Category Archives: Project Portugal

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.

In total I think it was only about a week before we made the final decision, but once made, then there was no reason to hang about. The next stage was to tell the agent and negotiate a final deal. … Continue reading →

The next few days were hard, every discussion was about what to do. Our hearts said go for it, but our brains said no hang on, there may be something better. It was certainly the right thing to do, come … Continue reading →

The next two days we drove back up through Portugal, Spain and France, staying overnight just outside Bordeaux in a Campanile, very similar to a Formula One, but it had a very small bathroom in the corner. We ate in … Continue reading →

Well, we woke up early by the sun streaming in through our window, after all the horrible weather we had all week, it was such a lovely change to see the sun. We both looked at each other and said … Continue reading →

Well I think by know you can imagine the conversation in our car as we followed the guys back to the motorway service station and onward back to the hotel. We were both so enthused about what we had just … Continue reading →

Property 10 [Photos] – I don’t remember how long we drove; I don’t think it was long and I was desperately trying to keep track of where we were going. Over all of the three days I was shouting out … Continue reading →