Senhorio / Proprietário letter explained in English
Landlord. The owner of your home, or the agency that manages it.
Letters you may get
- Oposição à renovação / denúncia — your landlord ends the rental contract
- Atualização da renda — your rent goes up
- Rendas em atraso — you are behind with rent
What to do
- Only a court or the Balcão Nacional do Arrendamento can order an eviction. Your landlord can’t change the locks or remove your things.
- If you get papers about an eviction (despejo), get advice quickly — the deadline to oppose is short.
- Find the deadline. Look for “prazo”, “até”, “data limite”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“reclamação graciosa”, “audiência prévia”, “defesa”, “oposição”, “impugnação”, “recurso”, “reclamação”). See the template.
Words you may see
- oposição
- A formal objection, for example against an enforcement or an injunção.
- renda
- Rent.
- despejo
- Eviction.
Questions
What is the Senhorio / Proprietário?
Landlord. The owner of your home, or the agency that manages it.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Senhorio / Proprietário?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “prazo”, “até”, “data limite” — they mark the deadline. In Portugal, a letter sent by registered post is usually treated as received on the third day after it was posted. Check if the deadline is in working days (dias úteis) or in calendar days. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“reclamação graciosa”, “audiência prévia”, “defesa”, “oposição”, “impugnação”, “recurso”, “reclamação”).
Can I read a Senhorio / Proprietário letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Portuguese. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Portugal
Finanças / Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) · Segurança Social · IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) · AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo) · Câmara Municipal / Junta de Freguesia · Tribunal · Agente de execução · ANSR / PSP / GNR