Renovated homes · RJUE

Three routes a renovation can take

Each route leaves different paper. Knowing which one applied tells you what to ask the seller for.

Art. 4.º n.º 2

Licença

Typical works
Construction, alteration and extension not placed under comunicação prévia; works on listed buildings and in their protection zones.
Paper it leaves
The licence and the approved projects in the municipal file.
Art. 4.º n.º 4 · Art. 34.º

Comunicação prévia

Typical works
Works in areas where a detailed plan or loteamento fixes the parameters; works in consolidated urban areas within the prevailing façade height; pools attached to the house.
Paper it leaves
The submitted communication, proof of fees and the electronic receipt. The câmara can certify the operation and its date (Art. 35.º n.º 6).
Art. 6.º · Art. 6.º-A

Exempt works

Typical works
Conservation; interior alterations with no exterior change; small works of minor urban relevance. Interior works touching the structure qualify only with a stability project.
Paper it leaves
The start-of-works notice to the câmara (Art. 80.º-A). For structural interior works, the stability project and termo de responsabilidade.
Exempt is not unregulated. Exempt works must still meet the building rules and can be inspected by the município (Art. 6.º n.º 8).
InspectOS · Decreto-Lei n.º 555/99 (RJUE), consolidated with DL 10/2024 and DL 108/2026, in force since 1 October 2026: Arts. 4.º, 6.º, 6.º-A, 34.º, 35.º, 80.º-A · Listed buildings follow stricter rules · Updated October 2026