Rent-to-Income Ratio: What It Is, How to Calculate It, and How to Lower It
Rent-to-income ratio = rent ÷ income × 100. The market reference is around 30–35%. Examples by income and how to...
Tenants
Practical guides for tenants in Portugal: the documents to rent a home, applications, guarantor, deposit and your rights, from the first visit to signing.
Lease Agreement Termination Letter: Template and Notice Periods
Termination of the lease agreement by the tenant: 120 or 60-day notice periods, ready-to-use letter template, and the steps up...
Subletting in Portugal: Rules, Risks, and Rights (2026)
Subletting is only legal with the landlord’s authorisation and, unless otherwise agreed with the landlord, the rent is limited to...
Renting a Room: Contract, Rights and Precautions (2026)
Renting a room is a partial lease: written contract, security deposit up to 2 months of rent, pay attention to...
Verbal or Unregistered Lease Agreement: Is it Valid?
Verbal or unregistered contract with the Tax Authority: its validity, what rights the tenant has (art. 1069 CC), and the...
Can the Landlord Increase the Rent? Rules and Limits in 2026
The landlord can only increase the rent once a year, based on the official coefficient (2.24% in 2026), with a...