The Complete Guide to Buying Property in Portugal

Colin Barrow has a background in European property and extensive contacts in Portugal - both in real estate and law, as well as in business and education. Colin is the author of numerous books including The Business Plan Workbook, The Business Enterprise Handbook and Financial Management for the Small Business, all published by Kogan Page.

1 Choosing your location Why choose Portugal?; Climate; House prices; Which lifestyle? 2 The regions of Portugal The Algarve; Lisboa and Val de Tejo; Norte - Costa Verde and Montanhas; Centro - Costa de Prata; Alentejo - The Plains; The islands - Madeira and the Azores 3 Renting in Portugal and at home Renting in Portugal: the options; Renting out your home in the UK; Tax implications 4 Buying your property Finding the property; The legal process of buying a property 5 Mortgages and finance Opening a bank account; Offshore banking; Moving money around; Mortgages; Insurance 6 Building or renovating a house of your own Building a house of your own; Renovations 7 Other ways of living in Portugal Retirement villages; Leaseback; Co-ownership; Timeshare; Community of owners 8 Utilities and other essentials 9 Settling in - your first year in Portugal Transport and travel; Learning the language; Dealing with bureaucracy; Media; Leisure and sporting opportunities 10 Letting and selling your home in Portugal Marketing your Portuguese property; Tax implications of letting; Selling your property 11 Education and health Education; Healthcare 12 Working and setting up a business in Portugal Finding a job; Starting your own business; Buying a franchise 13 Tax and other legal considerations Taxation and residency; Ownership