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How to buy property in Portugal: the full process, step by step
How to buy property in Portugal step by step: the seven stages from search to escritura, the documents at each stage, and the deadlines protecting your deposit.
HomeOS Editorial21 min
VeriCasa and the alternatives: property due diligence options in Portugal (2026)
VeriCasa is built for property professionals, not buyers. Here are the property due diligence options in Portugal, what each does, and which fits you.
HomeOS Editorial14 min
Property due diligence checklist for Portugal: the documents you must check
A property due diligence checklist for Portugal: the six documents to verify before you sign, what each one proves, and where to pull it online.
HomeOS Editorial14 min
What a Property Condition Score is, and why Portugal needs one
A Property Condition Score (PCS) is a 0 to 100 score, graded PCS-A to PCS-F, that measures the gap between a property's documents and its physical reality.
HomeOS Editorial12 min
Legal & Tax
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DL 108/2026 explained: what Portugal's new property law means for foreign buyers
DL 108/2026 reshapes Portuguese property law from 3 August 2026, with a mandatory título urbanístico declaration in every deed from 1 September. What buyers must know.
HomeOS Editorial22 min
The real cost of buying property in Portugal (2026)
The total cost of buying property in Portugal in 2026: IMT, stamp duty, notary, registration and year-one costs, with worked examples at €300,000 and €500,000.
Nikola Zdraveski20 min
