Buyer Guides
CPCV in Portugal: the promissory contract explained for foreign buyers
CPCV Portugal explained: what the promissory contract binds you to, why there is no cooling-off period, and the document checks to run before you sign it.
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.
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.
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.
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.