Buying land in Portugal

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Buying land in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, low cost build January 15, 2015

There is something very adventurous if a little bit daunting about buying a plot of land in Portugal.

Maybe its that everyone wants to claim their own piece of the earth a little like finding a tropical island all to yourself.

If you are thinking of finding a plot of land to build on or simply locate a temporary building such as a caravan, cabin or lodge you need to understand about the law. Talk to the Land Registry or as its called in Portugal “Conservatória do registro predial”

Take with you the GPS co ordinates of the land and if possible a topographic plan.

The land owner may not want to give you a copy of the topographic plan or even tell you that he has one because this shows the true boundaries of the land and all the adjoining owners. (he can not by law sell you the land without having one drawn up).

When you are buying land in Portugal

Our sincere advice is to not even give a deposit on a piece of land until you have talked with the Conservatória do registro predial. If the owner or agent wont give you a copy of the topographic take a photograph of it on your phone and show it to the engineer in the conservitoria. They may ask you to go to the tax office to establish who the recorded owner is which is not difficult to do and will at least put you at ease knowing your information is correct.

Take a look at http://www.casteloconstruction.com/property/gateira/index.htm

or https://www.casteloconstruction.info/tag/cheap-land/

http://algarvedailynews.com/property-news/396-plot-of-land-with-lovely-views

We have been shown lots of building plots in Portugal where the owner has inherited the land and does not know where the boundary’s are even bank dont bother to show you when you buy from them it is definitely a case of buyer beware.

If you would like advice as to the suitability for building of a piece of land in Portugal contact info@casteloconstruction.com

We will be pleased to help.

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About Castelo Construction Lda

Castelo Construction Lda are builders in Central Portugal. We have 12 years’ experience of working with and delighting clients in Portugal. Tel 00351 927168247 or kelvin@casteloconstruction.com If you need an English speaking builder for renovation or new build work we will provide free estimates, fixed prices and carry out your work to a very high standard. Many of our clients are not in the country full time so rely on our regular photographic updates and written reports. They are always surprised when they make inspection visits. New Construction and Refurbishment of Portuguese Property It’s exciting for both our team and of course our clients to mark out on the earth the site of a new home. We will have been with them during the design process and have spoken to the architect many times so we will be comfortable with what we are about to do. For many clients, this stage is a little daunting as it’s hard to see without experience just where the house is going to be in relation to other things on the property. Once the foundations are dug out the house normally looks smaller than they thought, As the pillars and foundation wall start to go you get a much better idea of scale. You can see with your mind’s eye the location of the kitchen, bedrooms and so on. Once the walls are up and the first floor is in place the rooms start to looks smaller again (something to do with the light absorbing properties of the bricks) once the walls are plastered the rooms look a lot larger and it starts to feel more like the home our clients imagined building. As the build progresses we are involved with many specialist subcontractors and it is our job the get them on site at the right time so that the trades do not overlap and time is not wasted. Once the roof is on and tiled it is traditional in this area to have a dinner on site. Everyone who is involved in the build is invited to share a suckling pig dinner with local bread, oranges and of course wine. This is a great way for the clients to enjoy some local hospitality and meet the craftsmen who are building their new home. We also invite the near neighbors so that they get a chance to see what’s going on (when the house is at a very basic stage) and it gives our clients a relaxed opportunity to make their acquaintance. As we always accompany our clients to choose, kitchens, tiles, bathroom fittings or whatever they want. We can help with translation and of course negotiation! As the house is coming to completion we always have them professionally cleaned so that when we hand over the keys it feels more like a home than a building site. 2 months after the house is finished we are back to check for any small faults that may need attention and of course we are available to help and advise should that be needed. Central Portugal builders