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Questions and answers about buying property in Portugal
The most relevant questions and answers about buying property in Portugal
Dec 5, 20258 min read


Purchase of real estate - The legality of buildings will no longer be controlled, in Portugal, in the context of the notarization of purchase contracts, effective from 1 January 2024.
On January 8, 2024, Government Law No. 10/2024 came into force, simplifying various procedures in public building law and spatial planning law. One of the most important changes concerns the elimination of the requirement to submit the occupancy permit (or a certificate of the corresponding exemption) and the technical building description when concluding purchase agreements. This exemption has been in effect since January 1, 2024 . What does this mean for purchase contr
Dec 5, 20252 min read
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