Sell
Value. Position. Sell.
Strategy, presentation and negotiation to defend what your property is truly worth.
Private real-estate agency · Portugal
Buying or selling in Portugal.
Heritage. Trust. Excellence.
Our mission
We sell your property. With strategy.
The journeys
From the first step to completion.
Buy
We find the right property.
Access to the market and to off-market opportunities, selected against your criteria.
Rent
Seasonal or long term?
We handle the whole process.
Sell
Your property is not inventory. It is an asset.
01
Discovery
Private visit, objectives and market context.
02
Positioning
Pricing, styling, photography and a launch plan.
03
Marketing
Qualified audience, portals, network and private outreach.
04
Management
Viewings, negotiation, contracts and ongoing care.
Before you move
Frequently asked.
Taxes, paperwork and what to know before buying or selling in Portugal.
Do I need to be a resident in Portugal to buy?
No. Any foreigner can buy property in Portugal without being a resident, without a visa and with no prior connection to the country — many of our buyers come from the United States, Brazil and the rest of Europe. Buying does not by itself grant residency: they are separate processes, and if you want both, they run in parallel. We work with lawyers in Portugal who guide foreign buyers through the NIF, opening a bank account, the deed and, where that is the goal, a residency or visa application. We introduce you before you sign anything; the legal advice is theirs, not ours.
What do I need before signing anything?
A NIF, the Portuguese tax number. It is required before signing any property contract, opening a bank account or paying any tax in Portugal.
What taxes do I pay when buying?
Two: IMT and Stamp Duty. IMT is progressive, 0% to 7.5%, for a main permanent home, but non-residents pay a flat 7.5% on residential property. Stamp Duty is 0.8% of the price, plus 0.6% on the mortgage amount if there is one. Both are paid before the deed.
Are there exemptions?
Yes. Buyers up to 35 buying their first permanent home are exempt from IMT and Stamp Duty up to €330,539, under Decree-Law 48-A/2024.
What capital gains tax will I pay when I sell?
It depends on residency. For non-residents in 2026, 50% of the positive gain is taken into account and must be aggregated into the progressive IRS rates. The agency commission is deductible if properly invoiced.
What do I need to put my property on the market?
An energy certificate, with its number and class: in Portugal it is required to advertise, not only to sell, and the number must appear in the listing. Beyond that: the owner's written authorisation to advertise and to use the photographs, the floor area in square metres, the area and the price. The agency's AMI licence is always shown in the listing — ours is AMI 27933. We gather all of this with you before the property goes live.
What documents do I need to sell?
Land registry certificate, permanent registry certificate, usage licence, technical housing file (for properties built after 2004) and an energy certificate. The energy certificate is mandatory to advertise and to sell.
Is the Golden Visa still available through property?
No. Property investment stopped qualifying for the Golden Visa in October 2023.
Do you work outside Cascais?
Yes. Our home is Cascais, but our reach is national: Lisbon, Estoril, Sintra, Comporta, the Algarve, Porto and the Douro.
General information, updated September 2026. It is not tax or legal advice. Every case differs. Sources: Portuguese Tax Authority, Decree-Law 48-A/2024.
Payment
Property & cryptocurrency.
At D'ALMEIDA Properties, we assist buyers and owners looking to carry out real-estate transactions with cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin and other digital assets · specialist intermediation · legal guidance from start to finish.
The founder
Ricardo Santos Portugal D'ALMEIDA
Founder · Real-estate mediation
A new generation of Portuguese real estate: a family legacy, run the modern way.
Buying, selling, letting and investment in Lisbon and the prime areas.
Every search begins before the property: it begins with understanding goals, priorities and context. That approach is what lets us select opportunities with judgement, rigour and discretion. Always aligned with the client's interest.
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Global demand
Global investors.
Portugal draws investors from Europe, the Americas, the Gulf and Asia.
