Belion Partners

29/05/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

For many international buyers, the real work begins after acquisition.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥, 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲.

This checklist highlights the key areas every owner should stay on top of to avoid unnecessary risk and administrative gaps.

👉 The full article, by Isadora Ussene is available here: https://www.belionpartners.com/property-management-in-portugal-a-strategic-checklist-for-owners

20/05/2026

𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲

Choosing between freelancer status and an Lda company in Portugal can significantly impact 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

Our latest article explores the key legal and tax considerations international professionals and founders should evaluate before structuring their activity in Portugal.

📖 Read the full article by Nuno Rodrigues:
https://www.belionpartners.com/a-foreigners-guide-to-portuguese-business-from-solopreneur-to-lda-company

20/05/2026

𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 🥂

At Belion Portugal, every milestone is ultimately about people.

We came together to celebrate the inauguration of our office and mark an important moment in our journey as a team.

Occasions like this remind us that what we are building is more than a business. It is a team shaped by trust, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose over time.

We are grateful for everything that has brought us here and for everyone who continues to be part of this journey 🌱

18/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐌𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐈 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

Managing real estate assets across borders introduces distinct structural risks, particularly when navigating Portugal's evolving property tax enforcement.

As the 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 approaches, a proactive review of 𝐈𝐌𝐈 and 𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐈 exposure is a matter of necessary fiduciary oversight.

A common structural oversight for international owners is treating Portuguese property tax as a static, unavoidable cost. In practice, liabilities are heavily influenced by the 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Left unreviewed, corporate structures can inadvertently trigger higher AIMI exposure, while outdated VPT coefficients lead to years of overpayment.

Effective property management requires aligning tax compliance with broader asset protection and succession planning strategies.

We invite you to read the full article by Isadora Ussene:
👉 https://www.belionpartners.com/your-2026-guide-to-imi-and-aimi-strategic-property-management-before-the-may-deadline

15/05/2026

Our 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 last month had beers, lupin beans and a balcony overlooking Cristo Rei. 🍻☀️

𝐁𝐮𝐭, 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭. 🤝

At 𝐋𝐕𝐏, we believe that a law firm is built with rigour, trust and commitment. But it is also built in simple moments like these, when we pause, come together and celebrate the path we are building every day. ✨

Because the best teams also grow outside the meeting room.

17/04/2026

𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Lisbon has updated its Alojamento Local framework, significantly tightening 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬, and changing how short-term rental investments are evaluated across key districts.

Key impacts include:
• Stricter licensing thresholds in central areas
• Non-transferability of AL licenses in containment zones
• New opportunities for room rentals in primary residences
• Stronger enforcement and compliance requirements

These changes directly affect property values, investment strategy, and operational planning in Lisbon’s AL market.

👉 Read the full breakdown in the link below:
https://www.belionpartners.com/lisbons-new-al-rules-practical-impact-for-owners-and-investors

09/04/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈+ 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬

Portugal’s IFICI+ (“Incentivo Fiscal para a Investigação Científica e Inovação”) is a 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬: scientists, tech experts, and strategic executives, offering a flat 20% rate on qualifying professional income for up to 10 years.

Eligibility requires non-residency for five years, Portuguese tax residency, exclusivity from prior NHR programs, and certification of activity by sectoral authorities. Only approved activities qualify; other income is taxed normally.

📄 Read full context and learn how we can help: https://www.belionpartners.com/attracting-global-talent-the-ifici-framework

27/03/2026

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⚖️

Due to recent updates in Portugal’s family reunification framework, most applications must now be submitted through consulates abroad.

However, as a temporary transitional measure, certain family members already in Portugal can apply for residence locally. This limited exception allows eligible spouses, minor children, and dependent parents to regularise their status more efficiently

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Learn who qualifies, what’s required, and why acting early matters.
Acting early is essential, as the pathway closes after the deadline.

👉 Read the full article: https://www.belionpartners.com/family-reunification-in-portugal-transitional-exception-until-april-2026

25/11/2025

⏳ 𝗜𝗠𝗜: 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

For all property owners paying IMI in two or three instalments, the final payment must be made by 30 November to avoid interest and enforcement procedures.

In our latest insight, we explain:
🏠 How IMI works
📐 How the VPT is calculated
📊 The effect of municipal coefficients
💼 How AIMI applies to higher-value property portfolios

🔗 Read the full article on our website - https://www.belionpartners.com/imi-in-portugal-last-instalment-due-by-30-november-what-property-owners-must-know

Understand IMI deadlines, instalments, VPT valuation rules and AIMI. Ensure the last IMI payment is made by 30 November to avoid interest or enforcement.

16/10/2025

🏢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹: What every property owner needs to know.

Own an apartment or property in a private development? You're likely part of a condominium (propriedade horizontal) - and that comes with specific obligations you can't ignore.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗡𝗼. 𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮:
✅ Notify the administrator within 15 days when buying or selling (by registered letter)
✅ Obtain a debt-free statement before any sale
✅ Pay condominium fees on time - or face a 50% penalty after just 8 days late
✅ Contribute to the mandatory reserve fund for major repairs

Skip your responsibilities? Expect fines, disputes, and damage to your property's value 📉.

Annual meetings matter - budgets, accounts, and administrator elections happen there. Whether you're a resident or investor, understanding these rules protects your interests 🏠.

👉 Get expert guidance on condominium management and stay compliant: https://www.belionpartners.com/condominiums-in-portugal-how-they-work

✍ Written by 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗮, property consultant