rogerpart
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Caldas da Rainha (Forecast) by TGCampo
We are visiting Caldas da Rainha once in a while for the past almost 10 years and have been there very recently. We found a large number of permanently closed down shops in the city center (we didn't go to the shopping mall), but also a number of ...
@TGCampoWe like in nearby Foz do Arelho and visit Caldas frequently.From what we observe, Caldas is developing and growing with new shops, restaurants and many new apartments and housing communities. Perhaps the closed shops you see are in the ... Read More
Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks
Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...
@gwalksI'm late to this thread but perhaps our perspective may be useful.My wife and I have been transitioning from Austin to Portugal for the past year. I too am a retiring physician looking forward to a more pleasant environment (in many ways...). ... Read More
Geoblue Health Insurance by Jim Garrison
I have BCBS through my retirement benefits. When I called to let them know I was moving to Portugal, they said my plan would change to GeoBlue. I'm not at all familiar with that name. Does anyone here use GeoBlue? Is it any good? My ...
@Jim GarrisonJim- I have no specific knowledge of Geo blue. However, as a physician who has practiced in the US for 35 years, I can unequally state that I would never trust a US health insurance company. The reasons for this are two numerous and ... Read More
Utilities Assistance- reasonable charge by rogerpart
Hello,We are in the process of purchasing a property in Caldas da Rainha area. Before placing an offer we were told by the seller's realtor (Portugal Property) they would assist us with this, and we have read stories realtors usually do this as part ...
@JohnnyPTThanks for the detailed information.It's is a daunting task to undertake not speaking the language and learning new systems of operation, but help and advice from you and others on this forum are appreciated and make things less ... Read More
Utilities Assistance- reasonable charge by rogerpart
Hello,We are in the process of purchasing a property in Caldas da Rainha area. Before placing an offer we were told by the seller's realtor (Portugal Property) they would assist us with this, and we have read stories realtors usually do this as part ...
@JohnnyPTThank you for the suggestion Johnny,Is the transfer of services for electricity and water fairly instantaneous so either just before or after settlement, we can have these services promptly turned on?I am glad to hear that we would not ... Read More
Utilities Assistance- reasonable charge by rogerpart
Hello,We are in the process of purchasing a property in Caldas da Rainha area. Before placing an offer we were told by the seller's realtor (Portugal Property) they would assist us with this, and we have read stories realtors usually do this as part ...
@chrisschubert21Thank for your response.That's what we have encountered that most realtors provide this as a courtesy. We had a bit of an odd situation where our realtor who was the one that showed us the property before it came on the market, did ... Read More
Utilities Assistance- reasonable charge by rogerpart
Hello,We are in the process of purchasing a property in Caldas da Rainha area. Before placing an offer we were told by the seller's realtor (Portugal Property) they would assist us with this, and we have read stories realtors usually do this as part ...
Hi JohnnyPT-Thank you for your response. I've enjoyed reading your posts and learn much from your advice.Just to clarify, I did receive the energy certificate and the appropriate tax documents, which were produced by the realtor to my attorney for ... Read More
Utilities Assistance- reasonable charge
Hello,We are in the process of purchasing a property in Caldas da Rainha area. Before placing an offer we were told by the seller's realtor (Portugal Property) they would assist us with this, and we have read stories realtors usually do this as part ... Read More
Seeking Recommendations for Handyman/ Concrete/ Drainage work
Hello,My wife and I are purchasing a home on the Silver Coast near Foz do Arelho/Caldas da Rainha. We will need to have some repairs made including some concrete patch work on exterior patio, some digging to put in better exterior drainage around ... Read More
Expression of Interest by jlbrooks
Anyone have experience with obtaining a visa for a family member via the "Expression of Interest" clause?
@jlbrooks i’m not familiar with this. Please expound what you were talking about. Thank you. Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello expats to PTMy wife (Susan) and I live in Austin Texas and are in our early 60s. We are planning to retire in Portugal with a specific interest in the silver coast, and Foz fo Arelho, Because the beach and lagoon look lovely there. We welcome ... Read More
Documents to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal by JohnnyPT
Documents that you need to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal. These documents should be made available to you by the owner/seller, before signing anything in any Real Estate Transaction / "Escritura de Compra-Venda no ...
@JohnnyPT Thank you for your clarification. So it is generally reasonable for me to assume that my annual taxes for the purchase of a property will be roughly similar to the annual property tax is that the previous owner paid. For ... Read More
Documents to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal by JohnnyPT
Documents that you need to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal. These documents should be made available to you by the owner/seller, before signing anything in any Real Estate Transaction / "Escritura de Compra-Venda no ...
Hi Rogerpart,The VPT is calculated according to the formula given in my post #4. On one hand, municipalities tend to lower the coefficient (council rate), to attract more investment, and the age coefficient also tends to decrease over ... Read More
Documents to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal by JohnnyPT
Documents that you need to be aware of when buying a Property in Portugal. These documents should be made available to you by the owner/seller, before signing anything in any Real Estate Transaction / "Escritura de Compra-Venda no ...
JohnnyPT,Thank you for the very helpful information.My wife and I reside in the US but plan to move and retire to Portugal in the next several years. We have been looking at many beautiful homes online. We are trying to construct a budget so we can ... Read More
Personal bank recommendations (from own experience)? by Hannahmazing
There's an extremely helpful post here about opening a Portuguese bank for non residents, here: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=933658 But I'm wondering if anybody here has any positive reviews to share or personal recommendations for ...
@Hannahmazing Hi Hannah-We have been happy with BiG (Banco Investmento Portugal) bank. We opened up a bank account remotely and transferred funds for investment and to have a Portuguese account. They are compliant with US Tax laws. The bank ... Read More