Looking to buy in Portugal - tell us we are not mad :)

[IanW]

Hello,

We are looking to buy a home and relocate to Portugal.

We are looking at Central Portugal. Probably in the Figueiró dos Vinhos region.

Are we mad?

The one issue we have is finding decent estate agents - there seem to be various listing type sites, but these seem a little limited and not really someone who can search for our needs.

Our essential needs are outside space both for cooking and for our large dog to run around and most importantly internet access. We need a good connection 24/7 for my work.

Apart from that 3 or 4 bedrooms etc... We are not adverse to a larger property that we could rent out part of it as a holiday let.

Any tips or suggestions?

We will be paying cash and probably have a budget of around 150,000 Euros. (must learn where the Euro symbol is LOL)

We are new to all this and wish to settle down where the climate is better, the neighbourhood is nicer and we can mix with the local community.

Plain and simple we want a better quality of life.

Thanks.

(will probably have lots of other questions - but will do a search for those first)

[siobhanwf]

If you google Property for Sale in Figueiró dos Vinhos on google.pt you will find plenty of options.

Farms and Estates - Figueiró dos Vinhos - Casa Sapo - Portugal's Real Estate Portal

Residencial Figueiró dos Vinhos Figueiró dos Vinhos Portugal Estabelecimentos Comerciais para Alugar Vender


all good places to start to see what might be available in your price range

[IanW]

Thanks - your second link is no longer valid

[silvers]

Ian post once more and then I can send you a pm.

[IanW]

Thanks - am sure I will reach any quota soon - I also run forums (work for a major forum software company ) so aware of the need to stop spammers LOL

[canoeman]

€ = alt gr + 4.
Don't think your mad, but think you should visit, to seriously look at areas to narrow your search, preferably at different times of the year.
Agents there are lots from Registered Portuguese to web advertisers, personally I wouldn't use an agent to specifically find a property or pay a fee to achieve that.
Casa.Sapo.pt - Portal Nacional de Imobiliário is a good site, similar to UK Rightmove, it'll take you to agents, Portuguese sites list, describe and photo very differently to UK agents and their also very bad at answering so don't despair

Budget 150.000,00€ don't forget buying costs
IMI for that budget band 5% of purchase price less 5.640,23€ Stamp Duty 0.8% of purchase price (big reduction in IMI for 2012, might alter next year though)
so 140.000€ x 5% = 7.000,00€ - 5.640,23€ = 1.359,77€ + 1.120,00€ = 2.479,77€ so purchase price is 142.479,77€ last year this would have been 146.392,60€ , then you have Notary, Registration at Conservatoria, solicitor, varies on type of Notary used and solicitor, shouldn't be more than 1.500,00€

If your considering renting part then be realistic about possible income, especially if it is important to your finances

Internet has been covered very recently if you must have speed & relability then you might have to consider satellite.

[travelling-man]

I've just bought a place in Nodeirinho which is the area you mention and there are several good agents in the area.

I won't post contact details because of the rules but feel free to send me a PM if you need to.

[Janina k]

Hello Ian

Fred and i have just moved into our place between Serpins and Gois. We had been coming over to Portugal four times a year for many years in our Motorhome but it's now been retired like us.

We had a figure of what we had to spend like you but found what we wanted for less than half of what we had originally budgeted for. I would have an open mind as to what you want. The house that we have we looked at before we found out the price and as it was so low we wanted to know why. It seemed that as the couple where getting a divorce they needed a very quick sale so we saved a vast amount of money.

Use the search and you will gets lots of helpful information

I think you will find that pressing the ALT key and number 4 brings up the Euro symbol

In the UK we had two cars and after advice years ago we had one in my name and one in Fred's name so that making the cars legal would create less problems.

Krystyna

[jerryceltner]

Originally Posted by Janina k

Hello Ian

Fred and i have just moved into our place between Serpins and Gois. We had been coming over to Portugal four times a year for many years in our Motorhome but it's now been retired like us.

We had a figure of what we had to spend like you but found what we wanted for less than half of what we had originally budgeted for. I would have an open mind as to what you want. The house that we have we looked at before we found out the price and as it was so low we wanted to know why. It seemed that as the couple where getting a divorce they needed a very quick sale so we saved a vast amount of money.

Use the search and you will gets lots of helpful information

I think you will find that pressing the ALT key and number 4 brings up the Euro symbol

In the UK we had two cars and after advice years ago we had one in my name and one in Fred's name so that making the cars legal would create less problems.

Krystyna

I have a UK laptop and to get the € symbol I have to press CTRL ALT together then the number 4

[travelling-man]

None of those ideas for the Euro symbol work on my laptop that came with me from South Africa!