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Inclusive zoning: cash instead of homes is under review

Seven cases swapped affordable floor area for compensation; the executive says the rule may change.

Inclusive zoning: cash instead of homes is under review

The city executive authorised compensation payments in seven inclusive-zoning cases instead of delivering affordable rental floor space on site. Reporting around the decision put the cash far below current sale prices per square metre in Porto. The executive has also signalled a review of the perequation regulation, including tighter rules for hotels and short-term lets.

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Checked 28 October 2026. If an official page disagrees, follow that page.

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