Buy your home in Portugal without the guesswork

Yes. Non-residents and foreign nationals can buy residential property in Portugal with the same core purchase rights as locals in most cases. You will need a Portuguese tax number (NIF), a clear path for funds, and the usual legal steps: reservation or promise contract (CPCV), due diligence, escritura (notarial deed), and land registry at the Conservatória. Cavalcanti RealEstate Team® acts as your independent buyer’s agent — we sequence NIF, viewings, offers and paperwork so you are not navigating portals and bureaucracy alone. Financing and tax details depend on your residency status; we outline the practical path on a free discovery call.

Yes. A NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is required to buy property, complete the escritura, and open many banking relationships. Non-residents typically obtain a NIF via a fiscal representative or a supported process before — or early in — the search. Timing matters: you can often start viewing while the NIF is in progress, but you should not commit to a binding purchase without it. We explain the sequence for your nationality, help you avoid false starts, and coordinate the NIF step with financing and your shortlist so paperwork and property search move in parallel instead of blocking each other.

Rules change and depend on your situation. We don’t sell visas — we advise case by case and, when useful, point you to the right specialist so you can decide with clear information.

Budget beyond the asking price. Typical purchase costs include IMT (property transfer tax — rates vary by price band and primary-residence rules), stamp duty (Imposto do Selo, commonly around 0.8% of the price), notary and registration fees, and ongoing annual IMI (municipal property tax). Exact amounts depend on the property, location and your situation. On a discovery call we walk through a clear estimate for your budget range before you make an offer, so closing costs do not surprise you. We do not replace a lawyer or tax adviser — we coordinate the buying side and flag when specialist advice is needed.

Those are our core focus areas. Through the eXp Realty network we also support searches across mainland Portugal and the islands (Madeira and the Azores), and connect internationally when needed.

We work in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. For other languages, we can arrange an interpreter when needed — so you stay clear and confident through calls, visits and paperwork.