 15%.

Worldwide Finance

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STAG Fund Management Limited

Portugal Is Providing New Opportunities For The Alternative Fund Market

A landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice is set to bolster Portugal's position as an investment destination for non-resident UCIs.

Portugal Finance

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TMF Group BV

Real Estate Investment For Golden Visa In The Portuguese Rural Areas

Portugal Immigration

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Caiado Guerreiro

Average Value Of Construction Per Square Metre In Force In 2022

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Amendments To The Rules On Horizontal Property – What Has Changed?

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Regulation Of The Housing Framework Law Sub-heading

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

New Rules On The Sale And Purchase Of Consumer Goods: What Has Changed When Buying Real Property?

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Upcoming Changes To The Portugal Golden Visa Program – What You Should Know

Portugal Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Rent Updating Coefficient To Apply In 2022

Portugal Real Estate

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PLMJ

Prevent And Combat Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing In The Real Estate Sector

Portugal Government

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PLMJ

Amendments To The ARI "Golden Visa" Program Approved

Portugal Immigration

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Caiado Guerreiro

Government Advances Housing Investment Even Without National Programme

European Union Government

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Ana Bruno & Associados Sociedade de Advogados SPRL

Some Of The World's Most Expensive Properties

Portugal Real Estate

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Ana Bruno & Associados Sociedade de Advogados SPRL

Portugal Golden Visa

Portugal Immigration

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CCLEX

The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Real Estate Promissory Contracts

Portugal Coronavirus

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Ana Bruno & Associados Sociedade de Advogados SPRL

Where To Invest In Real Estate For The Portuguese Golden Visa In 2020?

Portugal Real Estate

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Discus Holdings

The Government's Budget For 2020 Will Harm The Portuguese Golden Visa, According To The Real Estate Industry

Portugal Real Estate

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Discus Holdings

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