An inheritance in Portugal with heirs in several countries: where to start
Inherited assets in Portugal and the family lives in several countries? What to do, in what order, and how to handle it all without travelling.
Practical guides, written by people who handle these cases every day.
Inheritance, land and property in Portugal, explained simply.
Portuguese families abroad
Undivided inheritance: what happens if nobody divides the estate
Has the inheritance been stuck for years? What happens when nobody divides the estate in Portugal, and how to unblock it, even if you live abroad.
Proving who the heirs are in Portugal when the family lives abroad
Living abroad and need a declaration of heirs in Portugal? Who has to make the declarations, which documents are needed and how to prepare it all without unnecessary trips.
A power of attorney for your affairs in Portugal: consulate, local notary and apostille
Living abroad and need to deal with an inheritance or property in Portugal? Where to sign the power of attorney, what it must contain and the mistakes to avoid.
Selling your parents' house in Portugal without leaving the country where you live
Want to sell your parents' house in Portugal but live abroad? What to sort out first, which documents are needed and how to sell without travelling.
The family land isn't registered: how to find out what is yours
Does your family have land in Portugal that was never registered? Where to look, what each document proves and how to register land for the first time.
BUPi: what it is, who should do it and what changed in October 2026
What changed in BUPi costs and rules in 2026, and how to identify and regularise your family's land in Portugal while living abroad.
The area in the property tax record doesn't match the land: why, and how to correct it
Does your land's area in the Portuguese tax records not match reality? Why it happens, when it causes problems and how to correct it without coming to Portugal.
Giving property in Portugal to children who live abroad
Want to put your house or land in Portugal in the names of children who live abroad? Usufruct, fairness between children, taxes and how to do it without travelling.
Living abroad with affairs in Portugal: what can be handled by power of attorney
Living abroad with matters to deal with in Portugal? What a representative can handle for you, what requires your presence and how to choose who represents you.
Foreign buyers and owners
Buying rural land in Portugal: a step-by-step guide
Thinking of buying a farm, plot or ruin in Portugal? The legal checks to make, in the right order, before you pay a deposit.
Land Registry, Tax Office and Cadastre: why Portuguese property records disagree
Why the area in the deed, the tax record and the map rarely match on rural property in Portugal, what it means for buyers and how it is fixed.
What to check before signing a promissory contract (CPCV) in Portugal
Signing a promissory contract (CPCV) in Portugal? The checks on the seller, the property and the contract to make before you pay your deposit.
The area in the deed is wrong: what it means and how it is fixed
The area in the deed, the tax record and on the ground don’t match? What it means for buyers in Portugal and how land areas are corrected.
Buying a ruin or old farmhouse in Portugal: the legal checks before you pay
Dreaming of restoring a ruin or old farmhouse in Portugal? The legal checks to make first, from whether the building legally exists to what the municipality will allow.
BUPi explained for property buyers
BUPi requirements for rural property purchases in Portugal: mapping, cadastral status, costs and checks before you sign.
Access, rights of way and easements on rural property in Portugal
Buying rural land in Portugal? How to check legal access, rights of way and other easements, and how to fix problems before you sign.
Buying property in Portugal without being there: power of attorney and apostille
You don’t need to fly to Portugal to buy property. How a power of attorney and apostille work, what it must include and who to appoint.
Inheriting property in Portugal as a foreign heir
Inherited a house or land in Portugal? Which law applies, the Tax Office deadline, stamp duty, the declaration of heirs and your options.
Already bought and found a problem? How to regularise a property in Portugal
Bought a property in Portugal and found a problem? The most common issues, how each is fixed, and when you can claim against the seller.
Selling property in Portugal as a foreign owner
Selling your home or land in Portugal from abroad? The documents to prepare, how the sale works and what to expect on capital gains.
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