The Government's proposed rental legislation is being debated in Parliament on Wednesday, facing imminent defeat after the PS and Chega both announced plans to vote against it.
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See today’s briefingInstitutional landlords accounted for 22.6% of new rental agreements signed across Portugal over the past year. They charge higher rents and apply larger increases than individual landlords.
A survey by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation indicates that 30% of Portuguese residents are dissatisfied with their cities, with the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) reporting the lowest quality of life ratings in the country. Concerns are primarily driven by housing costs, healthcare access, and dissatisfaction with urban services such as noise, air quality, and public transport frequency.
The PAN/Azores party has filed a formal complaint with the Ombudsman regarding the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo's enforcement of pet ownership rules in social housing. Residents returning to renovated homes are being required to limit the number and size of pets or face potential eviction, a practice the party claims is being applied automatically without assessing individual circumstances or animal welfare.