Since Decreto-Lei n.º 10/2024 the notary no longer checks the licença de utilização at the deed. These are the mismatches a Simplex Safe check compares for: the approved plans against the apartment as built.
Glazed or screened balcony enclosures built without planning approval. Legalisation requires a full RJUE process and may not be approved in heritage zones.
Common in Lisbon's pre-1980 building stock. The Caderneta Predial records a different use category, creating a fiscal and legal mismatch that transfers to the buyer.
Interior reconfigurations that altered the structural load path. In seismic zones, unapproved removal of load-bearing walls can degrade the building's earthquake resistance.
The registered floor area in official documents does not match the actual measured area, affecting IMT calculation, valuation, and legal description.