Avoiding Portugal Property Scams: 3 Due‑Diligence Checks That Save You €20k–€100k

Moving to Portugal: The 2026 Roadmap (No-Hype) · May 22, 2026 · 7m

Buying property in Portugal is the fastest route to residency and a major life decision — and simple oversights can cost €20k–€100k. In this 9‑minute monologue Mateus walks you through three non‑negotiable due‑diligence checks (land registry & title, planning & licences, financial liens & taxes) with real € figures: due‑diligence and lawyer fees (€300–€2,000), typical contrato‑promessa deposits (€5k–€20k), and likely taxes (IMT up to ~8% plus stamp duty). You’ll get region‑specific red flags for Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, plus how each check interacts with visa plans like D7, Golden Visa…