Access to a neighbour's land for works in Portugal

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A neighbour must allow scaffolding, materials or similar access over their land when it is essential to repair a building or construction, and is entitled to compensation for any loss (Código Civil, art. 1349.º, n.º 1 and 3).

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Law

Código Civil (Decreto-Lei n.º 47344/66)

Article

1349.º

When

It is essential to repair a building or other construction

What is allowed

Raising scaffolding, placing objects on the neighbouring land, passing materials through it, or similar acts

Neighbour's duty

To consent to those acts (n.º 1)

Compensation

The neighbour is entitled to compensation for the loss suffered (n.º 3)

Retrieving belongings

Access to recover your own things that ended up there by accident is allowed, but the owner may prevent it by handing the thing over (n.º 2)

Official text

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Sources

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Checked

2026-11-05