A solicitor has a key role in buying and selling processes in Portugal. They are normally involved right from the beginning or even before a buying process. The tasks in the buying process include, but are not limited to, analyzing the current situation, advising on procedures, and obtaining the right documentation in order to execute the purchase deed.Check out our Key Talks video about ´How to Buy...
In the Beira Baixa there is so much to do that it is difficult to choose where to go! There are weekly markets, monthly markets, yearly events and village parties. The associations of the villages also have their own agenda for the year. Like the association of Monte Gordo, Santo André das Tojeiras, organizes two walks a year. One in Spring and one in Autumn. Alvito river Spring walk "Rota...
Spring is without a doubt the most beautiful and colorful season in Portugal. Especially in the mountainous areas of Castelo Branco, it is an enchanting time of year. The water streams flow, flowers are popping out everywhere and it seems that the birds chirp even louder than normal.Spring starts here from mid-March. This year it started with a sudden increase of temperature and we even had 25 degrees on...
The local councils of Castelo Branco responded to the increasing amount of travelers and new home hunters by creating brand new aires for campervans, motorhomes and van lifers. In the newsletter of December 2021 we point out two new aires in the district of Castelo Branco. 1. Chão do Golego, Montes da Senhora. This aire has 5 designated parking places for campervans, all with a own free electricity hook...
What are the extra costs on top of the purchase price? Most of the people who ask me that question, directly add a wrong answer: I have read that I have to count on 10% of the purchase price. I don´t know who is spreading this wrong information because if this would be true, it means that if you buy a property of € 2.000,00 you pay € 200 purchase costs and if you buy one of € 200.000,00 you pay...
The search for in-dependency Analyzing the increased interest in off-grid properties Off-the-grid traditionally refers to not being connected to the electrical grid, but it developed into a popular choice of lifestyle that goes hand in hand with self-sufficiency. An increasing amount of people search the internet for off-the-grid living solutions. Joining a community is one of the options to live...
We are arriving at the end of a year where we had to learn to live and think differently. COVID-19 shattered a lot of hopes and dreams, but having said that, it also made us see things in perspective. At Home Key, I had to rethink what I have been doing for many years, and this resulted in creating more possibilities for our clients! When the first lock-down was announced in March, I introduced the...
Does this house have a habitation license? This is by far the most asked property question. As many people get confused about the building registrations in Portugal, I decided to shed some light on it for you. First of all, you need to know that there are two different types of building registrations here in Portugal. 1. Urban 2. Rustic On any registered building, the property paperwork also indicates...
And off I go again, in my car with my working equipment on the passenger seat. My photo camera, drone, contracts, flyers, business cards, phone and a house hunting mind. Another day of property acquisition in the area of Castelo Branco! As I enter village after village on a sunny afternoon during a weekday, I come to realize the villages are almost deserted. Not even 10 years ago, you would still see...
Values of houses for sale in Beja, Portalegre, Guarda or Castelo Branco represent less than half the national average. The regions of Centro and Alentejo have the cheapest houses for sale that can be found on the internet. The analysis is carried out by Imovirtual on the advertisements published in July 2020, among the four districts with the lowest average selling prices are Castelo Branco (121,134...
