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Housing Local guide Finding a flat to rent in LisbonHow the Lisbon rental market works in 2026: what rents cost, where people search, what landlords ask for, temporary options while you look, the municipal affordable rent programme and Porta 65 Jovem, and how to avoid scams. Often several weeks to a few months Tenant rights in Portugal – leases, deposits, rent increases and noticeThe main rules of Portuguese residential tenancy law in 2026: written leases, the one-year minimum, renewals, the two-month caps on deposit and advance rent, annual rent updates (2.24% in 2026), notice periods, and the reform being discussed in Parliament.Housing About 20 minutes to read; longer to check your own contract