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Selling property in Portugal, explained properly
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How to sell your Portuguese property while living abroad (2026 guide)
Sell from abroad with a power of attorney; declare the gain the following spring
Read the guideCapital gains tax when you sell Portuguese property as a non-resident (2026)
Non-residents are taxed on half the gain at 12.5%–48%, not a flat 28%
Read the guideThe costs of selling a property in Portugal in 2026
Budget roughly 6–7% of the price, mostly commission plus VAT, before tax
Read the guideSelling Portuguese property as a UK resident: Portuguese tax, UK tax and the 2026 treaty
Portugal taxes first; the UK taxes the sterling gain and credits the Portuguese tax
Read the guideSelling an inherited property in Portugal: a step-by-step guide for foreign heirs (2026)
Close family pay no stamp duty, but your CGT base is the low tax value at death
Read the guideEstate agent commission in Portugal: what sellers pay and what to sign
About 5% plus 23% VAT, paid by the seller at the deed, all negotiable
Read the guideAvoid Portuguese capital gains tax by reinvesting in a rental? The 2026 exemption explained
Reinvest in a Portuguese home let at up to €2,300/month and the gain can be tax-free
Read the guideCan you sell a Portuguese property with an unlicensed pool, extension or no habitation licence?
Legal to sell without a licence, but it must be disclosed and it costs you
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Almada and Costa da Caparica (2026)
8 agencies with IMPIC-checked licences, plus free matching if you're not sure
Read the guideSelling a property in Almada and Costa da Caparica in 2026: prices, time to sell and agents
INE median €3,418/m² (Q1 2026); asking-price growth down to 5.1% a year
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Cascais and Estoril (2026)
12 agencies and 2 buyer's agents, plus free matching if you're not sure
Read the guideBest luxury estate agents in Cascais, Estoril and Quinta da Marinha (2026)
10 luxury agency offices, commission maths at €2m, and free matching
Read the guideSelling a property in Cascais and Estoril in 2026: prices, time to sell and agents
INE median €5,000/m² (Q1 2026); asking prices flat since May 2026
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Ericeira and Mafra (2026)
10 agencies with IMPIC-checked licences, plus free matching if you're not sure
Read the guideSelling a property in Ericeira in 2026: prices, time to sell and agents
Ericeira INE median €3,995/m²; asking €3,449/m² (Aug 2026), softer in Sul and Nascente
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Lisbon (2026)
10 IMPIC-verified agencies and 3 buyer's agents, plus free matching
Read the guideBest luxury estate agents in Lisbon (2026): prime and new-development specialists
9 IMPIC-verified prime agencies, prime prices by parish, and free matching
Read the guideSelling a property in Lisbon in 2026: prices, short-let rules, time to sell and agents
INE median €5,082/m²; an AL licence in the centre usually dies on sale
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Oeiras and Carcavelos (2026)
11 IMPIC-checked agencies, plus free matching if you're not sure
Read the guideSelling a property in Oeiras and Carcavelos in 2026: prices, time to sell and agents
Oeiras INE median €4,511/m² (Q1 2026); asking prices still rising, Carcavelos flat
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Sintra (2026)
12 agencies with IMPIC-checked licences, plus free matching if you're not sure
Read the guideSelling a property in Sintra in 2026: prices, time to sell and agents
Colares sells at €3,728/m² (INE) but advertises at €5,072/m²: price from sales
Read the guideSelling calculator: tax and net proceeds
Estimate Portuguese capital gains tax, the UK top-up and what you actually walk away with.
Open the calculatorBuying and owning
Your NHR status is ending: should you sell, stay or let your Portuguese home?
NHR ends after 10 years; a €35k pension then costs about €6,400 a year in tax
Read the guideMoving back to the UK: should you sell or let your Portuguese home?
Returning to the UK? Selling usually beats a 2–2.5% net rental yield
Read the guideBuying property in Almada and Costa da Caparica as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €11,513 more IMT than residents on a €450,000 Costa da Caparica flat
Read the guideBuyer's agents in Portugal (2026): what they do, what they cost and whether you need one
Only one firm we checked publishes fees; always ask who pays the agent
Read the guideBuying property in Portugal as a foreigner: the complete 2026 guide
Non-residents pay a flat 7.5% IMT since 25 May 2026, refundable in two cases
Read the guideBuying property in Cascais and Estoril as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €13,500 more IMT than residents on a €900,000 Cascais house
Read the guideCascais or Lisbon: where should you buy? (2026 comparison)
Only about 8% apart per m² paid; the choice is city flat versus coastal space
Read the guideBuying property in Ericeira as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €11,013 more IMT than residents on a €550,000 Ericeira house
Read the guideEriceira or Cascais: where should you buy? (2026 comparison)
Cascais costs about 37% more per m² paid; Ericeira has no train or international school
Read the guideBest buyer's agents in Lisbon (2026): who represents only the buyer
Three buyer-only agents in Lisbon, licences checked, plus free matching
Read the guideBuying property in Lisbon as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €11,263 more IMT than residents on a €500,000 Lisbon flat
Read the guideBuying property in Oeiras and Carcavelos as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €10,500 more IMT than residents on a €700,000 Oeiras house
Read the guideBuying property in Sintra as a foreigner (2026): neighbourhoods, prices and total costs
Non-residents pay €12,750 more IMT than residents on an €850,000 Sintra quinta
Read the guideSintra or Cascais: where should you buy? (2026 comparison)
Cascais costs about 58% more per m² paid; Sintra's park rules cap extensions
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