Will the amendment to the land law really solve the housing crisis in Portugal?

Changes to the land law will not lower house prices. This is the opinion of university professor Pedro Bingre do Amaral, which contrasts with the Government's position.

The controversial amendment to the land law promises to increase the supply of land for construction and thus lower house prices. But, after all, what will be the real impact of this measure? This topic was analyzed by the journalist from Expresso's Economics section, Rita Robalo Rosa. Listen to the new episode of Economy Day by Day, Expresso's daily podcast, hosted by Juliana Simões

The law is now being approved by Marcelo, who has already raised doubts about the effectiveness of the law

Decree-Law 117/2024, of December 30, which amends the Legal Regime of Territorial Management Instruments (RJIGT), allowing for the simplified reclassification of rustic land into urban land, for housing construction, came into force on January 29, but as part of its parliamentary assessment, amendments were approved today, despite the votes against the CHEGA, Liberal Initiative (IL), PCP, BE, Livre, PAN, an unregistered deputy and a socialist de…