Rental prices in Portugal have reached record highs while the number of evictions is simultaneously rising. These trends reflect the ongoing strain within the national housing market.
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Read today’s briefingThe Prime Minister stated there is room to negotiate the government's housing proposal with opposition parties, provided the core intent of the legislation is maintained. He maintains that the current government proposal already integrates several measures previously suggested by the opposition.
Over 30% of the Social Security's property portfolio is currently vacant or improperly occupied. Many of these empty units have been undergoing renovation since at least 2023, even as the number of available social rental units declined by more than 7% in the past year.
Primeiro-ministro Luís Montenegro stated that the government's current proposal on the Urban Lease Regime (Regime do Arrendamento Urbano) is intended to increase market dynamics and reduce prices, not to loosen rent protections. He emphasized that the plan includes higher IRS tax deductions for tenant rental expenses and tax incentives for landlords to put properties on the market.