You are going to buy a property in Portugal. What’s next?

Once you have chosen the property you want to buy, the process of purchasing a property, for your own residence or for any other purpose, has a significant impact on the lives of both the seller and the buyer. This decision-making moment involves a sequence of steps that will
eventually lead to the completion of the process.

Before making a final decision, the buyer must carefully check all documentation pertaining to the property. Enlisting the help of a real estate agent allows you to swiftly access and check all related documents. Checking the following items is highly recommended:

- Updated certificate issued by the Real Estate Registry;

- Property Tax Document (Caderneta Predial);

- Copy of the Property’s License for Use;

- Property Data Sheet (for residential properties);

- Valid Energy Certification.

Checking these documents is not always easy for the common buyer, therefore, professional
help must be sought in the process, usually a lawyer or a solicitor.
The purchase may be legalised by means of a public deed or a private document. You can do this at any of the following:

- Public or private notary;

- Real Estate Registry Office;

- Lawyer’s/Solicitor’s office;

- Bank Agency.

    Buying or Selling
    Buyer Guide
    Real estate taxes
    Non-Habitual Resident
    Visa Gold
    Property Management

You are going to buy a property in Portugal. What’s next?

Once you have chosen the property you want to buy, the process of purchasing a property, for your own residence or for any other purpose, has a significant impact on the lives of both the seller and the buyer. This decision-making moment involves a sequence of steps that will
eventually lead to the completion of the process.

Before making a final decision, the buyer must carefully check all documentation pertaining to the property. Enlisting the help of a real estate agent allows you to swiftly access and check all related documents. Checking the following items is highly recommended:

- Updated certificate issued by the Real Estate Registry;

- Property Tax Document (Caderneta Predial);

- Copy of the Property’s License for Use;

- Property Data Sheet (for residential properties);

- Valid Energy Certification.

Checking these documents is not always easy for the common buyer, therefore, professional
help must be sought in the process, usually a lawyer or a solicitor.
The purchase may be legalised by means of a public deed or a private document. You can do this at any of the following:

- Public or private notary;

- Real Estate Registry Office;

- Lawyer’s/Solicitor’s office;

- Bank Agency.

    Buying or Selling
    Buyer Guide
    Real estate taxes
    Non-Habitual Resident
    Visa Gold
    Property Management

You are going to buy a property in Portugal. What’s next?

Once you have chosen the property you want to buy, the process of purchasing a property, for your own residence or for any other purpose, has a significant impact on the lives of both the seller and the buyer. This decision-making moment involves a sequence of steps that will
eventually lead to the completion of the process.

Before making a final decision, the buyer must carefully check all documentation pertaining to the property. Enlisting the help of a real estate agent allows you to swiftly access and check all related documents. Checking the following items is highly recommended:

- Updated certificate issued by the Real Estate Registry;

- Property Tax Document (Caderneta Predial);

- Copy of the Property’s License for Use;

- Property Data Sheet (for residential properties);

- Valid Energy Certification.

Checking these documents is not always easy for the common buyer, therefore, professional
help must be sought in the process, usually a lawyer or a solicitor.
The purchase may be legalised by means of a public deed or a private document. You can do this at any of the following:

- Public or private notary;

- Real Estate Registry Office;

- Lawyer’s/Solicitor’s office;

- Bank Agency.

    Buying or Selling
    Buyer Guide
    Real estate taxes
    Non-Habitual Resident
    Visa Gold
    Property Management

You are going to buy a property in Portugal. What’s next?

Once you have chosen the property you want to buy, the process of purchasing a property, for your own residence or for any other purpose, has a significant impact on the lives of both the seller and the buyer. This decision-making moment involves a sequence of steps that will
eventually lead to the completion of the process.

Before making a final decision, the buyer must carefully check all documentation pertaining to the property. Enlisting the help of a real estate agent allows you to swiftly access and check all related documents. Checking the following items is highly recommended:

- Updated certificate issued by the Real Estate Registry;

- Property Tax Document (Caderneta Predial);

- Copy of the Property’s License for Use;

- Property Data Sheet (for residential properties);

- Valid Energy Certification.

Checking these documents is not always easy for the common buyer, therefore, professional
help must be sought in the process, usually a lawyer or a solicitor.
The purchase may be legalised by means of a public deed or a private document. You can do this at any of the following:

- Public or private notary;

- Real Estate Registry Office;

- Lawyer’s/Solicitor’s office;

- Bank Agency.

    Buying or Selling
    Buyer Guide
    Real estate taxes
    Non-Habitual Resident
    Visa Gold
    Property Management

L'achat d'une propriété destinée à l'exploitation touristique a un impact considérable depuis toujours dans l'Algarve, et plus récemment dans des villes comme Lisbonne et Porto.

Les quartiers historiques de Lisbonne et Porto ont fait l'objet d'une réhabilitation urbaine d'une grande importance, avec une grande partie de ces maisons entrant sur le marché de la location saisonnière.

La demande de location de courte durée pour un appartement à Lisbonne n'est pas la même que celle pour un appartement à Vilamoura. Une ville comme Lisbonne est largement utilisée pour des séjours plus courts, ce qui a naturellement un impact énorme sur les coûts d'exploitation, mais offre également d'autres attractions.

Dans l'Algarve, les locations de vacances sont principalement utilisées pour des séjours d'au moins une semaine, et parfois plus longs.

L'activité de location de vacances repose sur la fourniture de services d'hébergement dans des propriétés résidentielles, comprenant certains services supplémentaires tels que le ménage et le changement des serviettes, similaires aux établissements hôteliers traditionnels.

La législation a subi quelques modifications, mais depuis 2014, cette activité repose sur une activité commerciale, avec une inscription obligatoire auprès de l'Administration fiscale et l'obtention d'une licence pour démarrer les opérations. La demande de licence peut être effectuée par le propriétaire ou parune tierce personne ou entité lorsque l'activité est exercée par eux.

Lorsque l'activité est exercée par le propriétaire lui-même, il est assez courant de sous-traiter certains services supplémentaires tels que le ménage, l'enregistrement des arrivées et des départs, ainsi que de payer des commissions aux plateformes telles que Airbnb, Booking, et d'autres. Il est également possible d'engager un agent qui sera responsable de la gestion de l'ensemble du processus, de la réservation au départ.

Une personne ou entité souhaitant exercer cette activité doit suivre les étapes suivantes :

• Démarrer l'activité auprès de l'Administration fiscale en utilisant le code CAE approprié, généralement 55201 ou, dans certains cas, 55204.
• Faire une déclaration préalable de l'activité de location de vacances auprès de Turismo de Portugal afin d'obtenir la licence correspondante.

Ce n'est qu'après avoir reçu la licence que la propriété peut être publiée sur les plateformes et/ou sur des sites personnels ou d'agents. Toute publicité pour la location de la propriété doit inclure le numéro d'enregistrement de l'hébergement local.

Les locations de vacances ont les mêmes obligations fiscales que toute autre activité.

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