zona de contenção
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
zona de contenção (containment zone for short-term lets)
Part of a city where the municipality limits the number of flats used for Alojamento Local. A zone can be absoluta — new registrations are not accepted at all or the permitted share is extremely low — or relativa — the share is higher, but there is still a ceiling. Zone boundaries and maximum shares are set by municipal regulations, so they differ from city to city and change over time: in Lisbon, from 27 November 2025, the threshold is 10% for an absoluta zone and 5% for a relativa one.
Where you come across it. Buying a flat for short-term letting, applying for AL registration.
Check the specific address, not just the city: neighbouring streets can fall into different zones. A zone can also change after you have bought the property.