@Woppyman
English looking for information about Portugal
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7 posts
About me
English
Lives in Lagos
Speaks English
Registration: 06 March 2018
Activity
Broad band speeds by Jan and Colin
Meo arranged by network360° are about to set up our telecoms package. Just moved here from to UK to rural area near Estoi. Despite there being masts nearby in Aziheiro 10 meg is what they think we will get. Any one else having the same problem.
I'm getting 6Mbps in Porto De Mos with Meo. Contention is also bad at peak season. Just about good enough to watch Netflix HD. Read More
House Purchase by Haytch
Hi all, we are looking to move to the Olhao area early next year, we are looking for recommendations for a good reliable estate agent. All help will be greatly appreciated. Regards Howard.
I found Ideal Homes very good. Elliot De Marco Read More
Transfer money to Portugal by Kayalaoui
What is the best option to transfer money to Portugal from USA for buying a property. I m talking about charge fees. I know right now it’s not the best time since the dollars is low. Thank you
I used TransferWise to buy a property earlier this year. As the pound is also not strong against Euro I took a Portuguese euro mortgage out for 50% and will pay it down when Sterling (hopefully) recovers Read More
COMPUTER SECURITY WARNING PORTUGUAL by Giles Montague Bewick.
I am in the process of contacting Cyber Crime (Algarve Police) and PT Algarve, re repeat MALAWARE Computer POP UP entitled ***MOOKIE etc****. Make sure you have professional Security on YOUR Computer when in Portugal..
You should always have up to date AV, keep automatic patching switched on and never click links in emails. Also be wary of connecting to free wireless hotspots, especially if you intend to be using internet banking. Portugal is no more dangerous ... Read More
Looking for a Portuguese bank for your mortgage? AVOID THIS ONE! by Tevisbuckles
Hi, We just went through a nightmare with a Portuguese bank that I wouldn't wish on anybody, thus my post. We might lose the house we want to buy because it took so long for this bank to give us a negative response. The name of the bank is ***. ...
My advice to everyone is get a mortgage in principle before you look for properties. Alternatively gear up your uk mortgage, but then you lose on exchange rate at the moment. Read More
Looking for a Portuguese bank for your mortgage? AVOID THIS ONE! by Tevisbuckles
Hi, We just went through a nightmare with a Portuguese bank that I wouldn't wish on anybody, thus my post. We might lose the house we want to buy because it took so long for this bank to give us a negative response. The name of the bank is ***. ...
We had 3 rejections, took all banks over 5 weeks to decide to say No. Things work a lot slower in Portugal. Got a mortgage from BPI in the end. They have also changed lending criteria in January..now even stricter on disposable income. Read More
New owner in Lagos
Hi all, Just bought my first place in Algarve! Its taken 6 months to get a mortgage sorted but at last we have a 2 bed apartment to call our own as of yesterday - Hooray!!! Me my wife and 6 yr old boy. Everyone involved were fantastic if a little ... Read More