The Portuguese Government is preparing a comprehensive revision of the Legal Framework for Urbanization and Building (RJUE) and the complementary measures of the Urban Simplex, after concluding that the changes introduced by Decree-Law No. 10/2024 of January 8 did not achieve the expected objectives of simplification and reduction of deadlines. 

Significant changes have recently been made to the legal regime governing the reclassification of rustic land into urban land in Portugal. These changes aim to alleviate the shortage of land for construction and promote accessibility to housing. They also aim to reduce bureaucracy, increase the supply of land, and create conditions for affordable housing while maintaining ecological and social balance.

On March 4, Decree-Law 10/2024 of January 8 – SIMPLEX – came into force, promising to simplify town and country planning administration.

Urban Rehabilitation, in the modality of building rehabilitation, involves the requalification of degraded or functionally inadequate buildings, restoring safety, cleanliness and aesthetic appeal through works and other improvements.

With the purpose of reviewing and updating the sectional title regime, Law no. 8/2022 was published on the 10th January, introducing changes in matters such as the operation of condominium assemblies, the powers and obligations of the condominium manager and the constitution of sectional title regime.