Lawyer Silver Coast

[Foz]

We are coming to the Silver Coast in September to look for a property to buy. I would be very grateful if anyone can recommend a good english speaking Solicitor/Lawyer in the area.

[omostra06]

wait until you know what area you are going to buy in, then get a local lawyer. (before you sign anything)

[Foz]

Thanks for your reply. We will be buying somewhere between Lourinha and Nazare, so ideally a Lawyer around the Caldas da Rainha area would be ideal.
We would really like to establish a relationship with a Lawyer before we arrive in PT otherwise we are worried that will end up having to take the recommendation of the estate agent that we are buying through, which may not be in our best interest.

[silvers]

This guy comes highly recommended.
mobile 91 345 32 60
work 262 180 232
work fax 262 180 233

home rafael@rcf-advogados.com

home Rua Frei Fortunato, No 31, 1st
2460-085 Alcobaca
Portugal

[Foz]

Silvers
Thanks very much for the recommendation we will contact him.

If anyone else has any suggestions please let me know as it would be good to have two or three lawyers to compare prices and services etc.

Thanks Foz

[bart n caz]

I can tell you one to keep away from Will not name and shame on a public forum but will send you a pm.

Have heard good reports from the guy Silvers recommends, please remember though you do get what you pay for so cheap may not always be the best!
(we found that out at our cost ...)

Good luck with move

[PETERFC]

Hi Foz

As i am not in your area or have anything to really help you but please read the post from the link below. If you read all the post it may help you avoid future problems. I am sure my friend Mr Blueskies will not mind me listing his post much of what you need to avoid is mentioned their. Good luck

Peter the 666 man

Promessa deposit.

[siobhanwf]

Hi Foz have sent you a PM

[John999]

You will find plenty of good lawyers/solicitors on Silver coast, you will also find some dodgy ones, I think the best for now is, when you come, have a good look around, and, when you find the property you want, than look for a decent lawyer/solicitor, as near as possible to the area where you will be buying. Distance and time travelling will increase bills. There is so many expats on Silver coast and I am sure that, it will be easier to get 2 or 3 different advices to give you the chance to pick your best deal
John999

[Mr.Blueskies]

Hi Foz,

I have been put through the ringer recently, after a house purchase went bad. I had a lawyer and an agent (both Caldas based) who were supposed to be looking after my best interests but both let me down badly and I ended up in a right mess. What you need to realise Foz, is that even if you engage a lawyer and agent seperately, if they are both based in Caldas they most definately will already be known to one another and will very likely have already done business before. I can name two in Caldas that you DEFINATELY should not use. lol

In fact, you do not need to use a lawyer at all. They are all a complete waste of money in my opinion and they ALL do absolutely nothing that a GOOD and COMPETENT estate agent cannot himself do. I eventually bought a new house through a different agent (again Caldas based) but the big differance was that he had a PROVEN track record and he had done a very good job of work for people who are now personally known to me. He is still happily helping them with day to day stuff two years after they have purchased and for no charge.

When I came here 15 months ago I knew no one. I hooked up with an agent through a pt forum. These people are all UNKNOWN QUANTITIES. My advice now would be to only use an agent who had done a good job of work for people who are personally known to you.