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H09E - Property Buying & Selling

Whether you're looking to invest in Portuguese real estate or simply find your dream home, understanding the legal and financial aspects is crucial. afpop strongly recommends seeking professional advice from lawyers, financial advisors, and bureaucratic assistants. This Bulletin outlines the documents and processes involved in buying or selling property in Portugal.

Pet owners’ card

One of the things that people worry about is what happens to their pets if they are no longer able to take care of them. Whilst long term planning is important, what happens if suddenly there’s an unforeseen emergency and you aren’t able to tell people about your pet at home?

Invoices

Until quite recently taxpayers were required to keep invoices for 6 months to 5 years for individuals and up to 10 years for companies for tax purposes. In fact one of the key points in our IRS seminars a few years ago, was a reminder to always ask for a factura and to keep them in a safe place until the end of the year. The question is do taxpayers still need to keep their invoices and the answer, according to the Tax Authority (AT), is NO. In fact they have stated now that “most invoices can be thrown away after checking whether they are correct on E-fatura”.

FS01E - Caderneta Predial online

“Caderneta Predial” is the registration document from Finanças relative to your property. You may now obtain a copy of it online but in order to do this, you will need to request a password (pedir senha) on the same site. Only after you have this password you will be able to enter your private file and follow the steps.

FS33E - 112 Call Script

Encountering an emergency situation is stressful and frightening, made more so when having to deal with people over the phone and in a language that we are not confident in. This Fact Sheet aims to give help in those times, by allowing you to prepare what you will say and learn some basic terms before you have to use them in an emergency.

H01E - Habitation Licence

Habitation licences (Licença de Habitação or Habitabilidade, Licença de Utilização) are essential documents in Portugal that certify that a building has been constructed according to building regulations and is suitable for its intended use. This Bulletin provides an overview of the licensing process, including obtaining a licence for a new property and verifying existing licences.