There are lots of sites that can explain this topic way better than I can surrounding the mundane details of transfer taxes, transfer stamps, sales taxes, property taxes, and capital gains taxes, so with this post, I only wanted to point out a few things from our experience with our foreign buyers.

Excluding the archipelagos, just the main continent has almost 1000 kilometres of gorgeous coastline, nearly 300 days of sunshine and warm temperatures. This picturesque, westernmost European country is a hop, skip and a jump away from other European hot spots like London and Paris, making travel around the rest of Europe short and sweet.

Plan a scouting trip in Portugal!

Going on a scouting trip may help solidify what are your “nice to have” and “must haves”.

When visiting the Douro Valley, take your time and pick out a few vineyards to visit, sample the gastronomy that compliments the wine, take a river cruise in Peso da Régua and hike around the vineyards of Pinhão.