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Seguro de vida pode ser declarado no IRS?
Life Insurance

Can life insurance be declared on tax returns?

Only workers with fast-paced professions, disabled individuals, or subscribers of Retirement Savings Plans (PPR) can include life insurance expenses in their IRS declaration. Understand the requirements and limits for these cases.

08 Nov 20234 min

Tem PPR? Resgate até ao final de 2024 e aumente poupanças
Mortgage Savings Credit

Have a PPR? Redeem it by the end of 2024 to increase savings

The exceptional measure by the Government, which allows for the withdrawal of funds from your retirement savings plan (PPR) to increase your savings or invest in another project/product without penalties, has been extended until the end of 2024.

23 Nov 20234 min

Reembolso do PPR sem penalização é prolongado até ao fim do ano
Mortgage Credit Transfer

Reimbursement of PPR without penalty is extended until the end of the year

The regime that allowed the refund of a retirement savings plan without penalties has been extended with some conditions until the end of 2024.

01 Feb 20243 min

PPR: Saiba se pode resgatar através do regime excecional em vigor
Mortgage Credit Renegotiation

PPR: Find out if you can redeem through the exceptional regime in force

Do you want to redeem your retirement or education savings plan (PPR and PPR/E)? Find out if you are covered by the exceptional refund scheme in force.

20 Mar 20242 min

Produto individual de reforma pan-europeu passa a ter o mesmo benefício fiscal do PPR
Tips

Pan-European individual pension reform product now has the same tax benefit as PPR.

The Council of Ministers has approved a measure that allows individual pan-European retirement products to now access the same tax benefit as PPRs and Retirement Certificates. Do you invest in these saving products? Understand better below.

01 Jul 20243 min

Casa branca em miniatura com pilhas de moedas alinhadas em crescimento - conceito de crédito habitação, investimento ou valorização do imóvel.
Mortgage Credit Renegotiation

Early redemption of PPR to pay off mortgage loan will be penalized in 2025.

In 2025, early redemption of Retirement Savings Plans (PPR) to pay for housing credit will once again imply penalties, as the suspension of the penalty was not extended.

03 Jan 20252 min

Crédito habitação: Como deixar de ser fiador?
Mortgage Credit Transfer

Mortgage credit: How to stop being a guarantor?

Being a guarantor for a mortgage loan can be a generous act, helping a family member or friend. However, it may not be so generous for your own wallet. This act can have complicated consequences for the guarantor. Let's see what they are, and how you can get out of the loan.

10 Aug 20234 min

Segundo crédito habitação: É possível comprar uma casa de férias com recurso ao banco?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Can you buy a vacation home with a second mortgage from the bank?

Already have a mortgage and want to buy another house? It is possible, but the process requires extra care.

16 May 20252 min

Casa de férias: Como comprar a sua casa de sonho
Housing Credit Acquisition

Holiday home: How to buy your dream house.

Having a vacation home can be more affordable than you think. Find out the steps and precautions to take to make this wish come true.

16 May 20252 min

Crédito habitação: O que significa carência e diferimento de capital?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Home loan: What does capital grace period and deferral mean?

Do you need to renegotiate your home loan because you can't afford high monthly installments right now? Forbearance and capital deferment may be the ideal solutions for you. Learn about the two processes in this article.

03 Oct 20234 min

Crédito recusado por DSTI excedido? A Poupança no Minuto pode ajudar
Credit intermediation

Credit refused for exceeded DSTI? Savings in Minuto can help.

Your credit or credit transfer was rejected by the bank due to the exceeded DSTI ratio with stress? This ratio can lead to non-approval of financing, if it exceeds 50%. But, after all, what does it represent in credit and how can you work around it?

10 Aug 20237 min

Crédito habitação: BdP alivia teste de esforço exigido aos mutuários
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage credit: BdP eases stress test required for borrowers.

Looking to hire a home loan? We have good news for you: The Bank of Portugal (BdP) has eased one of the requirements imposed on clients, making it easier to access this type of financing. Understand what changes in the stress test required by banks in this article.

17 Oct 20233 min

Crédito habitação: Alívio no teste de “stress” já em vigor
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage credit: Relief in the "stress" test now in effect.

The stress test applied by banks to clients' incomes applying for mortgage credit has been minimized, so that more Portuguese people can have their credit proposals approved. The measure imposed by the Bank of Portugal is now in force. Understand how it will work if you want to apply for a mortgage credit next year.

02 Nov 20234 min

Tenho um crédito habitação. Posso contratar outro crédito?
Housing Credit Acquisition

I have a home loan. Can I take out another loan?

One of the most common questions that arises after taking out a loan is whether you can take out another for a different project. For example, a house and a car are usually among the most important projects, and many need financing to acquire both. But how can you know if you have the financial capacity for both?

09 Nov 20235 min

Duas pessoas sentadas numa mesa de madeira, na mesa estão alguns papéis um computador portátil. A imagem visa representar a análise de uma proposta de crédito
Housing Credit Acquisition

FINE: Learn how to analyze a credit proposal.

When buying a house with a housing credit, you may come across some terms that may seem confusing at first. If you have already started the process and the bank has given you a form called FINE, know its purpose and how to analyze it.

11 Aug 20234 min