Portugal Property

New to Portugal and can't place any of it on a map? Speed-date all eight regions in one honest sitting: Porto, Central, Silver Coast, Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Algarve, islands. One minute each, swipe right or not.

A mortgage pre-approval in Portugal is not final approval, and the gap can cost you your deposit. Here's how to protect your sinal, plus the new 2026 lending rules.

Why you can't easily find out what Portuguese property actually sells for, what "comps" really mean here, and how to land on a fair price anyway.

Think running an Airbnb in Portugal is straightforward? The paperwork will humble you. The tax will finish the job.

How buyer's agents, mandates and commission splits really work in Portugal, and how to pick one who'll show you the whole market, not just the easy listings.

Hiring a lawyer is essential when buying property in Portugal — but most foreign buyers don't realise what their lawyer actually checks (and what they don't). Here's the gap that causes the most expensive surprises

Portugal has no shortage of beautiful ruins and empty houses. Finding out who owns abandoned property in Portugal is another story entirely.

I learned the hard way what happens when you bundle your property search with your visa service. A dedicated buyer's agent works for you — not alongside someone else's agenda. Here's what I wish I'd known before it cost me.

If you own property in Portugal, rent one out, or you're thinking about building, you've probably heard that the government rolled out a big housing tax package this year.

Buying a ruin in Portugal is more complicated than people realize