Approved in Parliament on the 17th July 2018, the new law of Local (AL) may start to create problems for economic operators of real estate in the coming months. The measure only enters into force after 60 days of its publication in Gazette, but this should happen over the next few weeks. Learn more.

Portuguese Government publishes legislation setting out measures protecting UK nationals in Portugal if the UK leaves the EU without an agreed deal. On 27 March 2019 the Portuguese Government published legislation that sets out measures to apply if the UK leaves the EU without an agreed deal.

It is now possible to pay your Portuguese taxes, IMI (property council tax), car taxes etc. from abroad and you don’t need a Portuguese bank account to do it. If you are abroad or when you live in a foreign country, you have two options to pay your taxes: Direct debit or Bank transfer. Make sure you pay them in time as it is not possible to pay overdue taxes.

The D7 Portugal Visa is a type of visa intended for those who have their own passive income and who, in this way, can not only support themselves but also spend their money in the country, as is the case for retirees. Naturally, the more income you have the more likely you are to succeed with your visa application. Likewise, stable and recurrent incomes are always preferable in the view of the Portuguese government.

From January 2009 EPCs will be required whenever a building is built, sold or rented out. If you are buying or selling a home you now need a certificate EPC by law.