The recent parliamentary approval of the so-called Housing Tax Package marks a new stage in the public strategy to address the housing access crisis in Portugal. In a context of significant price pressure, limited supply and growing social concern regarding the housing market, the legislator has opted for an intervention primarily based on tax measures and adjustments to the urban planning framework.

The approval of Law No. 67/2025 at the end of last year marks a significant moment in the legal and social debate surrounding the unlawful occupation of property in Portugal, commonly referred to as “squatting”. For many years, property owners, legal practitioners and policymakers have faced a legal framework perceived as slow and ineffective in […]