Buying A Property In Portugal 2005: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Selling and Letting in Portugal (Red Guides) [Paperback]

ABOUT THE BOOK
Thinking about buying a home in Portugal? Not sure what to expect or how to go about it? Our authoritative, information-packed guide to buying a property in Portugal is just what you need. Focusing on the top hotspots, it offers a unique, illustrated price guide to properties in every region, from the ever-popular Algarve to Madeira and the Azores. Full of expert advice and up-to-the minute information, this is an invaluable handbook for everyone who would like to buy or let a home in Portugal, from the UK’s No. 1 publisher for buying a property abroad.

The Red Guide includes:
• A step-by-step guide to all the legal and financial stages of purchasing a property
• Fact-filled profiles of the top property hotspots, their facilities and transport links
• Illustrated features on all the regions of Portugal, their economy and key attractions
• At-a-glance comparative price charts for property prices across all the top hotspots
• Detailed analysis of Portugal’s economy and property market from our panel of experts
• Regional price guides show you what to expect for your money

CONTENTS

1. BUYER’S GUIDE

A detailed step-by-step guide to the mechanics of buying a property in Portugal, the Buyer’s Guide explains every stage of the legal and financial process, helping you to navigate your way successfully through the conveyancing system and avoid any pitfalls and problems. It also provides an overview of the Portuguese economy and property market.

What’s the best way to go about finding a property? How do you obtain a survey? How much deposit will you have to pay? What kind of costs are you likely to incur? The Buyer’s Guide tells you exactly what you need to do, and which professionals to turn to, from appointing a lawyer and conveyancing to the best strategy for managing the sterling/euro conversion in order to minimise risk. It demystifies the whole process and offers advice on every aspect of finding, purchasing and financing a home.

Living and Working in Portugal
A guide to living in Portugal, covering everything from the healthcare system, education and income tax to obtaining a residency permit and setting up utilities. It also includes advice on renovating a property, plus a special feature on starting a business.

Real Life Stories
Inspirational case studies feature people who’ve bought a property in Portugal either to live in, to let or run as a business. Read about their experience and share in their top tips for making a successful purchase. Whether you’re buying for business reasons, a new life or maybe to retire, our real life stories will give you valuable insight.

2. PROPERTY GUIDE
Information-packed profiles of the 8 regions of Portugal and the top 27 property hotspots: what it’s like to live there, key towns and cities, geography and climate, and an overview of the economy and housing market, including property price trends and average sale prices. There’s also information on the culture and lifestyle of each region, including the food and wine and top attractions.

Fact-packed profiles of each property hotspot provide information on the rental market and housing prices, and the particular pros and cons of each hotspot. The profiles also include essential facts about population, local transport, schools and healthcare.

Regional price guides, sourced from leading estate agents, illustrate the type of property available in each area, from affordable rural cottages – ideal for renovation – to large, all-mod-cons, modern villas in fantastic locations with spectacular views. Divided into price bands, the price guides show you what type of property you can expect to get for your money.

3. BUYER’S REFERENCE
An invaluable quick-reference section featuring specially compiled price matrices enables you to compare at a glance average house and apartment prices across the different regions of Portugal, as well as monthly rental income. There’s also a glossary of useful terms, an extensive directory of useful contacts, and an index of estate agents.