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Farol de Santa Marta, Cascais

This week in Portuguese property.

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Two reasons people get in touch.

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You own in Portugal and want to sell.

A realistic price, what you keep after tax, and a sale you can complete from abroad.

How selling works
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You want to invest, and to know the real cost.

Purchase taxes, renovation, rental rules and the region that fits your plan, before you make an offer.

What buying really costs

Beyond Lisbon.

Mainland Portugal is several markets, not one. Each has its own prices, rules and buyers.

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Lisboa

The deepest market and the highest prices. Short-term rental is restricted in many central parishes.

White seafront houses above a small sandy beach in Cascais

Cascais & Estoril

Coastal living close to Lisbon, with international schools. Popular with families who relocate.

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Porto

A strong rental market and a protected historic centre, with prices below Lisbon.

A quiet street of white and ochre arcaded houses in Évora

Évora & Alentejo

A quieter, slower market. Restored townhouses and rural estates with land.

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Algarve

Long established with foreign buyers. An active resale market and seasonal rentals.

Answers to the questions we hear every week.

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Selling from abroad

Documents, power of attorney and timing

Capital gains for non-residents

How the 2023 change works

The real cost of buying

IMT, stamp duty and fees

Yearly costs of owning

IMI, AIMI and rental income

Short-term rental licences

Check the address before you buy

Renovate before selling?

When small works pay for themselves

One contact, with a trusted team behind it.

Selling or buying from abroad takes more than an agent. We work with a small network of partners we trust, so you deal with one person and the work still gets done properly.

Any commercial relationship with a partner we recommend is disclosed in writing before you decide. You are always free to use your own.

  • Renovation

    Real quotes and reliable works, from small fixes before a sale to a full renovation after a purchase.

  • Legal

    Independent lawyers for contracts, checks on the property and powers of attorney.

  • Tax

    Accountants for capital gains, IMT and your yearly tax return in Portugal.

  • Photography and staging

    Photos, floor plans and light staging, so the property is seen at its best.

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That is our job: plain answers, real numbers and one person with you from the first question to the signed deed.

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