OVP for conservation works on a building in Lisbon

Licenses for Occupation of Public Space: Understand the essentials of OVP

Occupation of Public Space (OVP) is a mandatory municipal license for temporary use of public space during construction works.

Café and restaurant in a residential area in Cascais

Restoration in a residential area: feasibility, constraints, and procedures

Restaurant operation in a residential area is viable if compatible with the plan and technical and legal requirements are met.

Residential Parking and Urban Regeneration: New Perspectives in Rehabilitation

Mandatory parking constraints rehabilitation and housing access, requiring innovative solutions.

União de dois T1 num T2 na Ribeiro do Porto, após aprovação da Propriedade Horizontal e conclusão das obras

Amendment of the Horizontal Property after its constitution: When it is possible and how to proceed

Altering the horizontal property is possible, provided that the works and uses comply with urban planning rules, technical suitability, and legality.

Building in Baixa Pombalina after rehabilitation and remodeling works

Return on Investment (ROI) in Real Estate Projects: how to calculate, assess risks, and decide with confidence

ROI in real estate projects must consider actual costs, timelines, and risks for secure financial decisions.

Aerial view of a residential neighborhood under construction with infrastructure implementation in progress, Loures

Urban Infrastructure: The decisive factor in the Viability of Real Estate Projects

Costs and viability of connection to existing infrastructure vary according to distance, capacity, and local needs. Planning is key.

Photovoltaic panels (works exempt from prior control) on a house in Almada

Building Autonomously: Works Exempt from Prior Control and the Responsibility of Owners

Works exempt from prior control allow autonomy but require strict compliance with applicable legal and technical standards.

Single-family home in Azambuja with approved PIP No. 2 (Qualified Preliminary Information Request)

Preliminary Information and Urban Planning Certificate: Two instruments for the success of your project

Preliminary information assesses future feasibility; the urban planning certificate certifies the legal status of the property.

Analysis and presentation of an Architectural Project

Renovation of prior information: When regulatory changes require updates

Prior information requires updating whenever there are regulatory changes that affect the licensed project.

Support for Agrotourism in Portugal: Financing Opportunities for Rural Tourism Projects

Agrotourism projects benefit from non-refundable grants, credit lines, and rural innovation support programs.

Geotechnical Analysis in Construction: The Foundation of Structural Safety

The geotechnical study is essential to ensure safe foundations and to design solutions suited to the soil.

Agritourism establishment in Viana do Castelo

Limit of 27 guests: The legal boundary between Local Accommodation and Agrotourism

Alojamento local está limitado a 27 hóspedes. Agroturismo segue regras próprias, focando 10 quartos e ambiente rural.

Embargo of construction work in a National Agricultural Reserve area in Silves

Suspension of Works: Preventive Strategies and Solutions to Resolve Urban Planning Irregularities

Construction Embargo: How to Avoid, Act, and Regularize. Prevention and Effective Response Ensure Protection of Your Investment.

House in Almada after refurbishment, renovation, and extensions

Investment in legalisation versus property value: detailed economic analysis of the process

Legalising properties is a strategic investment: costs are converted into an immediate and secure increase in value.

Residential swimming pool on a private plot in Cascais

Residential swimming pools: Simplified procedure through Prior Communication

Residential swimming pools can be constructed with prior communication, streamlining and simplifying the legal process.

Model of a residential subdivision for public discussion in Loures

Public Discussion of Subdivisions: The importance of citizen participation in urban planning decisions

Public consultation is mandatory for subdivisions larger than 4 hectares, over 100 housing units, or affecting more than 10% of the urban population.

An example of a "Plano de Pormenor" for a residential area in Loures illustrates this concept

Detailed Plan vs. Prior Communication: How detailed planning simplifies Urban Processes

A Detailed Plan can dispense with licensing, streamlining urban processes in designated areas.

Interior view of a house in a rural setting after refurbishment, renovation, and legalisation

Rural Constructions: Challenges and Opportunities in the Application of Legalisation Regulations

Portaria 243/84 adapts technical criteria to legalise rural constructions in accordance with local realities.

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