In accordance with the residence status in force for the post-transition period (1st January 2021 onwards), all UK nationals who are officially residents in Portugal are asked to exchange their current EU residence documents for new ones that explicitly state that they are under the Withdrawal Agreement.

The Technical specification Sheet, which describes the main technical and functional characteristics of the building was created with the intention of protecting the buyers when buying a house, now this document has its days counted. The Government decided, in Council of Ministers, to end with this document, while approving the creation of the "Building e-book"

The Golden Visa scheme has been an unqualified success and proof of that success is demonstrated by the increasing number of investors seeking to take advantage of this scheme by coming to Portugal.

Just like the Golden Visa (residence permit for investment - ARI), the D7 Visa (visa for holders of their own or retired income) allows its holder to reside in Portugal, apply for family reunification and, after 5 years, apply for Portuguese citizenship. In addition, both can perfectly fit those who wish to invest in the real estate market in Portugal.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed off on a new housing law which aims to protect locals against gentrification as house prices have skyrocketed. The new law, which was passed by parliament in early July, seeks to curb runaway gentrification in Lisbon and other key cities and prioritise affordable housing and prevent evictions. Under the new law the Portuguese government is now responsible for ensuring adequate housing for all citizens as the ‘guarantor of the right to housing.’