Rental contract

Renting property in Portugal is often the first step for anyone planning a move.

If you’re renting in Portugal, the contract matters far more than in other countries.

Portugal’s property market continues to attract international buyers, investors and second-home owners.

Terminating a rental agreement in Portugal is a right of both tenants and landlords, but it requires compliance with precise legal rules, from notice periods to the correct way to communicate the intention to leave.What is a lease termination?Valid reasons for terminating the contractNotice periods

The value of rents for new lease contracts will now have criteria that limit their increase, according to the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, announced in February at the end of the Council of Ministers.

When looking for a house to rent in Portugal, there are several factors to take into account: location, space, price, but also the conditions offered. One of the main things to consider is the question of furniture.

In Portugal, things tend to cool down during autumn and winter. However, in the case of the Portuguese rental market, things really started to heat up at the end of 2021.

The Portuguese government has decided once again to extend the law that bans the termination of rental contracts which are due to expire to continue to protect families during the coronavirus pandemic in Portugal.

The rental market seems to be gaining popularity in Portugal, with more and more people choosing to rent rather than buy.

The Portuguese parliament has adopted several temporary exceptional measures in the housing field due to the coronavirus outbreak, including the suspension of evictions, the termination of house rental contracts and the foreclosure of mortgages.

The Government in Portugal has decided to suspend lease agreement deadlines and renewal periods to protect tenants in what is an exceptional period of restrictions on the movement of people, given the coronavirus outbreak in Portugal.

If you rent out a property in Portugal then be aware that there are some changes in the amount of income tax (IRS) that you will have to pay on your rental income when it is declared.

Imagine you live in a rented property and the landlord decides that they want to sell it. Do you, as a tenant, have to authorise the landlord to allow visits to the property?

Searching for a property to rent can be a complicated mission, either because of a lack of availability or due to high prices. Can pets be another obstacle in this process?

Small repairs inside the home or fixing something installed in the rental apartment often raises the question of who is responsible for paying these expenses: the owner or the tenant?

A tenancy deposit to rent a house is often a cause of friction between landlords and tenants. Deposits on rental are regulated legally by the Portuguese Civil Code, but it is not always easy for both parties to understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to deposits.

The Portuguese Council of Ministers (Conselho de Ministros) approved a decree law on 14th February 2019 creating the Right in rem to Lasting Housing (Direito Real de Habitação Duradoura or DRHD), a scheme that aims to provide families with a stable housing solution and allow them to maintain their p

Moving to Portugal, finding a house, learning the language, landing a job… it can all be very draining. When you do find a job in Portugal, it’s tempting to simply sign the employment contract and be done with it.

Do you know what assignment of lease is and in what situations it happens? In today's article for idealista/news by Alerta Deco, the Portuguese Consumer Protection Association, we will explain this topic. "I have a transfer of rental contract that dates from 2005.

Anyone who has looked for a rental home at least once in their lives knows that the best deals should be snapped up as soon as they appear.

Doubting about whether to buy or rent is very common. On one hand, buying a home in Portugal requires a great economic effort, but on the other hand, spending your entire life paying the rent on a house that will never be yours may not be the best option. So how do you decide?

The Municipal Property Transfer Tax (Imposto Municipal sobre a Transmissão Onerosa de Imóveis or IMT) is a tax on onerous transfers of properties in Portuguese territory.