Rent arrears and eviction
- Formal demand letter (carta de interpelação) to the tenant and legal deadlines.
- Special eviction procedure (procedimento especial de despejo) or eviction lawsuit.
- Recovering unpaid rent, from the tenant and the guarantor.
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When a landlord needs a lawyer
The most common cases, and what to prepare before the first contact.
Unusual leases and situations
- Commercial lease or business transfer (trespasse).
- Inherited or jointly owned property.
- Opposition to renewal, termination or works in the rented property.
What to prepare
A lawyer answers faster and more precisely when they have the full file.
- The lease and proof of its registration with the Finanças (Tax Authority).
- Rent receipts and payment history.
- Letters and messages exchanged with the tenant.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about tenancy lawyers
When does a landlord need a lawyer?
Mainly for rent arrears or an eviction (special eviction procedure or eviction lawsuit), to review a lease with unusual clauses, a commercial lease or an inherited property.
How much does a consultation cost?
Fees are set by each lawyer, in line with the Statute of the Portuguese Bar Association (Estatuto da Ordem dos Advogados). Ask for a quote before you go ahead.
Do lawyers pay to be listed?
No: being listed is currently free for professionals. The request is free for the landlord too, and Aluseg takes no commission on the fees.
Track rent arrears from day one
In your Aluseg account, every payment is recorded and every delay is flagged: the file reaches the lawyer complete.