Within the framework of the "Decent Housing" policy, the Portuguese Government approved a broad set of measures with the stated objective of guaranteeing decent housing for all citizens. Among the most relevant decisions is the reduction of the VAT rate to 6% on the construction of houses for sale up to €648,000 or for rent up to €2,300, creating a direct incentive for the supply of housing for the middle class, especially in areas of greater pressure, such as Lisbon and Port