Buyer Protection Desk by THE-Ö
Buyer Checks for Property Purchase in Portugal
Choose the right independent legal or technical check before you sign, pay a deposit, issue a power of attorney or complete the purchase.
- Portuguese buyer-side lawyers
- Legal and technical checks
- Built for foreign buyers
- Fixed entry prices
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Where are you in the purchase?
Start with the situation you are in now. Each check is designed for a specific decision point: before reservation, before CPCV, before final payment, or when the buyer needs broader legal coordination.
Before paying a reservation fee
Check refund wording, CPCV deadline, mortgage condition and seller obligations before transferring the reservation fee.
Before signing CPCV
Review the contract, deposit, deadlines, seller obligations and property documents before the purchase becomes harder to walk away from.
When you need a lawyer on your side
Buyer-side legal coordination through documents, CPCV, seller communication, mortgage timing, final deed and completion.
When the physical condition matters
Check visible damp, cracks, leaks, roof, terrace, plumbing, electrics, renovation quality and handover issues before you pay more.
When buying off-plan or new-build
Review the developer, project company, staged payments, delay clauses, delivery date, handover and warranty risks before committing.
When buying remotely
Check exactly what your representative can sign, change, pay, register or delegate before you sign the power of attorney.
When buying with a mortgage
Check whether the CPCV protects your deposit if the bank refuses, delays, values the property too low or needs more documents.
When buying an apartment
Check condominium debts, meeting minutes, approved works, extraordinary charges, budget and reserve-fund issues before buying.
When review findings need negotiation
Turn legal, document or inspection findings into clear negotiation points and ask the seller’s side for amendments.
Before final deed and final payment
Check the final deed, updated registry, seller mortgage cancellation, taxes, payment instructions and registration plan before sending the balance.
Popular starting points
Most buyers start with one of these
If you are not sure where to begin, start with the point where money or signature risk appears first.
Full list
Full list of buyer checks
Use this list when you already know what you need. Every page explains the scope, price, what is included, what is not included and how to start.
How to choose
Choose a document review if:
You already have a reservation agreement, CPCV, power of attorney or final deed draft and need that document checked before signing.
Choose legal due diligence if:
You need the property, seller, registry, burdens and missing documents checked before CPCV.
Choose technical inspection if:
You need the physical condition checked before paying more money or accepting handover.
Choose full representation if:
You want a Portuguese lawyer to coordinate the legal side of the purchase, communication and completion.
Choose off-plan review if:
The property is not finished yet and you are relying on developer promises, staged payments and future delivery.
Not sure which check fits?
Send the property link, your current stage and the document you have. We will point you to the right service page before you pay for anything.
Buying property in Portugal?
Do not guess which document, company or payment condition matters. Start with the buyer check that matches your current stage.