pscarson
Canadian looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 09 November 2022
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Selling property before or after inherited
Hello!! Anyone able to explain all the Portuguese taxes and fees related to selling property in Sao Miguel that was inherited and for property that wasn't inherited? selling for $100,000 And $150,000. Are all the ... Read More
How do I deal with a non-responsive embassy by zurtle
So made my D8/DR application over 80 days ago.Haven't heard anything since, but the larger problem is as followsAt the time of application, I had asked them if my I could have my passport back if processing took too long.The embassy confirmed that I ...
Your passport is too important. I would be endating the embassy with daily emails requesting the passport back. At the same tiime contact your own country embassy and start lost passport procedures. Good luck. Read More
Registered contractors in Ponta Delgada
Hello. We are looking to renovate our family home in Sao Miguel. We will be flying in from Canada so I would like to get quotes right away from three top notch, honest, hard working, and must be registered, contractors in Sao ... Read More
influx of subletting of rooms without home owners' knowledge -
After months of investigating Portugal's rental laws, and much help from this site, we now have a better understandung of how occupiers (have decided NOT to refer to them as tenants since no homeowner approved their tenancy or had knowlege of ... Read More
procuração by pscarson
Firstly, thank you to everyone that has provided info on thus forum. Edpecially to @JohnnyPT. 👍🤗This time I'm looking for legal rukes for POAs (procuração). I am not a resident of Ponta Delgada but I do have a tax ...
@pscarsonJust to add to everyone's input. I have heard back from the Portuguese consolate in Toronto. Portuguese POA can be granted to me, a non resident. Yes it is being drawn up in Portuguese and will be authenticated by the consolate. ... Read More
procuração
Firstly, thank you to everyone that has provided info on thus forum. Edpecially to @JohnnyPT. 👍🤗This time I'm looking for legal rukes for POAs (procuração). I am not a resident of Ponta Delgada but I do have a tax ... Read More
Airbnb set up
What steps, (applications, registration) do I need to follow to set up a legal airbnb holiday rental in ponta delgada? Thanks in advance for your expertise and guidance. PS Read More
Rental income in ponta delgada
Does one have to claim 100% of all the rental income? We could make about 6.000,00 annually and will be spending 6 months there. We will only rent rooms in the basement and will live upstairs when we are there. Is it adviceable ... Read More
Property taxes in Ponta Delgada
Hello. Is anyone able to explain what dept I contact in Sao Miguel to confirm property taxes have been paid? Other than the house address, and our NIF, is there another identification number I need to have before calling that dept? Im currently ... Read More
Banking in Portugal by Docx2
I am planning on applying for a D7 visa and I know one requirement is a Portuguese bank account. So, I opened a bank account at Santander Bank when I visited Lisbon in September. To open the bank account, I needed a local address (and was told ...
@Docx2. Try calling the Santander's English help line in Portugal. 00-351-21-780-73-96Hope this helps Read More
Renting Management Companies (Short/Long-Term Rentals) by JohnnyPT
Renting Management Companies The rental market is divided into short term (including vacation rentals) and long term. Short term is less than 12 months; it’s an option that potential expats may consider when testing the waters here, to see if ...
@JohnnyPT This is a very Interesting website. So glad I came across it. Hope someone can lead me in the right direction. My mother who is 90+ lives in Canada and she use to spend up to 6 months in Portugal where she would rent the basement to ... Read More