Housing

André Ventura says rental law revision depends on the Prime Minister

The government's proposal to revise the rental law has been approved in general terms following an agreement between the PSD and Chega. The changes will now be discussed and refined in a parliamentary committee ('especialidade'), with the Chega leader calling on Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to ensure a balanced final law for both tenants and landlords.

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The rental law is currently undergoing a revision process in Parliament; while no changes are finalized yet, the upcoming committee discussions will determine new rules for rent updates and security deposits that could affect your tenancy rights or costs.

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