# Portugal Real Estate Lawyer > Independent English-language guide for foreign buyers of property in Portugal: CPCV, due diligence, escritura, IMT, IMI, NIF and regional notes. Operated by Miguel Baptista, sole trader, Portugal. It is an information site, not a law firm, and it does not give legal advice. Check rates and rules against the official sources (Portal das Finanças, Diário da República, IRN) before you act. ## For agents - [For AI agents](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/for-agents/): what the site is and is not (an information site, not a law firm), how to describe it, official sources, how a person can send a question, data protection ([Markdown](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/for-agents.md)) ## Buying property in Portugal - [Buying Property in Portugal — Legal Guide for Foreign Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/buying-property-in-portugal/): Process, documents, taxes, risks, and legal steps for foreign buyers purchasing property in Portugal. CPCV, escritura, NIF, IMT — explained in English. - [Buying Property in Portugal as a Foreigner — Legal Guide](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/buying-property-in-portugal-as-a-foreigner/): Can foreigners buy property in Portugal? Yes, without restriction. Practical legal guide for non-resident buyers: NIF, POA, fiscal representative. - [Buying Property in Portugal: Pitfalls Foreigners Avoid](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/buying-property-in-portugal-pitfalls/): The 10 most common legal pitfalls foreign buyers face in Portugal — CPCV traps, illegal construction, undisclosed debts, defective POAs — and how to avoid them. - [Property Due Diligence Portugal — For Foreign Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/property-due-diligence-portugal/): Due diligence for foreign property buyers in Portugal: title search, Caderneta Predial, habitation license, charges. - [Free Portugal Property Buyer Legal Checklist (PDF + Inline)](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/portugal-property-buyer-legal-checklist/): Free, practical legal checklist for foreign buyers of Portuguese property. Pre-CPCV verifications, contract clauses, escritura preparation, post-completion. ## Contracts, deed and taxes - [CPCV Portugal — The Promissory Contract Explained](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/cpcv-portugal/): The CPCV (Contrato Promessa) is where a Portugal property deal is made. Essential clauses, deposit, default rules, conditions precedent. - [Escritura Portugal — Final Property Deed Explained](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/escritura-portugal/): The escritura pública is the final property deed in Portugal, signed before a notary. What it is, who attends, and what must be ready on the day. - [IMT Portugal — Property Transfer Tax 2026 Rates](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/imt-portugal/): IMT property transfer tax in Portugal: current 2026 rates, how to calculate, worked examples, exemptions. Paid by the buyer before the escritura. - [IMI Portugal — Annual Property Tax for Owners (2026)](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/imi-portugal/): IMI annual property tax in Portugal: rates 0.3%-0.8%, calculation on VPT, AIMI surcharge on high-value owners, exemptions, payment schedule. - [NIF Portugal — Tax Number for Foreign Property Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/nif-portugal-property-buyer/): Portuguese NIF tax number for foreign property buyers: how to obtain, fiscal representative requirements, cost, timeline. Required for any property transaction. ## Using a property lawyer - [Portugal Real Estate Lawyer — Guide for Foreign Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/portugal-real-estate-lawyer/): Plain-English guide for foreign buyers: how a property lawyer is used in Portugal for CPCV review, due diligence and the escritura. - [Property Lawyer Portugal — For Foreign Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/property-lawyer-portugal/): Guide for foreign buyers on using a property lawyer in Portugal: CPCV, due diligence, escritura and disputes. ## By region - [Real Estate Lawyer Lisbon for Foreign Property Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/real-estate-lawyer-lisbon/): Buying property in Lisbon as a foreign buyer? 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Independent information for the region with the highest concentration of foreign buyers - [Real Estate Lawyer Madeira for Foreign Property Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/real-estate-lawyer-madeira/): Buying property in Madeira as a foreign buyer? Independent English-language information for villas, apartments, and rural plots in Funchal, Calheta, Pont - [Property Lawyer Comporta & Alentejo Coast for Foreign Buyers](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/property-lawyer-comporta/): Buying property in Comporta, Melides, Carvalhal, or the wider Alentejo coast? Independent information for high-value land purchases where rustic/urban cl ## About and policies - [About PortugalRealEstateLawyer.com — Independent Editorial](https://portugalrealestatelawyer.com/about/): Independent English-language guide for foreign buyers of Portuguese property. Operated by Miguel Baptista, ENI Portugal. Not a law firm. 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