assédio no arrendamento
Published 30 October 2026, 20:39
assédio no arrendamento — harassment of a tenant
Behaviour by the landlord, or by anyone who wants to get hold of the home, aimed at forcing the tenant to leave, which the law prohibits: noise, threats, cutting off water, electricity, gas or drainage, obstructing access to and use of the home, humiliating the people who live there.
Where you come across it. Pressure from the landlord, a “soft” eviction.
The procedure is: a written demand to the landlord and, separately, an urgent inspection by the câmara; the landlord has 30 days to reply; after that, €20 for each day (50% more if the tenant is 65 or over or has a disability of 60% or more), and an injunção through the BAS. If you do not file the injunção within 30 days, the claim lapses.
Official website: diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2006-34578375