Property in Portugal,
from the buyer’s side.
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How the Portuguese Property Market Actually Works
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00 Portugal / UK time
Buying property in Portugal can be very different from buying in your home country. Even experienced property buyers can find themselves navigating an unfamiliar market, with different practices, responsibilities and levels of regulation. In our next Buyer's Briefing, we'll take a candid look at how the Portuguese property market actually operates. We'll explore who represents whom, how estate agencies and individual agents operate, what protections exist for buyers, and where the responsibility ultimately lies when purchasing a property. We'll also examine some of the assumptions international buyers bring with them, and why these don't always translate well to Portugal. This is an opportunity to understand the realities of the market before making one of your most significant financial decisions.
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