The Secretary of State for Housing reaffirmed the government's willingness to continue negotiations with political parties regarding housing, despite the lack of results in recent meetings.
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The 2027 State Budget proposal maintains a projected 303 million euro reduction in state tax revenue from housing measures. Key components include a 94 million euro impact from reducing VAT on construction to 6% and a 209 million euro impact from lower IRS tax rates for landlords offering 'moderate' rents up to 2,300 euros.
The Ministry of Housing is reviewing a list of demands submitted by protesters currently camping in Porto. The Secretary of State for Housing stated that some of the requested measures are already being implemented or have been completed.
The Socialist Party (PS) and the Chega party are advancing separate proposals for housing policy that share a focus on tax breaks and the use of state-owned properties. PS is also proposing a public guarantee scheme for mortgages, which Chega has expressed willingness to analyze, though the PS maintains it will only negotiate these measures directly with the government, not with Chega.