Vila Real de Santo António is the latest municipality to add a tourist tax (and probably not the last). Like its predecessors, the assessment is €1 per night per individual. Also like other councils, this Câmara offers owners no way to discount the levy, leaving no alternative but to pay tax on another tax.
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Portugal pioneers in Local Lodging
Innovation in the regulation of local lodging has made Portugal a case study. Short term holiday letting is an integral part of the current Portuguese…
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Long term lets continue to rise in Lisbon
Living in Lisbon is increasingly expensive. The tourist boom in recent years has triggered rental price hikes in the country’s capital. The latest study reveals…
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No changes in Local Lodging law before the end of 2017
With all political parties submitting their own proposals, the parliamentary calendar will only consider changes to the law governing of local lodging next year. The…
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Landlords investing in private student residences
Private student residence letting is a burgeoning business that reconciles some of the vagaries of short term lets common in local lodging with the stability…
