The annual lawful rent-update coefficient was administratively capped at a sub-inflation rate (around 6.94% for 2024, versus an uncapped figure closer to 10%), building on the 2022-2023 emergency rental measures under Mais Habitação. Landlords unable to apply the full IPC-linked increase were compensated via IRS credits.
Tenants in existing contracts; landlords seeing reduced rent-rise headroom.
Primary: IHRU — Instituto da Habitação e Reabilitação Urbana ↗
Corroborating: Diário da República Eletrónico ↗
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