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        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal rental prices 2026: demand hotspot charges €1,822 a month</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rental demand remains high in Portugal while the supply of homes is structurally scarce, according to idealista. That pressure is reflected in the sharp differences between the municipalities attracting the most interest from tenants across the country.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>After the keys, the problems: housing complaints rise across Portugal</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <span lang="pt-PT">Property listings by agencies or private individuals saw the largest increase, rising 77.42% against the same period in 2025, from 31 to 55 cases. The main complaints concerned:</span>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Renting a home: complete guide to the RSAA, now in force</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At a time when increasing the supply of rental homes is a major concern, Portugal’s Simplified Affordable Rental Scheme (Regime Simplificado de Arrendamento Acessível, or RSAA) has come into force. But what exactly is the scheme, who can join it, and are there benefits for landlords and tenants? Deco Alerta addresses these and other questions in this week’s piece.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Landlords in Portugal could raise rents by up to 2.56% in 2027</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/09/14/77579-landlords-in-portugal-could-raise-rents-by-up-to-2-56-in-2027</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Landlords could <strong>increase rents by up to 2.56% in 2027</strong>, according to August inflation data confirmed by Portugal’s National Statistics Institute (INE). The figure corresponds to next year’s annual rent-update coefficient.&nbsp;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>EU plans could let cities curb holiday lets and second-home purchases</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/09/12/77582-eu-plans-could-let-cities-curb-holiday-lets-and-second-home-purchases</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The European Commission has presented the <em>Affordable Housing Act</em>, a new <strong>Affordable Housing Law</strong> which, among other measures, would give local councils the tools to limit tourist accommodation and the purchase of second homes in areas under significant housing pressure. Authorities would need to show that such measures are necessary, proportionate and temporary.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal’s new affordable rental rules: RSAA and CIA explained</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/09/04/77402-portugal-s-new-affordable-rental-rules-rsaa-and-cia-explained</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The rental market is entering a new phase with the replacement of the Rental Support Program by the Simplified Accessible Rental Regime (RSAA). Simultaneously, a second instrument, the Investment Contracts for Leasing (CIA), aimed at developers and investors with larger projects, is coming into effect. Both result from the fiscal package for housing approved in May and seek to increase the supply of rental homes through tax benefits and specific rules for different owner profiles.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal housing affordability in 2026: rent takes 82% of household income</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/08/28/77281-portugal-housing-affordability-in-2026-rent-takes-82-of-household-income</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ <strong>Housing costs in Portugal </strong>continued to place heavy pressure on household budgets in the second quarter of 2026. <strong>Renting a home</strong> required <strong>82% of household salary</strong> nationally, while buying a home required 76% of household income.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Tenants will only be able to buy a rented home after at least three years</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/08/25/77167-tenants-will-only-be-able-to-buy-a-rented-home-after-at-least-three-years</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The government wants to restrict tenants' right to buy the house they live in when the owner decides to sell it and, in parallel, limit the situations in which a rental contract can be transferred to another person after the death of the holder. These two changes are part of the rental reform proposal submitted to Parliament and, according to the Executive branch, aim to reduce obstacles to property management and encourage investment, but still depend on parliamentary approval.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>7% of rental homes in Portugal leave the market in less than 24 hours</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <strong>Portugal’s rental market</strong> continues to face strong demand pressure, which is why supply is still falling and rents have risen again. This is also why Montenegro’s government wants to give landlords more confidence to put more homes up for rent through its rental reform, which must still be approved by Parliament.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Renting a home in Portugal: what changes for landlords and tenants?</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Government is committed to increasing the supply of homes on the market in order to respond to the housing crisis. Building more housing is one strategy, but not the only one, as revitalizing the rental market remains on the agenda, and the Executive approved, in the Council of Ministers on July 9, 2026, a proposal to reform the urban rental regime.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal’s most sought-after rental locations: inland towns gain ground </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ <em>Idealista data for the second quarter of 2026 places Amadora, Trofa and Vila Franca de Xira at the top of Portugal’s rental-demand ranking, while lower-rent municipalities in the interior gain ground.</em>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Evictions, new contracts and old leases: changes to Portugal&#039;s rental market</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/07/28/76494-evictions-new-contracts-and-old-leases-changes-to-portugal-s-rental-market</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ There are fresh developments on the rental reform that completes the wider package of measures aimed at tackling Portugal’s housing access crisis.&nbsp;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Rentals: Government tightens eviction rules and strengthens social support</title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/07/23/76497-rentals-government-tightens-eviction-rules-and-strengthens-social-support</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Government has approved a set of <strong>rental reforms aimed at tackling Portugal’s housing crisis</strong>. It touches on a particularly sensitive issue: speeding up evictions in cases of unpaid rent. The strategy, according to the Executive, is to<strong> give landlords more confidence to put</strong> <strong>homes on the rental market</strong>, while also creating a safety net for tenants who are forced to leave.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Portugal’s new rent rules: how old contracts could rise </title>
        <link>https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-rent-in-portugal/2026/07/21/76500-portugal-s-new-rent-rules-how-old-contracts-could-rise</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Old rental contracts, signed before the New Urban Lease Regime (NRAU) came into force, are back in the spotlight <a href="https://www.idealista.pt/en/news/property-for-sale-in-portugal/2026/06/18/75994-portugal-s-2026-housing-reforms-what-buyers-investors-and-foreigners-need-to" target="_blank">under the reform</a> put forward by the government.&nbsp;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title>Buying a house to rent in Portugal yields less – but the risk is lower</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In the short term, attention is firmly on the rental market as a way of easing the housing access crisis in Portugal. As part of efforts to increase the supply of homes available, the Government is keen to give landlords more incentives to rent out their properties, including reducing the IRS (personal income tax) to 10% under the new tax package and speeding up eviction procedures in cases of unpaid rent. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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