My landlord is negotiating with me to increase the rent (I''ve been in the place for 10+ years).
He mentioned he is thinking of selling the place. What are the regulations regarding this?
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Mar 06, 2023 10:30 pm
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Mar 07, 2023 7:09 am
There are legal ways to sell with sitting tenants; and the ability to terminate your lease, or otherwise amend amounts/details, would be based on the type and terms of your rental contract. It's hard to make valid generalisations in relation to your case - if there significant risk, and/or the landlord is insistent, you'll need specific legal advice.
Mar 07, 2023 7:13 am
Some general points are here in Portuguese, but they may not apply to all circumstances - for example, unregistered leases. This is a reliable source but not a primary one.
@thomasribatejo Thanks! That has the wording I was looking for "If the landlord decides to sell the house, the tenants have priority in the purchase. The deadline for exercising the so-called right of preference is two years."
@jonesdn2020 There is a right of preference, but it depends on the type of rental arrangement the tenant has. If it's not a contract in the context of the relevant legislation, then that may not apply. There could be different rights in the case of a landlord selling an entire building of which the rental unit is only a part, too, I think (but I am not certain). There are many variables.
Mar 07, 2023 7:15 am
I thought I saw a video concerning leases in Portugal that a tenant has the right of 1st refusal if the landlord is putting the property for sale. It could have been in this video https://expatsportugal.com/community/youtube-content-discussions/portugal-rental-and-lease-law-with-daniel-reis/ or another one on the channel.
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