Portuguese · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Housing in Portuguese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Portuguese words for housing are o NRAU (Portuguese Urban Tenancy Law), a denúncia do contrato (the contract termination notice) and a renda condicionada (controlled rent). The full Portuguese housing phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Portuguese vocabulary for housing, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Portuguese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key housing vocabulary
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o NRAU | Portuguese Urban Tenancy Law |
| a denúncia do contrato | the contract termination notice |
| a renda condicionada | controlled rent |
| a resolução do contrato | the contract termination |
| o IMI | municipal property tax (Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis) |
| a cédula predial | the property register document |
| a vistoria | the property inspection |
| a comissão de mediação | the mediation commission |
| o contrato de arrendamento transitório | the transient/short-term tenancy |
| a solicitação de despejo | the eviction request |
Example sentences
O senhorio enviou a denúncia do contrato.
The landlord sent the contract termination notice.
O IMI é pago pelo proprietário.
The IMI is paid by the landlord.
Solicitei a resolução antecipada do contrato.
I requested early termination of the contract.
A vistoria é feita antes de sair.
The property inspection is done before leaving.
O senhorio fez uma solicitação de despejo.
The landlord made an eviction request.
A renda condicionada é inferior ao mercado.
Controlled rent is below market rate.
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