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Portugal Eases Public Contracting Rules to Boost Housing Construction and Supply in Lisbon
Government Flexibilizes Public Contracting to Increase Construction Pace and Housing Supply The Portuguese government has published Decree-Law no. 112/2025 i...
Portugal Cancels Job Seeker Visa Appointments: What Foreign Nationals Need to Know
Portugal Cancels Job Seeker Visa Appointments Following New Legislation The Portuguese government has officially canceled all scheduled appointments for the ...
Portugal's New 6% Construction VAT: Major Impact for Investors Delayed Until 2027
Reduced 6% VAT on Construction to See Full Effect Starting in 2027 The Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, has projected that the "great effect" o...
Portugal Offers Capital Gains Tax Exemption for Home Sellers Over 65: Here's How it Works
How to Avoid Capital Gains on Home Sales for Those Over 65 or Retired A legal provision in Portugal allows homeowners who are retired or over the age of 65 t...
Portugal's 2026 Budget Proposal: Property Transfer Tax (IMT) Brackets to Increase by 2%
Portugal's 2026 Budget Proposal: Property Transfer Tax (IMT) Brackets to Increase by 2% The Portuguese government has outlined its fiscal plans for 2026, sub...
Lisbon Investors React to VAT Cut and Proposed IMT Hike for Non-Residents
APPII Chief Warns Government: IMT Hike for Non-Residents is "Bad News for the Country" The head of the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and I...
Portugal's Government Proposes Fast-Track Financing for Affordable Housing Projects
Government Proposes Exemption from Prior Inspection to Streamline Housing Finance The Government has submitted a bill to the Assembly of the Republic that ai...
Lisbon & Porto: Government Proposes Major Tax Breaks for Build-to-Rent Housing
Government Announces Tax Exemption Package for Build-to-Rent Projects The Portuguese Government has presented a new legislative package aimed at increasing t...
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