Owning a new property is an exciting dream that many people have on the horizon. However, when it comes down to actually putting that pipeline plan into action, many have found the situation quickly turning from dream to nightmare. With language barriers, contractual agreements and service providers bombarding you from every direction, the whole property prospect can become overwhelming.

However, making the whole thing much more manageable here are some simple laws when it comes down to purchasing new properties in Portugal:

• Enlist the help of a local solicitor or another specialist company at the time of purchase. Unless you speak reasonable Portuguese, you will need help setting up your agreements with your utility companies- Câmara Municipal for water, EDP for electricity and a local gas supplier.
• You may also want to install a telephone line/broadband connection however,..........