[Gonzo393]

Hi....We sent it to the lawyer which is the way to do it when using a lawyer. We are still waiting on a missing document being provided by the vendors bank. The money for the sale is already in her account and she will make the final transfer once she is satisfied everything is safe and legal. A lot of estate agents will try and encourage you to complete the purchase without using a lawyer. Anyone telling you to do this......I'd walk away. Yes it can be done, but properties are often sold without following the correct procedures and only a good lawyer can sort out any mess caused by previous sales.

 

[hktoportugal]

Hi,
When you made the transfer for payment of your property did you do it directly to the sellers or did you send it to your lawyer first for her to pay it..
Thanks

From my experience it does not go to the lawyer. Typically when you sign the deed you need to provide a bank cheque (Portuguese bank). When we bought our apartment two years ago in Porto we transferred to the developer in the morning before we signed the deed (but he was a friend so we felt comfortable doing it direct to him). Also bear in mind that when you sign the deed you need to pay the associated taxes at that time in the notary office. As far as I know you can only do this using Multibanco. When we bought the apartment we didn't have a Portuguese bankaccount yet so our friend used his multibanco account to pay the taxes for us. Last year we bought a house but as we had a Portuguese bankaccount then we paid using bank cheque and taxes using Multibanco. Best to ask your lawyer what the best way is as I am not sure if you intend to pay using your Portuguese bankaccount.

 

[HelenN]

Yes all the money is in my Portuguese Bank Account.

 

[Trevmib]

Hi Helen, we paid everything to Liliana and she distributed it to who ever needed what. So that was the purchase price and all the fees in one.
Hope that helps
Trev & Karen.

 

[Trevmib]

Hi Iain, sounds like you had a great time! Coincidentally when we also arrive around the 2nd April this will be the first time Karen will see the land.
I looked to see where you are and we are just down the road from each other. We are CB side of Salgueiro do Campo on the N112.
Hopefully once I'm able to send and receive dm we can organise a get together.
Did you and will you be driving down? We'll be driving down from Calais for the fist time.
Cheers.
Trev.

 

[Gonzo393]

Hi Trev. Be good to meet you and Karen. We fly from Edinburgh to Lisbon on the 2nd April.....providing no travel restrictions in place by then. Fingers crossed. Are you able to receive private messages? If so I can send you my contact details and we can arrange a meet whenever suits. If you can't then we can communiate from here. Exciting times 😁😁. Cheers Iain

 

[Paul_C]

Hi All, I bought a house in Palvarinho, 10km north of Castelo Branco a couple of km`s before S.D. Campo.
Bought the house in November 2018 with a view to spending a few years getting the house and land done how we want it before moving permanently, however, since buying have only managed to get over twice, was supposed to be over in April to find an architect / builder to discuss our plans and make a start on the house, but alas, with the travelling restrictions and current situation everything is on hold.
Now hoping to get over in Oct or Nov for a few days, though think getting any plans completed or work started will now have to wait until 2021..
Anyway, would be interested to hear experiences from anyone else in the area, especially if any of you have started any renovations on properties, etc etc. I have been advised that you can do whatever you want internally to a house without permissions, ie removing walls etc but would like to hear of anyones experienses renovating / rebuilding etc etc.
Any info gratefully received.

 

[Gonzo393]

Hi Paul. I'm only 10-15 minutes away from you in the small village of Barbaído. Plenty ex-pat support in the area if you are looking for it or need anything. Happy to advise where I can.
I think i was mistaken for you last week.....One of the locals thought I was 'the English guy from Palvarinho' when I turned up at the chainsaw repair shop. Maybe not you after all, but funny how news travels about newcomers in the area.
If you need anything just let me know and I'll help where I can.

Cheers, Iain

 

[Mgarrod]

Hi all,

My girlfriend, 5 year old son and I are just putting a deposit on land in Penamecor. This is with the hope of building a camp/glamping site, and obviously a lovely amount of fruit trees.
We would love to here from anyone in this area of Portugal with a view to making a few friends etc.
If people have children too, it would be great to have some friends for our son.
We are done with the rat race in the UK haha

Cheers

 

[Strontium]

Hi Mgarrod,

Not sure what you mean by "putting a deposit on land" but if it means signing a promissory which usually includes leaving a legally binding 10% then, presumably, you've been through the legal aspects with your Lawyer. What is the classification of the land on the "land registry" article number(s) which your Lawyer will have supplied and included on the promissory ? If rustic then, usually, you'll not be permitted to use the land for anything involved with habitation which is why it has fruit trees on rather than a house, caravan, yurt, tent.

Or I may have completely misread your posting.

 

[Caroline O]

Hi Paul. I'm only 10-15 minutes away from you in the small village of Barbaído. Plenty ex-pat support in the area if you are looking for it or need anything. Happy to advise where I can.
I think i was mistaken for you last week.....One of the locals thought I was 'the English guy from Palvarinho' when I turned up at the chainsaw repair shop. Maybe not you after all, but funny how news travels about newcomers in the area.
If you need anything just let me know and I'll help where I can.

Cheers, Iain

Hi Iain, not been on here for a while, caught up with house sale in uk and then lockdown restrictions. Am ready to come over now and view properties but replies from estate agents, also Liliana, are not coming too readily. Guess I'm trying to find out above all else how life is functioning in Portugal with restrictions and whether affecting house buying?
It would be great to hear from you, perhaps private message me, determined to get over there in time to get residency in place, but hitting so many hurdles.
Best wishes, Caroline

 

[ChristineL]

How are people coping with renovations with limited Portuguese? That is what scares me from taking something like that on. I have been here since November last year, taken Portuguese lessons, and still find my daily life impacted by my poor Portuguese. Trying to phone up and understanding their response is a nightmare for me. So I would be really interested to know how others have gone on.

Re Castelo Branco - we visited earlier this year and it seems okay around there. There are lots of ruins, as is normal for Portugal (we have 2 abandoned houses next door to us which are gradually going to ruins!) The only psychological problem I personally found was that it seemed a long way from everywhere. But it is quite near the Spanish border so you will be able to drive over for your cheap petrol!

 

[Helen Burns]

Hi, all, am new to Castelo Branco. I'm wondering if anyone has gone through the registration process recently? Many thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Claire W]

Hi Everyone,

Me and my husband are debating buying a smallholding in portugal to live there with our 4 children but need a family home with some land to grow our own crops etc. We are after some advice on the best regions for this and found a property in Castelo Blanco we like but is it suitable for growing fruit and veg inland or better nearer the coast line? Had a read through this thread and you guys seem to have some knowledge and has helped alot already knowing on what to do to buy a place but would like to hear if any of you have done any fruit and veg growing and how its been like from the weather? And if too hot or how to overcome the hot weather for the fruit and vegetables etc. Also what to have in a property for long term living ie central heating etc. Any advice is truly welcomed to help us make a decision, well more myself as scared its a big upheaval for the children and if anyone has got their children in state school there and how they found it?


Thankyou 😊
Claire and Jamie

 

[Soulfarmland]

Hi Trev & Karen, I also am hoping to get to know people making the same move so good to hear from you.
A few hold ups back in UK, but still on track to be out in CB before the spring. It's good to hear that you have also used Liliana - I hear nothing but good things about her and will certainly be using her to complete any purchase.
Still defining the finer details for my own 'plan of action' and haven't yet ruled out renting for a short period while completing a purchase.
Have been in touch with a very helpful Estate Agent (L&R) and planning to get out to meet with them very soon.
Let me know how you get on - I would love to hear.
BW Caroline

Hello Trev & Karen, We are also starting our move to portugal and i found out L$R agents with a lot of interesting offers, unfortunately i couldnt find their direct contact and as we all know portugeese people take time with their online answers. I wonder if you can help with that. Wish you a great time in Portufal

 

[KittyMerchel]

Hi Everyone,

Me and my husband are debating buying a smallholding in portugal to live there with our 4 children but need a family home with some land to grow our own crops etc. We are after some advice on the best regions for this and found a property in Castelo Blanco we like but is it suitable for growing fruit and veg inland or better nearer the coast line? Had a read through this thread and you guys seem to have some knowledge and has helped alot already knowing on what to do to buy a place but would like to hear if any of you have done any fruit and veg growing and how its been like from the weather? And if too hot or how to overcome the hot weather for the fruit and vegetables etc. Also what to have in a property for long term living ie central heating etc. Any advice is truly welcomed to help us make a decision, well more myself as scared its a big upheaval for the children and if anyone has got their children in state school there and how they found it?


Thankyou 😊
Claire and Jamie

Hi Claire... Im about to do the exact same jump... get away from intensively processed produce and be more self sufficient with my 8 yr old... so would also be very interested in any replies from your thread!! x kim

 

[sharonfrazer]

Hi Claire... Im about to do the exact same jump... get away from intensively processed produce and be more self sufficient with my 8 yr old... so would also be very interested in any replies from your thread!! x kim

We are also going to be doing exactly the same thing going to Portugal in July 2022 to property search. Any advice/tips/recommendations welcomed and if anybody wants to meet up.................?

 

[Lorrilyn]

Hello, I am in the process of selling my home in the US and getting ready to move to Portugal. I am interested in purchasing a stone home with about 3 acres that is currently for sale outside of Castelo Branco. I will definitely be reaching out to Liliana, but want to know how difficult it is to get reliable contractors to renovate the stone home, add central heat/air, dry wall, and possibly an addition to the home. It feels a little like buying a pig in a poke, so to speak. Have any of you done this? I speak a little Portuguese because I've had a tutor once a week for about a year and a half, but am by no means fluent. I am a retired high school English teacher, ready to take the plunge by myself, but don't want to leap into a quagmire. Any help or advice is welcome!

 

[ukichiko]

Hi Gail......not sure if you are still looking for replies, but are currently going through the purchasing process, having had our offer accepted on a property about 15 minutes from Castelo Branco. We only went there for 3 nights over Xmas and new year to view a bunch of properties, but saw our dream place that ticked all the boxes apart from being within an hour of an airport......a compromise we're delighted with and are hoping to have everything signed this coming week. You may be a number of steps ahead of us but happy to help in any way if we can. We certainly have an excellent local lawyer who is very affordable especially compared to UK prices if that is of any use? I always think it's good to know a few expats within the vicinity and I wasn't sure how concentrated it is around the Castelo Branco area. Doesn't seem to be too many compared to other areas, but I'm sure word will soon get out. Such a stunning part of Portugal. Kind regards Iain

Hi! I’d appreciate the lawyer contacts if you got them still! Thanks!

 

[Brush]

Is Palvarinho quite ex pat friendly. Planning to emigrate from UK but not looking to be in a high tourist area. Thanks.