We do not believe in endless lists or viewings in bulk. We work for buyers who would rather see fewer houses and see the right ones — including those that never reach the portals.
Buying a house in Portugal is a very uneven experience. Some find the right home in two weeks; others visit dozens of properties over months, with the feeling of going round in circles. The difference rarely lies in the market — it lies in the clarity of the briefing and the quality of the curation.
A deep conversation to understand real life, not just the square metres.
A search across the public and off-market markets. We visit only what makes sense.
A technical, legal and financial reading of each candidate — before any offer.
Defending the buyer through offer, contract and deed — all the way to the keys.
A significant part of the premium market in Portugal is never publicly advertised. It circulates among selected advisories, family lawyers and private networks. Because we work in the segment and in private sales, we have natural access to that flow — and we can open it for you, with discretion.
Before negotiating, we read: licences, the land registry certificate, the property tax record, any outstanding condominium debts, construction feasibility, sun exposure, noise, the comparable local market, the real (not advertised) value per square metre, and resale potential. This analysis tends to prevent most of the costly mistakes we see buyers make.
We work with you on the offer, on the promissory contract of purchase and sale (CPCV), on the suspensive conditions (financing, survey, licence), on the legal accompaniment and on the deed. We coordinate with your lawyer, credit intermediary and tax advisor — or work with our own partners, whenever you prefer.
Our work does not begin with a shop window of listings. It begins with what you are looking for: we define the criteria together and run a directed search across the whole market — including off-market properties that never reach the portals.
CasaPlace represents your interests from beginning to end: the search, the analysis of the property's real value, the negotiation and the accompaniment through to the deed. On the other side of the table, the seller has someone defending them; with us, so does the buyer.
They are properties for sale that are published on no portal and in no shop window — whether out of the owners' discretion or because they are in a pre-marketing phase. Access comes through networks and relationships of trust, and it is one of the advantages of buying with dedicated representation.
From accepted offer to deed, a process without financing can close in a few weeks; with a mortgage, the typical timeframe is around one to three months. What accelerates the process most is preparation: documentation verified and financing under way before the offer.
Property transfer tax (IMT), stamp duty, deed and registration costs — and, where there is financing, the costs associated with the loan. Before any offer, we present the complete picture, so the decision is taken with real numbers in front of you.
Yes, with no restrictions on nationality. You will need to obtain a Portuguese tax number (NIF) and, as a rule, open a bank account in Portugal. We accompany international buyers through the whole process, including in English.
Yes. We work with authorised credit intermediaries who negotiate terms with several banks, and we accompany the process through to approval.
The offer formalises the value and the conditions; once accepted, it is normally followed by the promissory contract of purchase and sale (CPCV), with the payment of a deposit, which binds the parties until the deed. We accompany the negotiation and the review of every document, so that you sign with complete security.
We do not replace the formal bank appraisal, but we give you an honest reading of the market: what the property is actually worth, what the realistic margin for negotiation is, and what you will be able to resell it for in 5 or 10 years. We work for you — not for the deed at any cost.
Yes. We accompany purchases in Lisbon, Porto, Cascais, the Algarve, Comporta, the Alentejo, the Douro, Madeira and the Azores — working with local partner advisors when it makes sense for depth of knowledge.
In one hour, we can turn a diffuse search into a clear briefing. The rest of the time is ours, not yours.