compropriedade
Published 4 November 2026, 03:07
compropriedade (co-ownership in shares)
When one thing belongs to several owners in shares: a flat shared by two brothers, a house owned by friends, a garage owned by neighbours. Each owns their own share and can sell it, but the other co-owners have a right of first refusal. The shares are recorded in the land registry, and for tax purposes each co-owner counts as a separate buyer.
Where you come across it. A land registry certificate, the escritura, the tax calculation when several people buy together.
Not to be confused with spouses' joint property, where there are no shares and the property is held jointly as a whole.