If you would like to sell your property, we highly recommend contracting the services of a licensed estate agent like Gabi Miguel Lda.

2. Agency Fees
In Portugal, these are generally paid by the seller. The standard commission is 5% + VAT of the sales price.

3. Why Choose Us?

– Motivated, experienced, knowledgeable and multi-lingual staff;
– A vast and efficient network of partnerships in different Europen countries;
– Strong marketing, including online and print media advertising;
– Modern and bright office in privileged location;
– Optimised website.

4. Required Documents

All Government Licensed Estate Agents are required to obtain the documents listed below from the seller, enabling them to establish that the property has full legal status. No Agent can officially list a property without receiving the necessary documents. As all Licensed Estate Agents are liable to periodic inspection by their governing body InCI, they must ensure copies of these documents are in place.

The required documents are as follows:

4.1. Deeds (Escritura Notarial de Compra e Venda)
This document indicates the title of acquisition of a property. The originals are held by the Notary Office where they were signed.

4.2. Tax Office Registration (Caderneta Predial)
This document shows the description of the property at the Tax Office and its fiscal value on which rates are charged.

4.3. Registration Certificate (Certidão de Registo Predial)
This document confirms as to whom the property is registered to and also gives a description of the property with the size of the land and the house and will show any existing charges on the property.  The description on this certificate must match the description on the Caderneta Predial, failing which one of the two is not correct and should be rectified.

4.4. Habitation License (Alvará de Licença de Utilização)
This document confirms that the property was built according to the Câmara (Local Council) plans and specifications and that the property has been inspected for habitation upon completion.

4.5. Plans (Projectos de Arquitectura)
It is worthwhile obtaining a set of approved plans from the Câmara to check that what has been built is in accordance with the originally approved plans.

4.6. Borehole License (Registo de Captação de Água – Furos Aquíferos) – if applicable
This document confirms the borehole is registered with the relevant authority.

4.7. Septic Tank Registration (Registo de Descargas de Águas – Fossas Sépticas) – if applicable
This document confirms the septic tank is registered with the relevant authority.

4.8. Personal Papers
We will require copies of the Portuguese Fiscal Card and Passport / Cartão de Residência.

4.9. Ficha Técnica da Habitação
This document provides global information about the property, including materials which were used, names and contacts of suppliers, builder, etc.
This document is NOT required for:
a) Properties built before the 7th of August 1951;
b) Properties for which the Habitation License (Licença de Utilização) was applied or issued until the 31st of March 2004.

4.10. Energy Performance Certificate
Obligatory since the 1st of December 2013 for all properties which are up for sale.

4.11. Seller’s Profession and, if applicable, identification of the Employer
This information can be provided by declaration (email). Obligatory under the new money laundry regulations – Law no. 25/2008 – 5th of June

4.12. Proof of Residence
We will require a copy of a utility bill or driving license. Obligatory under the new money laundry regulations – Law no. 25/2008 – 5th of June

5. Recommendations

5.1. Keys
If you do not live in the property all year round, it is advisable to provide us with a key so we can easily show your property to prospective buyers. Some sellers decide to handover the key to a third party (sometimes the maid or gardener) but this is not an ideal solution as we will have to liaise with the key holder whenever we want to show the property and this may cause delays or even make it impossible to show the property to some clients.

5.2. Preparation of the Property
If you live in the property, it is advisable to tidy everything up before we take photos or show the property to prospective buyers. Since the olfaction plays an important role when it comes to choosing a property (very often unconsciously), we recommend to air the property prior to visits and to avoid the use of air-fresheners or cleaning products with a strong perfume or odor.

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Who may apply?
Citizens involved in an investment activity, either individually or through a company conducting, at least, one of the following operations in the Portuguese territory, for a minimum period of 5 (five) years:
1. Acquisition of a property with a value equal to or above 500 thousand euros;
2. Capital transfer with a value equal to or above 1 million euros;
3. Creation of, at least, 10 jobs.
It covers shareholders of companies already set up in Portugal, or in another EU State, with residence in Portugal and fulfilled tax obligations.

Investment Requirements
Performing an investment activity for a minimum period of 5 (five) years, attested by a bona fide declaration signed by the applicant.

1. Acquisition of Real Estate with a value equal to or above 500,000€
Provide evidence of giving the ownership of Real Estate Property.
Public deed or promissory contract of the property, with a declaration of an authorized financial institution to exercise its activity in Portugal stating the effective transfer of capital to stating the effective transfer of capital to its acquisition or to execute as a down payment of the promise to purchase in the equal or superior value of 500,000€ and;
An up-to-date certificate issued by the Real Estate Registry, which must always be, in the case of contract-promise and where legally feasible, the respective register.

2. Capital transfer with a value equal to or above € 1 million
Provide evidence of having invested the minimum amount required, including stocks or shares of companies.
Declaration of a financial institution authorized to exercise its activity in Portugal certifying: the effective transfer of capital in the amount of not less than €1 million, to an account demonstrating the investor is the sole or first holder of capital; or de-acquisition of stocks or shares of companies, and;
An up-to-date certificate issued by the Commercial Register, certifying that the applicant holds a share in the capital of a company.

3. Creation of, at least, 10 Jobs
Provide evidence of having created 10 jobs and registered the employers in the Social Security.
An up-to-date certificate issued by the Social Security.

Minimum Permanent Residence Periods
For the purposes of renewing a residency permit, you may have to show that you have resided in Portuguese territory for a minimum period of 7 days, either consecutively or non-consecutively, during the first year, and 14 days in the subsequent two year periods.

Family Reunification
The holders of Golden Residence Permits for Investment have the right to family regrouping and may gain access to a permanent residence permit, as well as to Portuguese citizenship in accordance to the current legal provisions.

Required Documentation
• Passport or another valid traveling document;
• Proof of legal entry and permanence in national territory;
• Proof of health insurance;
• A signed application enabling consultation of the Portuguese Criminal Record by SEF;
• Criminal Record Certificate from the relevant authority of the applicant’s home country or from any other country where he/she resided for over a year;
• As means of evidence of compliance with tax obligations, the applicant shall deliver a declaration proving the absence of debts issued by the Inland Revenue and Customs Authority and by the Social Security

Other Requirements under General Law
• Applicants must not have been convicted of a crime punishable with deprivation of liberty exceeding one year;
• Applicants must not be subject of an entry ban in the national territory following a removal order from the country;
• Applicants must not be subject of alerts in the Schengen Information System;
• Applicants must not be subject of alerts in SEF Information Integrated System issued for purposes of non-admission.

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