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Hybrid “AL” lets – Q & A

20 Thursday Aug 2020

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Question:  I have only been able to let my local lodging unit during the high season. There is now a potential tenant who wishes to rent the apartment from October to May. Can I do this by concluding a contract for the period and then move forward with weekly or biweekly lets in the summer season?

Yes, such a hybrid solution is possible. You will need a rental contract, defining the duration of the agreement as well as delimit any other conditions. In essence, this arrangement is compatible with your proposed summer “AL” activity. However, you will not be able to deduct expenses as you would with a conventional long-term lease.

Some “AL” properties to switch to long-term leasing

15 Monday Jun 2020

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The Portuguese government is creating a specific programme of €4.5m to encourage “AL” holiday lets to be transformed to affordable rents for young people. The purpose of the programme is open more affordable housing for urban youth that is accessible and with better conditions. The government also proposes to make available non repayable grants to subsidise the income of the most needy families who cannot cope with these rental expenses.

State Budget 2020 – Incentives for leaving local lodging               

09 Thursday Jan 2020

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The Government is studying incentives for migrating short-term local lodging to affordable long-term leases. It is not yet known how the Government plans to accomplish this objective. It may become possible to change the fiscal regime that requires the payment of capital gains when the property is no longer assigned to a professional activity and returns to the sphere of the owner.

Hybrid lets

31 Thursday Oct 2019

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Question: I have a local lodging unit that I have only been able to let during the high season. Now I have a potential tenant who wishes to rent the apartment for this eight-month period, from October to May. Can I do this by concluding a contract for the period and then move forward with weekly and biweekly lets in the summer?

Yes, such a hybrid solution is possible. You will need to make a rental contract, defining the duration of the agreement as well as delimit other conditions. In essence, this arrangement is compatible with your proposed summer “AL” activity. However, you will not be able to deduct expenses as you would with a conventional long-term lease.

Cost of long-term rentals continues to rise nationwide

31 Thursday Oct 2019

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In the first six months of 2019, new lease agreements were 9.2% more expensive as compared to the same period last year. The price per square metre went from €4.80 to €5.00 in the first semester. At the same time, fewer families were able to find long-term rental accommodation. Data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveal that the number of new contracts fell by 10.5%.

The 2019 Affordable Rental Programme

14 Monday Oct 2019

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The Affordable Rental Programme has been launched to enhance the supply of long-term residential housing at controlled prices. The initiative targets accommodations for individuals and middle-income families who now have difficulty in finding affordable flats, taking into account the inflated prices currently being practised in the marketplace. The premise is to create a win-win situation for all parties. Tenants should be able to find suitable housing at lower prices. Landlords can advantage of the new tax breaks that have been created for the new rental income they receive. Continue reading →

Minimum long-term rental contract to be one year    

03 Monday Jun 2019

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New legislation stipulates that the minimum period for long-term rental agreements is one year and renewable for three years. According to the decree, “SIMA” (“Serviço de Injunção em Matéria de Arrendamento” – Lease Injunction Service)  will be created to strengthen tenants’ rights, namely for the reimbursement of improvements incurred by tenants.

Gaia to cap “AL” offerings

03 Monday Jun 2019

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The Vila Nova de Gaia Municipal Council has passed regulations to limit Local Lodging establishments and prevent the dislocation of long-term residents from historic neighbourhoods. The city centre and the entrance to the bridge D. Luís I are two of the target areas for the new restrictions. These measures follow on the heels of similar actions taken in Lisbon and other municipalities around the country.

Minimum long-term rental contract to be one year        

08 Monday Apr 2019

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New legislation stipulates that the minimum period for long-term rental agreements is one year and renewable for three years. According to the decree, “SIMA” (“Serviço de Injunção em Matéria de Arrendamento” – Lease Injunction Service)  will be created to strengthen tenants’ rights, namely for the reimbursement of improvements incurred by tenants. The legislation also assures the continuation of the National Rental Office (BNA), which has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with procedures for evictions.