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The latest news from CertiAmb.
Cascais was a finalist for a European sustainability award. What to assess before choosing windows, insulation or a heat pump for your home.
Read more: Cascais: where to start with an energy renovation →
Burning vegetation in Setúbal: procedures, restrictions and exceptions in the municipal regulation published on 13 October 2026.
Read more: Setúbal: fire-use regulation takes effect on 28 October →
New housing construction costs rose 7.5% year on year in August 2026. Provisional INE figures and practical checks when comparing building quotations.
Read more: INE: new housing construction costs rise 7.5% in August →
Published on 12 October, the regulation calls for the beach plan and existing use title to be checked together. Adaptation does not automatically change the title’s term.
Read more: Caminha to Espinho beaches: new regulation takes effect on 13 October →
The new REN boundaries in Entroncamento take effect on 10 October 2026. What to check before buying land or preparing a project.
Read more: Entroncamento: new REN boundaries take effect on 10 October →
Updated BUPi rules on overlapping land boundaries and RGG charges from 1 October 2026. Checks to make before regularising or buying land.
Read more: BUPi: land boundaries and costs from October →
The 2nd amendment to the Setúbal PDM takes effect on 1 October 2026: building intensity indices, façade heights and parking.
Read more — Setúbal PDM: new parameters for consolidated areas and parking →
From 29 September 2026, the boards of the five CCDRs receive powers to recognise significant public interest for actions within Portugal’s REN.
Read more — REN: public-interest recognition delegated to the CCDRs →
Under Decree-Law 189/2026, in force from 22 September, building on rural land (solo rústico) in the Sado Estuary requires a favourable opinion from ICNF.
Read more — Sado Estuary: building on rural land now requires an ICNF opinion →
The Significant Water Management Issues for the Sado and Mira river basin district are open for public consultation until 20 September 2026 on participa.pt.
Read more — Public consultation on the Sado and Mira QSiGA closes on 20 September →
Two instruments published in the Diário da República of 15 September take effect from the 16th. What changed in the composition of the plans, and what to confirm before you proceed.
Read more — New rules in the PDM of Fornos de Algodres and Santa Marta de Penaguião: what to confirm before you proceed →
Decreto-Lei no. 177/2026 amends the Public Contracts Code and enters into force on 1 October 2026, the same day as the RJUE amendments.
Read more — One day, two regimes: the RJUE and the Public Contracts Code both change on 1 October →
The PSZAER takes effect on 28 August. What changes for ZAER, for municipal master plans and for the assessment of land for solar and wind projects.
Read more — PSZAER approved: what changes for land and renewable energy projects →
The authentic interpretation of the earlier wording of item 2.23 of the VAT Code removes the requirement of an approved ORU. It takes effect from 2009 and reaches the files under the transitional regime.
Read more — Reduced VAT in an ARU: Lei n.º 48/2026 removes the ORU requirement from the earlier wording →
Published on 11 August by Despacho no. 10018/2026. The programme covers 11 municipalities, but what already restricts urbanistic operations are February's preventive measures.
Read more — Lisbon New Airport: work on the PSNAL begins and 11 municipalities enter the planning area →
Published on 10 August by Notice no. 19743/2026/2. The plan enters into force on 11 August, repeals three municipal plans and gives pending applications two years.
Read more — New Palmela municipal master plan published: in force from 11 August →
Decree-Law no. 154/2026 completed the designation of the Tagus Estuary SAC. Until the plans are revised, building on rural land requires a favourable ICNF opinion within 30 working days.
Read more — Tagus Estuary: new SAC and SPA regime in force since 1 August →
Decree-Law no. 155-B/2026 postponed the entry into force of the RJUE revision to 1 October 2026. Portaria no. 320/2026/1 follows, and the earlier models stand until 30 September.
Read more — RJUE postponement published: the reform takes effect on 1 October →
Published in the official gazette on 29 July. What changes now and what happens to applications already filed.
Read more — New Cartaxo PDM published: in force from 30 July →
Flood zones, environment, heritage, tourism and agriculture: what changes beyond the building rules.
Read more — Cartaxo's PDM: territory, environment and opportunities →
Urban or rural land, building heights, houses on rural land and legalising existing structures: the topic-by-topic guide.
Read more — Cartaxo's new Master Plan: what changes, topic by topic →
The first major revision of the Master Plan since 1998. What changes for those who live, build or invest in the municipality.
Read more — Cartaxo is getting a new Municipal Master Plan →
We are unveiling CertiAmb’s new identity and the new website, in Portuguese and English.
Read more — A new look for a team that stays the same →
An essential checklist to organise the information before moving ahead with the project.
Read more — How to prepare your site for a permitting application →
Structural, systems and material choices with the greatest impact on the final cost.
Read more — Five technical decisions that shape your construction budget →