New Changes To The Local Lodging Rules

Decree-Law 76/2024 of 23 October, which entered into force on 1 November, approves a series of amendments to the legal framework governing the operation of local lodging establishments (Decree-Law 128/2014 of 29 August), and to the Mais Habitação (More Housing) programme (Law 56/2023 of 6 October).

PLMJ highlights some of the most important aspects of these changes below:

TRANSFERABILITY OF REGISTRATION

One of the most significant aspects is the change in the nature of the registration of local lodging establishments, which is no longer personal and non-transferable. Consequently, this registration, which constitutes the opening title of the establishment, will no longer expire upon (i) transfer of ownership of the registration, cessation of operation, lease or any other form of changing the title to operate; or (ii) transfer of any part of the share capital of the legal entity holding the registration.