arrendamento acessível
Published 30 October 2026, 20:39
arrendamento acessível — affordable renting
The official legal name for affordable renting. Since 1 September 2026 it has referred to renting under the RSAA regime: rent no higher than the cap, a contract of at least three years, and a home used as a permanent residence. Municipal programmes also come under the same name if they keep to the same caps and terms.
Where you come across it. The text of decree-law 97/2026, the housing portal, câmara municipal regulations, rental listings.
Not to be confused with renda apoiada, where the rent is calculated from the family's income. Places in municipal programmes are allocated through a competition and a draw; under the RSAA regime with a private landlord, you simply sign a contract.
Official website: portaldahabitacao.pt/web/guest/arrendamento-acessivel