Buy property in Portugal.With a team on your side.
Dedicated buyer representation for international buyers. Fluent in English, at home in Portugal, and interested in one thing only: finding you the right property, whoever's listing it is.
- English-speaking team
- Fully remote process possible
- Reply within 24h
We don't care which property you buy. Only that it's the right one.
We search the entire Portuguese market, including properties listed by other agencies. Our economics are the same either way, so our only incentive is that you end up in the home that actually makes sense for you.
Why Vendo
Naturally aligned with internationals.
Our whole team is fluent in English, and most of us have lived abroad. We know what it's like to arrive in a country where the process, the paperwork, and the unwritten rules are all unfamiliar, because we've been through that ourselves.
At the same time, we're deeply local: we know the neighbourhoods, the real transaction prices, the notaries, the banks, and how things actually get done in Portugal. That combination, international by nature and Portuguese in execution, is what makes buyers feel in good hands from the first call.
You'll work with a dedicated agent who follows your entire search, ready to talk whenever you are, with no commitment attached, not a flooded inbox.
Your agents
Alexandra Kruk
International Buyer Agent
EN · PT
Anastasia Kalashnicova
International Buyer Agent
EN · PT
Afonso Bento
Chief Sales Officer
EN · PT
Miguel Martins
Buyer Agent · Luxury
EN · PT
Marta Carvalho
Buyer Agent
EN · PT
Cesar Couto Ferreira
Buyer Agent · Porto & the North
EN · PT
Alongside your agent, on every purchase
João Paulo Ribeiro
Chief Financial Officer · Accounting & Tax
EN · PT
Bruna Fraga
Head of Legal & Procedural
EN · PT
João Calvete
CEO · Hands-on in international purchases
EN · PT
How it works
Your journey, from first call to keys in hand.
A conversation, not a form
We start with a video call to understand what you're looking for, your budget, your timeline, and whether it's realistic. We'll tell you honestly what your money buys in each region. No commitment and no fee.
A shortlist from the whole market
We search every agency and portal in Portugal and come back with a curated shortlist matched to your criteria, with our honest read on each property, including the overpriced ones we recommend skipping.
Viewings, in person or live on video
Visit with your agent, or let us walk the property for you on a live video call with an honest assessment, the flaws included, not just the angles that look good.
Offer and negotiation, backed by data
We negotiate using actual recorded transaction prices in the zone, not asking prices. You'll know what the property is worth before you offer a cent.
Due diligence and the CPCV
Our legal team verifies the property's documentation, checks for debts and charges, and prepares the promissory contract that protects your deposit and your position.
The bureaucracy, handled
NIF, Portuguese bank account, credit lined up, fiscal representation, everything the transaction and a potential relocation need. We start these early and run them in parallel with your search, timed so that nothing ever blocks your purchase.
The deed, here or from home
We coordinate financing, notary, and the final deed. With power of attorney, you can complete the entire purchase without setting foot in Portugal.
Landing softly
Utilities, condominium setup, tax representation, and trusted partners for renovation or property management. You get keys and a working home, not just a signed paper.
Legal depth
Complex situations areour comfort zone.
Vendo has a full legal team, not a lawyer we call when things go wrong. Every purchase gets complete document due diligence before you sign anything, and when a transaction is complicated, that's where we're most useful.
Due diligence on every property
Land registry, debts, charges, and liens checked before you commit a cent.
A CPCV that protects you
The promissory contract drafted around your deposit, your financing, and your exit conditions.
Documentation problems
Missing licenses, matrix discrepancies, unregistered works, resolved before they become your problem.
Remote powers of attorney
Structured so you can sign everything, including the deed, from abroad.
Also handled
The practical things that make it work.
NIF and bank account
Your Portuguese tax number and local account, arranged remotely before you ever land in Portugal.
Financing for non-residents
Mortgage offers secured and compared across Portuguese banks through our credit intermediary partner, typically 60 to 70% financing.
Currency and transfers
Guidance on moving funds for the purchase safely and on time for the deed.
Tax representation
Fiscal representation for non-residents, set up as part of the process.
Renovation partners
Trusted contractors and architects if the right property needs work.
Property management
Partners for rentals and upkeep if you won't be living here year-round.
Where we work
Local agents, national coverage.
Lisbon
The capital: neighborhoods, prices, and where value still exists inside the city.
Cascais & the Coast
The international favorite, from Estoril to Guincho.
Sintra & Oeiras
Green hills, good schools, and commuter convenience.
Setúbal Peninsula
Beaches and value south of the river, Portugal's quiet upgrade.
Silver Coast & Oeste
Coastal towns and countryside within an hour of Lisbon.
Porto & the North
Portugal's second city and the Douro beyond it.
Cesar Couto Ferreira
Clear about money,always.
In most transactions in Portugal, buyer-side representation is remunerated through the selling side's commission, and that is how our service is paid in the large majority of cases.
In the specific situations where a fee applies, you'll know exactly what it is, in writing, before we begin any work. No hidden fees, no markups, no surprises at the deed. Being clear and transparent about how money flows in a transaction is our entire business model.
The fastest-growing agency in Portugal, now on the buyer's side.
5.0
€20M+
Property transacted
EN
Full process in English, deed included
24h
First reply, from a real person
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Richard Markham · —
Questions
Asked on almost every first call.
Yes. Portugal places no restrictions on foreign property ownership. Americans and other foreign nationals have the same purchase rights as Portuguese citizens. You need a Portuguese tax number (NIF), which we obtain for you, and a means of payment. No residency or visa is required to own property.
No. With a power of attorney, the entire process, from offer to final deed, can be completed remotely. We conduct video viewings, our legal team prepares documents in English, and the deed can be signed by your representative.
No, and this matters. We search the entire market, including properties listed by other agencies, and our economics are the same either way. We have no interest in steering you toward our own portfolio. Our only goal is that you buy the property that actually makes sense for you.
Beyond the price, expect roughly 8.4% in costs on most purchases: property transfer tax (IMT) at 7.5%, stamp duty of 0.8%, plus notary and registration fees of roughly €1,000 to €2,000. We calculate exact figures for any property before you offer.
Yes. Portuguese banks lend to non-residents, typically financing 60 to 70% of the purchase price at rates broadly in line with the European market. Through our credit intermediation partner we obtain and compare offers from multiple banks for you.
Not anymore. The Golden Visa's real estate route ended in October 2023. Property ownership alone does not grant residency. Residency paths like the D7 or digital nomad visa exist independently of buying property, and owning a home can support those applications without being their basis. We tell you this plainly because plenty of marketing out there still implies otherwise.
Typically: define criteria, view properties, make an offer, complete legal checks, sign the promissory contract (CPCV) with a deposit of 10 to 20%, complete financing, then sign the final deed (escritura) at a notary, usually 30 to 90 days after the CPCV. We manage every step.
The main ones are overpaying against real market values, and incomplete property documentation. Both are avoidable with representation: we verify pricing against recorded transactions and our legal team runs full due diligence before you sign anything.
Start here
Tell us what you're looking for.
Thirty seconds, no commitment. A dedicated agent replies within 24 hours by email or a quick call, and if it makes sense, we'll schedule a video call to go deeper.
- No commitment
- Real person, not a funnel
- English-speaking