The new affordable rental regime updates maximum rent limits, with increases exceeding 50% for certain municipalities and property types compared to current values.
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The 6-month Euribor rose to 2.924% (+0.019 points) and the 12-month rate increased to 3.201% (+0.010 points). The 3-month rate decreased to 2.628% (-0.006 points).
The AHDPP association criticizes the proposed 2027 State Budget, arguing that the reduction of VAT to 6% for construction will have zero impact on GDP and is insufficient to generate new supply. The analysis suggests the government is prioritizing rent subsidies over new construction, while noting that existing tax incentives for company-provided housing are ineffective due to their limited one-year duration.
The new Legal Regime for Urban Rehabilitation reduces the deadline for the Public Prosecutor or citizens to challenge municipal urban planning decisions from 10 years to three. This change effectively prevents the legal contestation of several past planning decisions made by the current Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, during his tenure as vice-president of Cascais City Council.