Houses, places and the Portuguese property market, written by us

Buying a house no longer leads to a Golden Visa. What remains of the investment permit, what replaced NHR, and how the 2026 nationality law changes the horizon.

Stamp duty, the head of the estate, the declaration of heirs, the undivided estate and capital gains: how heirs sell an inherited house in Portugal, step by step.

Tax residence, not nationality, now sets the transfer tax. NIF, fiscal representative, mortgages, money trail and powers of attorney for buyers from abroad.

IMT, stamp duty, deed, registration, mortgage costs, IMI: what a purchase in Portugal costs beyond the price, with a worked example at 2026 rates.