Does Vila Nova de Famalicão have an urban rehabilitation area (ARU)?
Yes, Vila Nova de Famalicão has several urban rehabilitation areas (ARU), including the town centre, Joane, Eixo Bairro-Delães, Riba de Ave with Oliveira de São Mateus, and Ribeirão/Lousado.
- Council ARU page
- famalicao.pt/residentes/urbanismo/urbanismo/reabilitacao-...
- ARUs on the page
- Centro de Vila Nova de Famalicão, Joane, Eixo Bairro-Delães, Riba de Ave e Oliveira de São Mateus, Ribeirão/Lousado
- Joane ARU map and description (PDF)
- famalicao.pt/cmvilanovadefamalicao/uploads/writer_file/do...
- Contact
- camaramunicipal@famalicao.pt (council general email)
- Sources
- famalicao.pt/residentes/urbanismo/urbanismo/reabilitacao-...
- Checked
- 2026-11-05
What you get
- Inside a declared ARU, national tax rules can apply to rehabilitation works: reduced VAT, IMI and IMT exemptions and an IRS deduction. The conditions are in the guide; the council decides whether the IMI exemption can be renewed for five more years.
More: What an ARU gives you
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