Buying property in the Algarve from abroad

Portugal lets foreigners buy property freely, which makes it simple to start and easy to skip the checks that matter.

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The three things that go wrong most

Registration

Check the land registry certificate (certidão permanente) and the tax record (caderneta predial) match the property and the seller.

Licences

A home needs a valid usage licence (licença de utilização). Extensions built without permission are common.

Off-plan

Tie payments to construction stages and know what happens to your money if the developer stops.

Check these before you pay

Tick them off as you go. This is general information, not legal advice: use an independent local lawyer or notary.

Portuguese tax number (NIF) in place
Land registry certificate matches seller and property
Usage licence for the home, or building licence for off-plan
No debts or charges registered on the property
Payments tied to construction stages
Independent lawyer reviewed the promissory contract

Kolaboro in the Algarve

We're launching in Bali first and opening new places where buyers ask for us. Join the waitlist and tell us about your purchase: demand decides our next city.

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What you get: the land title, permits and developer checked by a local agent, GPS-stamped video before every payment, and a clear "safe to pay" or "hold". From €490.

What you earn: a fee for every inspection and report you deliver, plus a share of the buyer's agent fee on every purchase you work on. Paid by Kolaboro, never by developers. Free AI training, no degree needed. How agents work

What you get: an independent Trust Score page, a live "Verified by Kolaboro" badge for your website and listings, and visibility to international buyers who check projects on Kolaboro. Paying never changes your Score. How verification works

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