5 Mistakes to Avoid when Buying Property in Portugal

[@lusofreak]

Portuguese here... never get "a" lawyer in Portugal. Get at least one plus another that has knowledge of notary/registry of land, e.g. a "conservador" (keeper of registers). Preferably miles apart and not knowing about each other. Assure you have one of them properly translating all documentation back to you.

[@oneworld1160]

I have had great experiences with a Solicitador. They are very effective in all kinds of bureaucratic processes and I got all constructions of the previous owners legalised without a glitch.

[@andrejkeke3736]

than you need same amout of money for lawyer and for house

[@hemlock40]

Yes, it is almost always correct that you must go see a property for yourself. However, we were buying and moving to portugal during covid and we were on the clock. We could not visit and time was critical. So we had a lawyer and real estate agent and a building inspector visit the property to make sure we knew everything possible. They inspected the house, video recording every square meter for us. We had live video calls. They video recorded the neighborhood, the wider region. We bought the house remotely, and fortunately it all worked out.

[@ayzie804]

Happy that it worked out for you! Would you recommend the people you worked with? In which region are you? Cheers, Alex

[@hemlock40]

@@ayzie804 We are in viseu. I would recommend our lawyer, but I'm not sure about the real estate people.

[@hemlock40]

@@ayzie804 im in viseu. i would recommend our Lisbon based lawyer. The real estate people did a good job but we got the feeling there was less price negotiating on our behalf than we might have liked. But we didnt know.

[@ayzie804]

@@hemlock40 Thank you! Would you name him/her for us?

[@hemlock40]

@@ayzie804 Carolina sobrinho, easy to find online. Specialist in relocation immigration, residency, real estate

[@jackportugge5647]

This is why i'm highly weary of lawyers and people working in the realm of law and bureaucracy, you have to tell them to check out this or that, to keep an eye on this or that or else they screw up. It's like they only do their job properly if you show them clearly that you are as well informed or even better informed than them, but then, why the hell do you need them for? Basically, most of them are a bunch of crooks!

[@ellelyn2000]

Jasper excellent job on explaining house hunting and what a win both ways on the concept of trading off. Can certainly be advantageous for someone to help you out and have you help them out with a place to stay, learn, meet new friends and check out Portugal. Wow Jasper you're not just a pretty face.

[@mungmungie]

Really good information. Excellent mini-course for anyone considering making a move. I might have anticipated mmost of those, but the partial ownership thing would have completely blindsided me, as would the idea of a house being on some one else's land.

[@101life9]

Great advice, Jasper.

[@mk-xq1tt]

Lovely clean/neat workshop/office.

[@fanienright2809]

Thank you so much for all your advises. Take care.

[@jenniferstrachan7084]

Some very sound advice Jasper

[@ingolilienthal]

I loved Mistake Number 5, simply because we are thinking of buying a property in Portugal and have therefore rented a house for September and October in the Penemacor district. First of all to see if it's something for us to live in the area. The Ghost Town has already been added to the "to visit" list.

[@AO-jm5ep]

September is one of the best months and on October it will be also fine. But then the rain period will start.

[@lolitabonita08]

when there is no many pics...and only one angle.... Prices are super inflated as well...

[@waliza001]

prices are a joke.

[@marcobuter7483]

Jasper je legt het weer heerlijk eerlijk uit. Ik volg je vanaf het begin. Dat je nog eens een uitzending deed samen met Melanie. Bied me nog een keer aan als vrijwilliger. Als het hier thuis wat minder hectisch is Groet Marco

[@leaveschangingcolour]

Thank you for this video!! It is much needed information we didn't have!

[@travellingarts93]

It sounds like is a mine field the PT property market ,it feels like this sector needs a lot of improvements, having said that the people are fantastic as long as you do not enter any big financial transaction with them, very informative video thanks.

[@oneworld1160]

Its not more difficult than in any other country. You just need to know the national laws. And I really believe that its easier and clearer than in most other EU countries. You should nowhere buy property without legal advice.

[@ourjourneybeyond]

Great video 🎉 very informative for everyone at the start of their journey!

[@portugal1969]

Good advice

[@sandgroper-ig9nk]

Tx for the warning of the troubles ahead it's crazy how inefficient the system is cheers Buddy

[@gerardvriend729]

Je hebt groot gelijk, alhoewel onderhandelen mij nog niet mee is gevallen. Uiteindelijk hadden we een deal, Koch lt de buurman het voor die lage prijs!

[@jaimehidalgo9072]

Thanks for all the info….

[@johnsteven6666]

Great video and thanks for looking into it as after my last comment about people buying their property and it turned out not to be theirs, well all i got was you need a Lawler. That's not the point estate agent's and lawyers should know what they are doing. Iv put this because it's the same in Greece so i now need to spend time and money to find out what's belongs to me.

[@Esporadamoita]

If you haver water in abundance for agriculture in the properties, you made a great deal!

[@IloveMK]

Hey Jasper amazing your still going with the build it should have been finished by now.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

What do you mean..? Everything is exactly on my schedule 👻

[@IloveMK]

@@GhostTownVlogs That's for sure your schedule is on Dutch time, still you have progressed very well, and I do enjoy the content, and the right and wrong ways of fixing them, keep up the good work.

[@rmcdescabelado]

Great video, thanks.

[@josemanueldacostadiogo5574]

Nice one mate I might pop in Setembro all the best carry on with the good work, good weekend and good new week.

[@gracemeneses9910]

Very informative, awesome 👏 Thank you 😊

[@geams]

"We were very good negotiators somewhere in history.." Back then your ways of negotiating were quite different, ask the Dutch East India Company about that.😂

[@petervermeer.4904]

Agree with us....or else .. Well, it did work for a while.

[@qoriquentegallegos8397]

And we also love haggling, but this is because we have our methods to avoid big gov control. We call it Ayni in Quechua. This goes way beyond the idea of "exchange": it is really becoming part of the highest or greatest flow of energy within the organic weave and not resisting it as gringos programmed in matrix do. It is generative, circular and syntropic.

[@lolitabonita08]

yes, that is why this gringa/latina wants so desperately to get out of the country....ASAP....This country is going to the toilet...justice is blind, people are getting crazier, law is for the poor and minorities but never applied for the top tier of people with money...and the list goes on and on...

[@alrachope6707]

Amazing information you are helping a lot with your experience. Thank you

[@lynne2774]

One very important point is that all the owners of neighbouring plots have declined in writing the opportunity to buy the property you wish to buy at the price you are paying. If this has not happened a neighbour has the legal right to buy the property you own even years later at the price you paid. The warning not to buy more land than you can maintain is a very important tip, it's not a common problem in Northern Europe that land can become a burden, so bigger isn't always better in Portugal. Don't assume you can sell at the price you pay if things don't work out, you may not be able to sell at all. Dirt roads are difficult to maintain when rain washes them away and can become to rutted to use ordinary cars. Renovation of old buildings into legal dwellings is expensive, they become a "project" and must have an architect and structural engineer approval. Not all land can be lived on without the appropriate authority, so know what you are buying. Check with the local " Camera" the council officials are very helpful, they will tell the truth, your estate agent just wants to sell and may just say what you want to hear. Meet the locals, your neighbours, will they welcome you? Information and advice from local area is so helpful, they live there, their knowledge is priceless. Good luck it's a fantastic country.

[@GreatWaterCircus]

Brilliant... thank you

[@portugalonawingandaprayer473]

Hazel ☘️ Great information …. A good lawyer is worth their weight in gold … but remember they too have to wait on documents going back and forward from government offices , so it’s easy to say “great lawyer, but they are terribly slow” My “4 week “turnover from agreement to finalisation is still ongoing 9 months later ! … but that’s coz my lawyer is efficient and discovered missing land even the previous owner was not aware of … and didn’t know he owned … so waiting is a pain , but can be to your advantage … Love to you Renato and the girlies … I’m still on tenterhooks to know for sure if Akira is pregnant ?.. (Or have I somehow missed the update. .? ) 🙏☘️😘

[@GhostTownVlogs]

No babies yet .. small incapable portuguese 👻

[@ShafaqIftikhar-pw9ld]

Thankyou for a very informative video. Great insights from experience❤❤❤❤

[@lilly1761]

I'm looking to purchase a small house in central region, only because it is affordable there, but I'd rather be closer to the ocean because as you said, it's cooler. Thanx for all the info.

[@anjo838]

Geweldig Jasper , bedankt voor de info. Ik ben benieuwd hoe jij het doet met de taal . Want dat lijkt me ook een probleem. Respect man. ik benijd je

[@gnarly706]

What is the internet connection you’re using because I think u got rid Starlink right.

[@nonobabe1]

Dankjewel voor deze video🙏wij zijn in het proces van ons huis verkopen in NL en dan met de camper naar Portugal te vertrekken...meerdere bergenaren zijn ons al voorgegaan😅Wij zijn al jaren aant wikken en wegen,maar nu de knoop doorgehakt!Hopelijk vinden we een mooi plekje in portugal en met deze tips komt het vast goed😅 ❤

[@paoemantega8793]

Thankyou for sharing this Jasper.

[@livinginthealgarveportugal3357]

Glad you said about the temperature because I think people think because it’s further south the Algarve is hotter certainly not the case 🌞

[@oneworld1160]

You are correct for the summer. But in the winter its quite a bit colder here than in the Algarve. I even had a few snowflakes this year near to Leiria🤪 Most important is that you have reliable heating.

[@celiapereira5223]

Very informative video, thanks for sharing Jasper 💯👍

[@roberthowes4363]

Thanks for the great advice

[@cazicature]

Thankyou for this Jasper 👍🏻

[@eliakimbenishchayil]

Thank you for the info

[@shanebrownrigg8632]

great vid jasper,you still make me laugh

[@cathythomas2692]

Very helpful. Good advice!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

You know, I was wondering if you had thought to put the word out for some volunteer helpers with all the work you have under way ... and here you are doing exactly that :D An excellent idea. In large part, you are doing in Portugal what I wanted to do here in England - find a long abandoned rural village and bring it back to life. But regulations and prices are not conducive to such fun dreams here I am sad to say.

[@mariapierce2707]

Thank you .Very informative. I wish you much success .

[@infocus-media]

Yes, Jan Van Riebeeck negotiated his way into South Africa, and we are still here after almost 400 years, and up until 120 years ago we still spoke dutch, and even 80 years ago our Bibles were also Dutch, my Grandfather who died 50 years ago spoke Dutch, now we speak Afrikaans.

[@infocus-media]

I just hope the Portugeuse know that you are going to turn their country into little Holland and start your own version of Dutch, LOL! If you can do that ,I am sure many Afrikaners will go and live in your Little Holland. LOL!

[@user-kc1uf4og8m]

Good honest informative video. Much appreciated

[@l.g.4451]

Excellent video with sound advice. Love your clean and well organized workshop. Tell us did you get the parts of your home that weren't registered, registered? Is your gardener/cook one of the volunteers? I see people come and go but never know who they are.

[@nunofilipe2071]

you are right and i am portuguese i live in UK. Best regards Nuno Portugal & Geraldine Horner

[@7times7seas]

Great job, man. Big Up. Groeten.

[@berkeleyboathouse7426]

Of course! All these “mistakes” is not just in Portugal, but anywhere! Of course you want to see the property, best initial investment you can make. A lot of parts of Portugal ownership has been transferred word of mouth for generations, nothing written/registered, hard to know what the actual property is.

[@qoriquentegallegos8397]

Rules, regulations, high prices, limitations, muggled neighbors, shedding......... why do you think I am in Peru!🙂🙃🙂🥰

[@lolitabonita08]

YES!!!!!! and do not forget taxes highhhhh taxes....

[@qoriquentegallegos8397]

@@lolitabonita08 I never paid any even when living in Europe or Canada. It was easy as a classical free lance musician. I did file though, just my costs were very high: piano, viola, violin, clothes, contact lenses, car, gas, master classes, it's surprising how I even ate food!!

[@YTLuisPinto]

Never make a conversation with a cashier in a big city in Portugal! :)

[@Davidnumber23]

when they admit that the little house is yours I will give you much less than their asking price for it😁🤣

[@ayzie804]

Great info, thanks a lot! You mentioned auction sites. Do you have links to them?

[@adelesr4965]

António Silva Comprar através da Agência,sim mas tambem entrar em contacto com o dono casa e ir ás finanças saber se a casa está legalizada.

[@James-um8pq]

Can you post a link to the land registry please👍👍

[@kathrynmcaravy5966]

Great advice!!

[@snakey319]

by negotiate he means haggle, they love that, as one I can say, Portuguese are tight.

[@Jose-wf5bo]

Remenber that the value o IMI is not the value o the property at the market. Its a evaluation that the Tax Office made back then to calculate the tax that you pay each year. Normally if its an old property or house its not updated and its lower tax. New houses pay a lot of IMI, and remenber dont mess with Tax Office, if you dont oay the tax of IMi its a big problem and at the end you could lose the properties cars etc etc

[@greencheek4561]

Hi Jasper Very good info i'm in the process of buying a property in portugal central area .. out of the 5 you list i have done 1 and that one is got a lawyer so 1 out of 5 is not bad what could possibly go wrong lol,,

[@rarieli77]

That's very nice of you

[@gnarly706]

What’s the land registry website and does a land code have be used for own property to put on the website?

[@lynne2774]

For a small fee the land registry is accessible by the public. Use the helpful advice of the local " Camera" ( council) visit in person to chat with the local people you want to abide by the rules and have their help and goodwill.

[@sphinxus96]

Great video, very useful info, thanks! I'm planing to buy land on the north. Could you please recommend there I can find info(perhaps in some of your videos) regarding the renovating the house: what parts(roof, floor, etc) of the house I can repair by my self(I have some construction experience) and for what I will have to(according to law) delegate to licensed professionals?

[@lynne2774]

Well done for knowing that renovation of old buildings needs professional imput. To become a legal dwelling and sold as such I believe becomes a " project" therefore requires and architect and a structural engineer. I believe in some buildings it's possible to live and be classed as a barn but cannot be sold as a house later. The local council or "camera" will give you helpful advice and refer you to the local building regulation authority. Good luck, you need specialist advice from a qualified legal professional not really opinions like mine from strangers. My experience is from supporting a friend buy an old quinta, he's a very happy man, because he had the benefit of honest professionals, with a good local reputation. Several friends were conned by dishonest estate agents. Good luck

[@LorraineinAustralia]

Very interesting.. Cheers🐨

[@JenK]

Can you get rid of the old house on the property you bought and replace it with a tiny house? Or do you need to buy empty land to have one? What are the chances of landing a tiny house on a Plot in Portugal? The houses in the villages look very old, I need to build my house in a rural area away from the old villages..

[@luizgonzagabueno9711]

Good advices…

[@evabolleantunes7988]

The "valor patrimonial" from the tax office is not related to the commercial price. The market is more volatile and subjective. The "valor patrimonial" is used to determine the tax you have to pay. I believe that what is essential is to hire a reliable and good real estate agent, because lawyers are not experts on real estate. As far as negotiation, it really depends a lot. A good professional that knows the market will help with the fair price. For sure, the best advice is getting to know where you want to go :) It does rain! Portugal is not a tropical country, and we do have a winter.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

Just like I said basically. It is the valued price by government and but not commercial price 👻

[@gracapacheco4832]

👌👌👌 obrigado 🇵🇹 🇧🇪

[@zbelekas]

What are the reasonable lawyer fee rates? Hourly and as % of the property?

[@andrejkeke3736]

tnx

[@helenhawi8249]

Do you also have the 1e apartment opportunities?

[@gnarly706]

How much is the tax year on your main house. I’m trying lower price building. Perhaps u can help look because we’re coming over august anyway we can link uk and help with buying process?

[@lolitabonita08]

our son's home was purchased for 145000 and he pays close to 4.500 in taxes...plus we have the HOA (hitlers midgets) telling you what u can and can not do in your own home...neighbors that are rats, noise with no control and the list goes on and on...Moving as fast as i can...I told my son to sell the house and get out of here...but i know he is not listening...

[@cilenee]

that's the value he said on the video, he showed the "finanças" paper where is informed the year tax. A different thing is the tax you pay when buying, plus registration.

[@miguelduarte75]

Why did you decide to relocate to Portugal?

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Yeah... recently they sell you a rotten barn as a nice house in Portugal. It's all about making money and they are not scared to lie to you. Noticed a lot of video's about those sellers, and if 75% of the video is filled with nice olive trees and other greenery, instead of the building you now you are scammed.

[@heikoj9646]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@gjm456]

Philippines .... Ditto

[@Roosmarijn035]

I still can feel very frustrated about the Portuguese sometimes. They say yes but mean no. Like, if you don't want to do something, why not just say it? It takes ages if you ask a question before you get an answer, if at all. Very lovely people but I am used to Northern Europe where you put your money where your mouth is. We recently moved to the Alentejo from the Minho and my god, people here are lazy... In the North, I think most Portuguese are faster because lots of them have worked abroad.

[@__Dude_]

When in Rome, do as the Romans do! In portugal, YOU are the foreigner. If you don't like their way of life, go home.

[@Roosmarijn035]

@@__Dude_ I was just merely expressing the frustrations I sometimes have. Other than that very happy. And with lazy I mean that they are very reactive. They don't act unless something bad has happened. An open well without any cover: two lambs falling in and after that making a cover. There's even a saying about that in Dutch. Well, about calves but still.... And owner of the sheep said "but I didn't have the time..." whilst he spends almost every day in the local café after work - and not just for 'one coffee'. All fine with me but don't say you don't have time to look after your animals. Neighbour on the other side: several lame heifers. Even had to have the vet out. Turns out he burned lots of stuff in their paddock and left everything; nails, glass, beer bottles etc. If he'd spent an hour cleaning up after the fire, it would have been less costly.

[@lolitabonita08]

@@__Dude_ dude your comment is very rude...this person is voicing the frustration and commenting in their experience so SHOUT ur mouth if u think u are superior and perfect and let all of us voice our concerns and frustrations... So Mr. perfect why u still here and not in Heaven? Being a foreigner does not mean u have to take it -i guess as u do bending down lol- lazy people are everywhere in the world and hard workers are hard to find this days...If you do not like this comment or the comment before me Hit the road JACK and good greetings...

[@lolitabonita08]

@@Roosmarijn035 ignore Mr. perfect...His comment was out of place and very rude. thank you for caring for the animals...I will be fumming as well to see animals neglected by lazy good for nothing people.

[@universoALC]

lol

[@scolarichris]

Why buy? Just rent a place, do nothing on the house, invest nothing on it and enjoy life. When you are tired of it, move to another location and so on.😊

[@gappuma7883]

Doesn't it cost more?

[@krabbanshand]

Because you want to own your own land and have your place? 😂 I've rented across the world plenty myself to experience places. But eventually you want to get A place. My idea is to acquire a few rent out when I don't use them. But my goal is freedom and nothing else, so doesn't align with everyone's goals

[@Ma-fh9on]

Because when u retire and own ur property ur not paying a landlord ur pension not to mention the fact of not security from eviction

[@joelmendes4506]

taxsheet /report of a house dosent show the market value of the house/property.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

Yesss.. but last determent was 2004 👻

[@joelmendes4506]

@@GhostTownVlogs yes, they are not updated often so people dont pay too many taxes on that, thats also the reason nobody really cares whats the value on the taxsheet.

[@nofunclub]

Who knows, I just might coming knocking on your door one day.......

[@rikmarx107]

Jasper , wat weet je van het kopen van huizen op Madeira eiland ?Behalve dat het heel duur is ?

[@GhostTownVlogs]

Geen ervaring mee.. het is een aparte regio met wss eigen regels 👻

[@rikmarx107]

@@GhostTownVlogs toch bedankt , ga zo door , goed geinformeerd de rest van de verbouwing .

[@AO-jm5ep]

@@rikmarx107 Do you like a link in German with translation? The tax system in Madeira is still attractive.

[@AO-jm5ep]

Immo Incubator

[@MB031]

I want to buy a house for 5000 eur in Madeira, not in abandoned forest 😀

[@KngL-ir7eg]

You could have made a top 30 after 4 years full of blunders

[@Billy-the-Kid]

Hey een Nederlander, dat is geinig.

[@user-sd4qq3tk4o]

What's your plan for the "ghost town"?

[@GhostTownVlogs]

House al lot of ghosts 👻

[@mudemmeonick]

Thanks for having a hand in the ridiculous price hikes and turning everyday life for the locals a living hellm please go back and leave us alone.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

Parole have been migrating for ages. If you don’t like it, you move 👻

[@mudemmeonick]

@@GhostTownVlogs Care cup empty. You're not welcome. Just remember that when people pretend to tolerate your presence. And the Portuguese are very good at faking it.

[@user-ib8iw1fn4f]

👍👍❤️🙂🙂

[@gilbatista3374]

There are no mistakes being made when buying a property in Portugal…!!! Just do it!!!

[@bohammarberg4072]

🌹🌹🌹❤🌹🌹🌹

[@luisamaral4074]

First mistake, buy in Portugal 😂🤣

[@unite-royale889]

Stupid to buy a property in distance really who 'is doing that ?

[@miguelalmeida410]

Or, stay in your country and stop raising housing prices Portugal.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

If you portuguese dont start asking so much.. we would not pay so much 👻

[@TheCstri]

Why move to Portugal? Still in EU where they have sh*tty laws, even Portugueses want to leave their country (there are millions outside in another countries). Portugal is override with outsiders, and the list goes on... Just comw for tourism! You will regret otherwise!😅

[@ShetanRat]

Never buy a house in a decrepit country!

[@GhostTownVlogs]

Never give a comment without answering the question why 👻

[@RosaGrau2014]

You made stupid mistakes.

[@pjmcj1]

Go home... Leave us Alone, this is our country, not yours.

[@GhostTownVlogs]

A warm welcome to Portugal. Thanks 👻

[@Gfysad]

For me Portugal is the best “”ONLY “””for vacation ❤

[@Dreamscar-c3v]

Hello how are you I want to ask you. I have many IDlista property which is good. Can you tell me whether it is easy or difficult to do construction there whether it is expensive or cheap. I keep watching your videos. I like them.Which is very cheap up to 30000 euros which are very old and dilapidated. It is cheap to renovate an old house. This is what I mean, it is expensive.

[@oneworld1160]

The daily rates are cheap, but its very difficult to get builders who are reliable and want to work in remote locations and dilapidated buildings. Material prices are ok, but the quality is often poor. You should better know something about construction yourself. And really be careful with the habitation permit - the authorities get more and more strict with enforcing the law.