Source: Freepik Author: Redaction The user licence was no longer compulsory after the new licensing simplex came into force in January of this year following a legislative amendment aimed at simplifying procedures and licences. However, there are records that this legislative change is causing problems, with several houses for sale on the market without a license , promoted by investment funds that acquire portfolios of bad loans to banks. From the beginning the diploma was criticized and dismayed, dropping the obligation of use licenses or technical sheets of housing in the sale of houses, leading the sector to react with criticism and warnings. First of all, it was felt a lack of consideration of families who want to buy a house, since, in this way, they can buy houses without a license, often being prevented from accessing housing credits. Still, the new legislation gave impetus to the real estate market, with more houses coming to the market to be sold, increasing the housing supply in Portugal . In the advertisements, the absence of the user license or the fact that the box has to be carried under simplex are indicated. Although there are several ads with these indications, there are many others that do not provide due information to potential buyers, creating the risk of having houses for sale without proper licenses, which has led to the Notaries Order (ON) to prepare to present a repeal of the standard , so that the transmission of the property with the municipal consultation, in order to know whether or not it is licensed, is again mandatory. Follow more topics like this: About 1.5 million PARI cases were initiated in 2023 , Real estate scams: what you should do to avoid this situation or New urban simplex is generating confusion in municipalities
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, admitted last Thursday, April 17, the need for a supply shock in housing, through a response that goes through a collective effort. We need to unite, the sector needs to be united in a pragmatic effort, he said, at the opening of the debate Public Housing Policies: Strategies and Solutions. In this context, he said that all together we can find solutions , referring to the public and private sectors, owners and individuals. On the measures proposed by the Government, Pinto Luz also stressed that a shock of supply is necessary, since only with more offer will it be possible to respond to this scourge referring to the lack of access to housing that is increasingly felt by the Portuguese population. He added that the solution will not be combated in a way congregated, not dogmatic, without ideological complexes, where everyone can contribute, leaving still an appeal not to rely on the current government for accusations and blame. Do not count on this Government for this game of passing blame [...] that everything that has been done in the past is wrong. No, a lot is fine, another has to be corrected, another has to be done differently and another has not been done at all , he said. Regarding the public offer of housing, he indicated that private initiative is essential for this supply shock that is absolutely necessary. Follow SUPERCASA Notícias for more current topics in Portugal
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction The deadline for clearing land is close to the end , so it is essential, if you are the owner of a land, to take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the law in force. We remind you that the deadline ends on April 30, so if you have not yet cleaned your land, do so in the meantime, avoiding large fines. What are the fines in force for those who do not comply with the cleaning Do your duty and avoid expenses that you do not want to get involved in, because if you are the owner of a forest or wasteland, if you do not clean up, fines can reach 10,000 €. They also apply to legal persons, with amounts up to € 120,000. See the fines below: Type of owner • Individual: the fine varies between € 280 and € 10,000 • Legal person: the fine varies between 1,600€ and 120,000€ Seriousness of the infringement • Level 1 (minor infraction): can go from € 280 to € 2,500 • Level 2 (average infraction): can go from 2.501€ to 5.000€ • Level 3 (serious infringement): can go from 5,001 to 10,000€ for individuals and from 30,001€ to 120,000€ for legal persons Keep in mind that fines can be higher depending on the area of the land and, in addition to fines, you can still be notified to clean the land, otherwise it will be carried out coercively by the City Council - having to be the owner and cover the costs -, and also to enable their land to be expropriated in cases of repeated non-compliance or when coercive clearing is impracticable or excessively onerous. In case of doubt, and to verify all the information in full, you should consult Decree-Law 143/2023 of 28 August 2023, where the rules for the cleaning of forest land and vacant land are defined, as well as fines applicable to owners who fail to meet their obligations. Step by step for clearing a plot of land As we explained in previous articles, you should be aware that the cleaning of a terrain can avoid serious situations such as fires, especially in times of greater heat , it is important to meet the stipulated deadlines and established standards. If you have doubts that persist, you should consult competent authorities, such as Fire Leagues or the National Republican Guard. To help you clean up, we’ve prepared a Checklist of what you should ensure. 1. Clear the ground At this stage, it is important to remove all dry vegetation, shrubs and combustible materials, using appropriate methods such as manual cutting or through deforestation machines. If they are pasture land, you can use controlled grazing. After removal of vegetation and other combustible materials, it shall create protection strips, keeping a 100-metre strip clean around housing clusters, campsites, landfills or industrial areas, and shall also prune trees , where the tops of these shall be at least 4 metres from the ground and the branches shall not touch the houses or power lines. 2. Document the cleaning This documentation can serve as a guarantee for the procedure performed. Thus, you should take photos of the before and after and keep all receipts and proof of payment of any cleaning services contracted. 3. Keep the ground clean Once cleaned, it is important that you keep the terrain that way, eliminating waste and monitoring it periodically to identify and remove potential hazards such as dead trees or dry branches. Make regular inspections to remove debris that may form, as well as dry leaves and/or other materials that may increase the risk of fire . Remember that your actions can save others, and land clearing plays a key role in preventing forest fires and protecting lives and property. Comply with the stipulated standards and avoid fines or penalties, taking the opportunity to take care of your land and contribute to a safer environment for all. Follow SUPERCASA Notícias for more informative articles of interest
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction Tools have been launched to help policy-makers at national, regional and local level make the best use of European Union (EU) funding in investment in social housing and associated services by the European Commission (EC). This toolkit was created in support of social housing and is included in principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The measure aims to ensure that the objectives defined by principle 19 are ensured , in particular through mechanisms that allow access to social housing for all people through good quality housing aid. In addition to principle 19, principle 14 is also contemplated, which concerns access to effective and rapid housing for all people who do not have sufficient resources and access to existing support services. Affordable housing is one of the most prominent problems in Europe, impacting on all extracts of society, and the objective of the European Commission is to work towards positive social inclusion and easy access to housing for those without economic conditions, as well as access to educational services and the labour market. According to Eurostat, there was a 47.9% increase in house prices between 2010 and the fourth quarter of last year , as well as in rental prices, which increased by 22.8%. Thus, based on 20 case studies, the EC has created the tools to help the use of funding with the European Social Fund Mais (ESF+), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR)which can be used to help improve access to housing in the European area. We suggest you continue reading: Lisbon asks IHRU for speed in approving submitted projects
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction The Government of Luís Montenegro contemplated culture in the program of the XXIV Constitutional Government , proposing that admission to museums and monuments be free for young people up to 25 years. On Sunday mornings and holidays this is already a reality in Portugal, however, the measure intends to extend the period of access , having gone to debate this Thursday and Friday. At stake is the allocation of a higher value to culture in the State Budget, up to 50%, with the target to be achieved in the next four years. Ensuring the proper functioning of heritage institutions throughout the territory, especially the Museums, Monuments and Palaces is one of the priorities of the new Government, which intends to combat the reform recently undertaken by the previous Government until the end of the legislature. The measure also wants to stimulate the regular visit of children and young people to Monuments, Museums, Theaters and other cultural facilities , as well as expand the informative offer from the second cycle of education in the areas of music, theater, dance and visual arts. The book market will also undergo a revision with regard to the law of fixed book price , and that involves evaluating the creation of tax exemptions related to the taxation of the value of books in storage, in order to minimize the destruction of books returned to publishers with an incentive of the book entities to reuse books and bet on the digital transition (e-book or audiobook) . Libraries will also have a strengthening, namely the National Network of Public Libraries, the National School Network and research libraries , through the promotion of translation and the internationalization of national literary production. Discover also: DGES points out socioeconomic inequalities in university access , Coimbra wants to attract more technological investment
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction The Program of the XXIV Constitutional Government led by Luís Montenegro has already presented its program, where it brought together a set of reforms that intend to combat the crisis that currently feels in housing . In this context, an exceptional and temporary regime dedicated to substantial reduction or elimination of rates of urbanization, construction, use and occupation and the application of VAT at the minimum rate of 6% in construction and construction services and rehabilitation and extension of deductibility . Thus, VAT will increase from 23% to 6% in all construction and rehabilitation works in general, something that professionals in the sector and APPII - Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors had already appealed , and to which is now given a response by the Government. According to the program, presented this Wednesday, April 10, the executive and temporary regime that the Government has in view elimination or reduction of tax costs in construction or rehabilitation works in buildings intended for permanent housing regardless of location in ARU, with compensation of local authorities for revenue losses (to be carried out through the State Budget with due guarantee in the Financial Regime of Local Authorities) , reads in point 9.2.1. In order to implement this measure, the Government of Montenegro shall either advance the reduction or elimination of the abovementioned rates and the application of the VAT rate at the minimum rate of 6% in all construction or rehabilitation interventions with the aim of increasing private supply, public and cooperative housing , but also a Public-Private Partnerships Program to build and rehabilitate large-scale real estate, both housing for students and general housing, and stimulate, as well as facilitate, new accommodation concepts in the Portuguese market . This last proposal involves regulation of concepts such as built to rent, Mixed Housing with urban density bonuses for affordable housing, coliving, modular housing, dual flexible use of student residences and housing cooperatives. Real estate developers are happy with measures Hours after the Program of the XXIV Constitutional Government was announced, the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors (APPII) applauded the proposals , in particular the reduction of VAT to 6% in the construction and rehabilitation of housing, pointing out that they had long claimed by the sector. We were very pleased to see that the most important of the measures claimed by the sector was now included in the Government Program, the reduction of VAT for affordable housing, says Hugo Santos Ferreira, President of APPII, making it clear that just a joint effort to bring more construction to everyone can help solve the housing problem. About Housing, also follow: Baixa de Lisboa wants to rehabilitate vacant municipal properties , 77.5% of young Portuguese dream of owning a house or New housing credits: only 3% of the poorest families had access
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction Lisbon City Council will promote the rehabilitation of a building on Estrada de Benfica , in the parish of São Domingos de Benfica, in order to build a new building with 27 homes. To this end, on Wednesday 3 April it launched a public tender to contract the construction of the building, which will be used for affordable housing . The investment totals 5.29 million euros and the contract provides for the rehabilitation of the existing building, as well as its interconnection with a new building, to be constructed, with a total of 27 dwellings , as stated in the proposal signed by Filipa Roseta, councillor for Housing and Municipal Works. The proposal was approved at the private meeting of the municipal executive and is part of the objective of promoting the supply of affordable housing units in the city centre, a goal now defined as a priority by the current municipal executive. To this end, it will receive funding from the Intervention Plan for Dispersed Buildings (PIED), which encompasses a set of properties that are part of Lisbon City Councils assets in different states of disrepair and which will therefore be rehabilitated . According to the proposal, it will also include the construction of a collective housing building with 14 dwellings and the partial rehabilitation/reconstruction of the building with numbers 410-416, which will now have 12 dwellings (two studio apartments + 10 one-bedroom apartments) and a shop. No . 410-416, which will now have 12 dwellings (two studio apartments + 10 one-bedroom flats) and a shop , also stating that this intervention provides for a common entrance to the two buildings (on the ground floor), which has a semi-outdoor covered area and an outdoor uncovered area, and it is on this common ground floor that the technical areas and storage rooms for all the flats are located, as well as a one-bedroom flat. This work will be carried out using a public tender , which involves the appointment of a jury, which will be chaired by the director of the Municipal Housing Department of the Municipal Maintenance and Conservation Directorate, João Vargas. More topics like this: University City will have a new residence with 200 beds , New strategy for the homeless will include social integration or Évora will build 122 new homes with an investment of 26M€
Source: Unsplash Author: Redaction The Council of Ministers approved last Sunday, March 24, the projects for the adaptation of the old factory facilities in Seia, belonging to the municipality of Guarda, in student residences . This is an old ambition of the municipality, which has now been given the green light by the government. The residence will have 100 beds and intends to respond to the lack of response for displaced students, namely those from the School of Tourism and Hospitality of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG), who will soon have access to this infrastructure. According to Luciano Ribeiro, Mayor of Seia, the former FISEL factory is abandoned since Social Security took the property in 1998 and the intention was to convert the space into a student residence. Thus, with the help of ESTAMO, a public company that manages the real estate assets of the State, the municipality was able to submit the application for the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR): the company has developed the projects already approved in the municipality and this approval [of the Council of Ministers] is fundamental to the legal issues and bureaucratic procedures for the transfer of state assets, he says. The municipality now hopes that, before this decision of the Government, the School Park can launch the tender for the contract and proceed with the work, so that there are 100 beds with optimal conditions, the best in the region, having allocated an investment of about 4 million euros. Follow more themes similar to this in SUPERCASA Notícias
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction Vila Nova de Famalicão will have a new residence for students opening doors next year. Construction work began last Thursday, March 15, and the project will be called Vila. It is located in Praça D. Maria II, right in the city center, and will have capacity to install 91 residents. It was the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato , and the mayor, Mário Passos, who marked the start of construction of the project. It is a building that will have five different typologies , namely rooms, single and double studios and rooms adapted for disabled people, and that aims to respond to the needs of displaced students. The minister noted in a communiqué from the municipality: I am very happy to see an autarchy, a region, working with higher education institutions (...) (in the sense of) providing an offer to these university students, but, above all, also make them stay in the region, that is, retain highly qualified people . For the mayor, this investment in a project that is guided by its innovation and sustainability is also of enormous importance for Famalicão , as it will allow to meet the housing needs of students and researchers from higher education institutions and technological centers of the county, who currently face difficulties at this level, he stresses. This residence, which will be the first to be built in the municipality to respond to the four higher education institutions of the municipality, will have allocated an investment of about 4.8 million euros. Of this total, 3.4 million euros come from the National Plan for Accommodation in Higher Education (PNAES), which has the support of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRP) in collaboration with the National Agency Erasmus + Education and Training. May accompany Government will proceed with rehabilitation and construction of schools
Source: Freepik Author: Redaction The Municipality of Évora has included in its Local Housing Strategy a project aimed at the construction of a new neighborhood, which will be renovated through the demolition of what currently exists there , provisional for several decades in the municipality, and where about 70 families reside. This is a project for which 26 million euros are allocated. Carlos Pinto Sá, Mayor of the municipality, indicates that the subdivision architecture project has already been approved and should proceed to be launched, after the infrastructures are executed, the tender for the works: We will make every effort so that, during this year, the competition for works can be launched, says the mayor. Contemplated in the Local Housing Strategy of Évora, this is one of the projects contracted with the Government and foresees an investment of 63 million euros with the Financing of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The objective of this intervention, according to the municipality, goes through the rehabilitation of the neighborhood , which is located next to one of the main roads of the city, finding itself very degraded . It is a provisional area, which should have been outdated for many years. Bairro Escurinho has about 70 families to live in, some of them own the lots, and we decided to move forward, not with a rehabilitation, but in practical terms, with the construction of a new neighborhood , explains Carlos Pinto Sá. Thus, the current housing will all be demolished to give rise to 122 new fires with dignified conditions, allowing rehousing the current residents who want to continue there and accommodate new ones. In this sense, the current residents will be rehoused temporarily while the works are done . In addition to this project, one of the subdivision architecture was also approved for the construction of 40 fires in a plot of land in the Moinho neighborhood, and it also integrates the Local Housing Strategy of Évora, for which an investment of 5 million euros is allocated. Follow also: AHETA wants to build social housing to capture labor , Government approves use of € 1.5 million for works in the Lisbon Metro and Social tariff of natural gas: discount of 3.1% will remain
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