Real Estate in Portugal

Your way to property in Portugal
It goes without saying that Portugal has its own rules and regulations for purchasing real estate. They assure you that all transactions will be take place legally. This is ensured by officially registered real estate agents who arrange private real estate deals. We at NONPLUSULTRA offer our services and we can also procure a local lawyer who will handle the entire purchase for you.
Before the purchase
You should check the following details:
  • Is the property registered in the name of the seller?
  • Does the real estate register show any encumbrance or mortgage related to the property?
  • Has the inland revenue office issued a "Caderneta Predial" (a type of property pass)?
  • Do residential buildings have a license?
The provisional agreement
Before a real estate purchase is attested by a notary, you can sign a provisional agreement that obliges both sides to sale respectively purchase. The signatures of this agreement should be attested by a notary. The provisional agreement names buyer and seller, describes exactly the property, mentions the purchase price as well as the procedure of payment.
Land transfer tax
Before signing the actual purchase contract the buyer has to pay the land transfer tax ("IMT") at the inland revenue office.
The purchase contract attested by a notary
The actual purchase contract has to be attested by a notary. The fees for this contract generally have to be payed by the buyer. The purchase contract establishes the official ownership. There is no conveyance provided.
Registration in the real estate register

With the attested purchase contract the transfer of the property can be registered in the real estate register.

 

 

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