Further to the announcement last Monday 2nd October 2023 regarding the State Budget Law Proposal for 2024 proposes the end of the (NHR) Non-Habitual Resident regime and foresees a new tax incentive for scientific research and innovation.

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.