@elizabethtPT
American expat in Portugal
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Registration: 17 January 2023
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Retired couple considering moving to Portugal by vincefandel
Hi, my wife and I are both retired and considering relocating to and retiring in Portugal. We're hoping to find some folks to communicate with who are also retired and have lived in Portugal for some time. We know only some of the basics and have ...
If any of those moving wants any tips and tricks about the central Alentejo area, feel free to DM! We're in Estremoz just near Évora. :-) Read More
Buying property in portugal now by sdanders43
Hi,We are coming to Portugal in September and we are considering buying a property on the silver coast that we can rent until we retire in 5 years. I was looking for opinions about the real estate market in Portugal right now.I am feeling like ...
Excellent advise by @JohnnyPT - every country has their fair share of people who are looking to make a quick buck. Agreed - no need to generalise the country, we are very lucky to be able to live in this beautiful and friendly place. Read More
Being careful with some real estate*** agents by dollydimple62
Just want to give you all the heads up about some of the dealings with real estate*** Portugal. Iv found that many properties have missing papers or deeds, or even sold property that wasn't allowed to be sold. We are selling our home in Portugal, ...
Absolutely second what @Santi2 is saying. We've certainly heard our fair share of horror stories plus our own experiences (we've visited perhaps 80 properties with agent and sellers in last 4 years, as we buy, renovate and rent properties in ... Read More
Agency reccomendario for visit appartments before paying by Paliporcario
Hi there! I'm moving to Lagos, Algarve in September... I'd like to rent an appartment i loved via Idealista, the thing is that before I pay anything, i'd like to send some agent or somehting similar to see the appartment and check that everything's ...
Perhaps you might be looking for a relocation agent, who when understanding your needs can go in person to various apartments, see them in person and discuss everything with the landlord. There seem to be all sorts of flavours, from ones specialised ... Read More
Registration of my lease by pwinternational
Hello, After we have been issued a NIF, can we as tenants register the lease with the Tax/Financial Authority through the appropriate portal. I understand that the owner or landlord is obligated to do so, as is the tenant. I apologize if my ...
Another item to mention as we can second everything above but adding one thing: in our experience, the proof of accommodation we provide as landlords is via the "Modelo 2" form - which the landlord can download after registering the lease with the ... Read More
"Rent a Wreck" question by Strontium
Later on this year I've got to collect from various places and move some second hand building materials, old tiles, wood, old bricks etc to match and repair existing building. From many previous car hires it's usual for a 1000+ euro deposit against ...
Olá @Strontium, although we don't know of any places as you describe exactly, but if you find you do need to go down the traditional car rental route you could consider buying third party insurance for only the excess, the €1000 damages ... Read More
Relocating from UK by heathjason710
Hi my wife and i are possible looking to relocate to Portugal. We are living in the UK.We real need some advIce. How do we go about getting the right information on the right visas and permits we need. Also advice on buying a property and the legal ...
Great advice by @Strontium - once you know the visa type, then you can work out the process.One more property site is Imovirtual also. Read More
Relocating from UK by heathjason710
Hi my wife and i are possible looking to relocate to Portugal. We are living in the UK.We real need some advIce. How do we go about getting the right information on the right visas and permits we need. Also advice on buying a property and the legal ...
@SimCityATToday Everything has their purposes, so for some the saving is worth it, and for others, the security of help with a good lawyer or relocation agent has great value too. I'm sure you're away of the AIMA difficulties, and how immigration ... Read More
Relocating from UK by heathjason710
Hi my wife and i are possible looking to relocate to Portugal. We are living in the UK.We real need some advIce. How do we go about getting the right information on the right visas and permits we need. Also advice on buying a property and the legal ...
Starting with a good lawyer is probably the best option, as not only can they tell you above everything in your list, they can do it for you too :-) Would you be doing the D7 route? Read More
SEF: Evidence of Adequate Accommodation by Castle23
Is it possible to use a CPCV for D8 visa evidence of adequate accommodation at SEF appointment? I purchased a new construction home that should have been completed now, but it is delayed and may not completed before my SEF appointment. Is there any ...
Best talk to a immigration lawyer however we can add a couple thoughts:The idea is that you're proving you have accommodation upon arrival, not owning something alone as - for example - we understand commercial properties don't count for a D7. (One ... Read More
Help needed to set up camper in Grandola by Maryhands
Hi, my daughter needs help to set up a Hero camper before the end of the month including fixing an awning, a Joolca shower kit tent, kitchen etc. Anyone want a few hours paid work?
Hi there, although we can't help directly, I thought to mention checking Instagram for local van-lifers. There are so many travelling around Portugal and a lot of people have IG accounts, and could be the best people. So many of them have the ... Read More
Rental - Do I need NIF? by expat2020pt
Planning to move soon. Was wondering if NIF is required for property rental? What's you experience with rental market. Is it difficult to find a place (esp. Madeira)? Do foreigners have issues with renting?
Hi all, noticed this thread pop up again, in reference to one of OP's questions we don't see answered yet, in our experience yes a NIF is required for a long term (e.g. annual rental). We need to enter our tenants NIFs for example when we rent our ... Read More
Builders & Contractors in Portugal: Proceeding with caution. by williamstony360
After a recent very bad and costly experience (I purchased a property in the Tomar area of Santarem) I thought I would send an warning note to people contemplating builders and renovations to their home. The reason I do it here was that I was ...
We find it works well even for taller people as of course wall units are far shallower than the base units. But each to their own, we completely agree that a sink in front of a window is great when you have the option and space! We have also noticed ... Read More
Builders & Contractors in Portugal: Proceeding with caution. by williamstony360
After a recent very bad and costly experience (I purchased a property in the Tomar area of Santarem) I thought I would send an warning note to people contemplating builders and renovations to their home. The reason I do it here was that I was ...
Some really useful posts here regarding the construction methods of property in different parts of the country. Sorry to hear of the original poster's @williamstony36012 story. We completed two apartments, and are onto our 3/4/5th renovation in ... Read More
I think I was scam by Roseann28
I do not know if this is the forum for this and if it’s not please let me know.i have been trying to find an apartment as per the requirement for a D7 visa.i have tried contacting a couple real estate companies but never got a call back.i ...
@Roseann2803 Sorry to hear of your difficulties, that sounds stressful indeed. As a guide to hear what may be normal, we personally rent property in Estremoz (near Evora) with relocation support and we ask for 2 months guarantee as a security ... Read More