In a lease, income and risk are decided in the contract. A well‑built set of clauses — and the right evidence at the right time — protects the landlord against unpaid rent and misuse, and gives the tenant security over the term and the conditions. I handle urban leasing from the contract through to termination and eviction.
When to act
- In drafting or reviewing the lease agreement (residential or non‑residential).
- Faced with unpaid rent or misuse of the leased property.
- In terminating the contract and in the eviction procedure.
- In matters of works, improvements, guarantees and termination.
What I handle
Lease agreement
- Framework under the NRAU (Urban Lease Regime): term, rent, updating and communications.
- Guarantees: security deposit, surety and other forms of securing performance.
Default and termination
- Reaction to unpaid rent and to default; communications and deadlines.
- Termination for breach and for use other than that contracted.
Eviction
- Eviction procedure and recovery of rent arrears.
- Coordination with the National Lease Desk (Balcão Nacional do Arrendamento) where applicable.
Works, improvements and termination
- Regime of works and improvements; return and condition of the leased property.
- Notice, opposition to renewal and lapse.
What you receive
- The contract or its review, tailored to the property and the risk.
- The strategy for reacting to default, with communications and deadlines.
- Support through the eviction and recovery until the property is recovered.
Frequently asked questions
The tenant has stopped paying. How do I react?
With formal communications within the legal deadlines and, if the default persists, with termination and the eviction procedure. Documentary evidence of the default and of the communications is decisive.
How long does an eviction take?
It depends on the route and on the tenant’s opposition. A well‑drafted contract and a timely reaction significantly reduce the time to recover the property.
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Areas covered
Support across Greater Lisbon — with particular proximity to Cascais, Oeiras, Sintra and the South Bank — and, by video conference, throughout the country.
Information and contact
Office at Lagoas Park, Building 7, in Oeiras. Meetings in person or by video conference, in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Notice: before sharing documents, deadlines or the identity of the counterparty, please await confirmation that there is no conflict of interest and acceptance of the engagement. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice.