Documentation

• Bilhete de identidade/passaporte (Passport or a Portuguese ID document)
  You will need to provide your lawyer with copies of your passport or Portuguese ID to be able to buy a property in Portugal. (Required for each person or company involved with the purchase)
  
  
• Número de contribuinte (NIF) (Fiscal Tax number)
  Anyone wishing to purchase a property in Portugal is required to obtain a Fiscal Number from the "FINANÇAS" (Tax Department). You will need to appointment Fiscal Representation at this point (your lawyer can also explain this in detail).
  
  
• Caderneta predial (Tax/financial Registration)
  This document is issued by the "FINANÇAS" (Tax Department) and shows the financial registration of the property and the rates and taxes payable by this property to the local council. In the case of a rural property the "Caderneta Rústica" is also required.
  
  
• Certidâo de teor (Property registration certificate/Land Registry)
  Shows who the registered owner of a property is and if there are any outstanding loans/mortgages on the property, as well as details of the property like constructed area, plot size etc. Obtainable from the "Conservatoria do Registo Predial" (Land registry Office ).
  
  
• Licença de habitabilidade/utilização ou construção (habitation/construction license required for property built after 1951)
  Issued by the "Câmara Municipal" (Town Hall) and shows that the property has been built according to the approved plans and for the purpose of habitation. No property can be sold without it.
  
  
• Ficha técnica (Property Technical file)
  This document is provided by the "Construtor" (Developer/Builder). This is a fairly new requirement (2004) and is the detailed file (ID) of the property construction; suppliers, materials used and all the technical data of the construction process.
  
  
• Energy certificate
  As per the new law, all properties being transacted will need to have a Energy Certification confirming that the property conforms to the energy board requirements.
  
  
• "CPCV - Contrato de Promessa de Compra e Venda" (Promissory Contract)
  A CPCV (Promissory Contract) is usually signed after searches by your lawyer (normally within one month of the deposit being made). There are specific laws regulating to this act (a Lawyer will be able to explain in detail), but we can provide some basic information as follows:

Please note: These are for guidance only and we cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes or misinformation. We strongly recommend Legal and Fiscal Consultations at all times prior to any transaction as the laws are constantly changing.