Manuel Bragança Santos and Tomás Mendonça Viçoso sign article on legislative changes in local lodging

Manuel Bragança Santos and Tomás Mendonça Viçoso signed the article ‘Navigating Portugal's New Legal Framework for Local Lodging - Key Changes and Impacts’, published in Vida Imobiliária magazine, in which they analyse the legislative changes introduced by Decree-Laws 57/2024 and 76/2024 under the government's ‘Building Portugal’ programme.

These changes include the repeal of the Extraordinary Contribution on Local Accommodation (CEAL), adjustments to the vetustez coefficient, changes to registration and licensing rules, and new powers given to municipalities and flat owners. The lawyers explore the impacts for the property and tourism market, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for owners, investors and local communities. Focussing on the practical implications, the article offers a comprehensive overview of the adaptations required in this period of legislative transformation.

Read the article in the attachment below.