Monthly Archives: November 2011

Once the deposit and reserva are all done, the sale is agreed and in place the agent will normally start to make arrangements to get a date for the actual sale/transfer of title. I am not sure how this works … Continue reading →

There are a number of ways of getting Euros, it’s not quite as simple as when you go on holiday and get cash from the local exchange bureau, but its not complicated. One way is to discuss with your UK … Continue reading →

The first stage of the process is you have to complete a “Reserva” this document is signed by you and the estate agent and is your contract to buy. It will detail the details of the property, along with your … Continue reading →

The one thing we had learnt / read already was that the buying process was very different in Portugal to what it is in England. It seems that the estate agent can do everything for you, however being typically British … Continue reading →

Today we sent the email and confirmed we wanted to purchase the plot. What now? What happens next? We know what to do in the UK, but in Portugal? Oh! Well I am sure we will work it out.