Built from the buyer's perspective.
Shaped by first-hand experience
Why I created
The Buyer's Agent Portugal
When I began working in the Portuguese real estate market, I saw a system built around selling property. However the relationship with the buyer began, the commercial objective was the same: to bring a sale to completion.
What was missing was someone looking at the purchase solely from the buyer’s side.
That imbalance stayed with me. Buying a property in Portugal should be exciting, but it is also one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make. In an unfamiliar country, you do not know what you do not know. You may not even know which questions to ask.
I wanted buyers to keep that excitement while having someone beside them to challenge assumptions, identify what needed further checking and bring in the right specialists.
That is why I created The Buyer’s Agent Portugal: to bring more balance to the buying process and give buyers someone who starts with them, not with a property that needs to be sold.
Maya de Filippo
Before moving to Portugal in 2020, Maya spent fifteen years living and working internationally. Her career included senior roles with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, International SOS, the Olympic Committee in Switzerland and the mining sector in Morocco.
Her work required her to assess risk, look beneath the surface and make careful decisions in unfamiliar environments.
After settling in the Algarve, she joined one of Portugal’s largest estate agencies. It was there that she saw first-hand how much international buyers were expected to manage for themselves and how often no one was looking at the purchase as a whole from their side.
She believed buyers needed more than help finding a property. They needed someone to understand their plans, search and assess suitable properties, question the price and information being presented, bring in the right specialists, negotiate on their behalf and keep the purchase moving from beginning to end.
That conviction led her to create The Buyer’s Agent Portugal.
Maya does not see her job as making every purchase happen. Her job is to help each client make the right decision, including when that means walking away.
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Joe Pyke
Joe brings more than two decades of personal property investment experience across four countries, together with first-hand knowledge of the Portuguese real estate market.
Having previously worked for one of Portugal’s largest real estate agencies, he understands how the seller side operates and where buyers may need to ask more questions.
His experience is particularly relevant to market and pricing analysis, property condition, renovation and investment considerations.
Knowing who you need, and when.
Buying a property can involve several specialists, from lawyers and tax advisers to surveyors, architects and mortgage brokers. Knowing who you need and when to involve them is not always obvious.
We have built a trusted network of specialists and can make introductions based on your property, plans and circumstances.
Each specialist gives their own advice and remains responsible for it. We help you understand who needs to be involved, when to bring them in and keep the different parts of the purchase moving.
Independent Property Lawyers
Portuguese property lawyers who act for the buyer, carry out the legal checks, review contracts and confirm ownership, title and other important documentation before you commit.
Tax Lawyers
Specialists in Portuguese and cross-border tax who explain how buying, owning and eventually selling a property in Portugal may affect your tax position.
Currency Specialists
Specialists who help you plan transfers into euros and understand how changes in the exchange rate could affect the amount you ultimately pay.
Mortgage Brokers
Independent brokers who compare suitable Portuguese lenders and help you understand your borrowing options, costs and application process, including non-resident mortgages.
Surveyors
Surveyors who inspect the condition of the property, identify potential defects and help you understand what repairs or maintenance may be needed.
Architects & Planning Specialists
Architects and planning specialists who assess renovation ideas, planning restrictions and whether what you hope to do with the property is likely to be possible.
Thinking about buying in Portugal?
Our work starts with you. Tell us what you’re considering, what stage you’re at and where you think you may need help.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before we talk.