NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentStatus: inprogress/CompletedLast year’s results Next Steps NotesRevision of theregulatoryframework of theconstruction andreal estate sectorThis measure includes:- Register of real estateagents and the creation ofan insurance for structuraldamage to property- Regulation ofcondominiumadministration activity- Revision of the legalregime for construction- Centre for Mediationand ArbitrationIn progress- To start the reformulation process of the legal framework of construction and real estate sector,in order to have a regulation in the chain-value of the sector. There have been identified theactions needed to implement the regulatory rules, as well as the changes needed to stimulate thedevelopment of the sector and the simplifications of procedures, reinforcing the monitorizationand fiscalization of the activities and the protection of consumer rights.- It was made the analysis of the legislation of the construction activity in Europe, and it has beendesigned a plan with the following activities:a) Reformulation of Decree-Law 12/2004 of 9 January – Legal framework for the granting ofconstruction licences;b) Reformulation of the DLaw 211/2004, 20th January, that regulate the real estate activityc) Creation of the legal framework to real estate promotion activity;d) Regulation of property development and condominium administration and managementactivities;c) Creation of a legal framework for property evaluators.- It was started the procedures to create and implement the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration,and the documentation is under preparation to officially incorporate the Association that willcreate and manage the Centre, which will later be decentralised with the opening of regionaloffices.- In preparation the legal framework of real estate ID Card- In preparation the Electronic Book for constructions, following the Legal Regime forUrbanization and Construction (Law 60/2007, 16th December), that with involve part of theinformation about the specifications of the construction that is in the FHT.Approval of the legal frameworkof construction and real estatesector, that will involves the:Reformulation of Decree-Law12/2004 of 9 January – Legalframework for the granting ofconstruction licences;b) Reformulation of the DLaw211/2004, 20th January, thatregulate the real estate activityc) Creation of the legalframework to real estatepromotion activity;d) Regulation of propertydevelopment and condominiumadministration and managementactivities;c) Creation of a legalframework for propertyevaluators.- Implementation of the Centrefor Mediation and Arbitration- Approval of the legalframework of real estate ID Card- Approval of the ElectronicBook for construction49