# Portugal parliament backs faster evictions and end to rent caps

https://mins.news/en/item/80965

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/portugal-parliament-backs-swifter-evictions-end-rent-caps-2026-09-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abd74d2a32b780001730065

> Portugal’s parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a contentious overhaul of the rental market. The bill would speed up evictions and remove rent controls on new leases, as the centre-right government seeks to encourage landlords to offer more homes.

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