Section 1 · What Simplex Urbanístico changed
Who Was Responsible Before, and Who Is Now
Inspect
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PROPERTY INSPECTION
Before 1 Jan 2024
Licence shown at the deed
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Seller
Presents licença de utilização to notary
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Câmara Municipal
Issued the licence when the building was licensed, not at the sale
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Notary
Could not proceed without valid licença de utilização
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Escritura signed
Licence shown; the home's condition was never checked at sale
After DL 10/2024
No licence check at the deed
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Seller
No licence required; property can be listed with unknown status
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Notary
Informs buyer of possible absence of urban planning titles; cannot refuse
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Escritura signed
Deed proceeds; from 1 Oct 2026 it must record the título urbanístico status
Buyer
checks before signing, or finds out after
Illegal works · Missing certificates · Legalisation costs · Demolition orders