carolynivory1031
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 28 December 2022
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Landlord not returning deposit? by ctomac
Hello everybody,We seem to have a problem with the previous landlord - she has not returned our deposit one month after we moved out and gave the keys to her RE agent. Also, she is not responding to our emails requesting clarifications - whether ...
I recognize that withholding the last month's rent is not done legally, but I had the same situation. I was quite confident that my landlord would hold my deposit because she was very financially stressed. I withhold the last. month's rent. She ... Read More
Housing Prices in Portugal by carolynivory1031
I am delighted to have relocated to Portugal from the USA. It's a beautiful country and yes, more affordable than where I was living in the US. However, in just the few months that I have been in Portugal I am watching prices SKYROCKET as more and ...
@paulinesumner True, but the point that I'm making is that we are driving the prices up. It's always important to get the lay of the land, understand the culture and the market before jumping in. Many of the comments are comparing the market in ... Read More
Housing Prices in Portugal by carolynivory1031
I am delighted to have relocated to Portugal from the USA. It's a beautiful country and yes, more affordable than where I was living in the US. However, in just the few months that I have been in Portugal I am watching prices SKYROCKET as more and ...
@nz7521137 Hi tried with success at the local market :) Read More
Housing Prices in Portugal by carolynivory1031
I am delighted to have relocated to Portugal from the USA. It's a beautiful country and yes, more affordable than where I was living in the US. However, in just the few months that I have been in Portugal I am watching prices SKYROCKET as more and ...
@laurah76 Hi,I had a home in Florida, St Pete Beach, MD and a small condo in NY that I still own.I'm currently living in Parede, outside of Lisbon.I'd be happy to connect and share my experience if you are in the area.Best,Carolyn Read More
D7- Apartment Requirement
A tip for those applying for the D7 Visa. You do need to have a Portuguese address, however, you will need to return to your home country while the Visa is being processed. This can and will take several months. Don't worry about finding the ... Read More
Housing Prices in Portugal
I am delighted to have relocated to Portugal from the USA. It's a beautiful country and yes, more affordable than where I was living in the US. However, in just the few months that I have been in Portugal I am watching prices SKYROCKET as more and ... Read More
Allianz vs Médis Health Insurance by lunabelle33
Hi everyone,I'm in the process of choosing a health insurance plan. I looked at Allianz, Médis and Victoria. Also took at look at Cigna, which offers the most comprehensive coverage but is too pricey. I think we'll end up choosing either ...
@lunabelle33 I have been using Medis since Feb and am very pleased. jus my 2 cents Read More
Digital nomad visa nif bank account & rental by gfahmed
@All I need advise , if I travel to Portugal and do nif locally and open bank account, rent apartment with contract, after back country and apply visa from consulate will be better? Actually lawyers help for nif and bank account and legalize rental ...
@gfahmed I am in the process of moving from the US. Getting the NIF online is pretty easy - no need for an attorney. I worked with an attorney for the D7 and rental contract. Glad that I did since i dont speak Portugese- the attorney was most ... Read More
How did you ship all your stuff? by Steven Hoffman
I’m going to do a huge purge before I make the move. I don’t have much stuff. Maybe a couple of large boxes or travel trunk.thanks for helping me outsteven
@wcg2 Thanks for this recommendation. I too am over 60 and relocating next month. I will check out this service for extra bags!How are you enjoying the Silver Coast? May I ask what town? As single person I am interested in a "walkable ... Read More
Rental Agreement by Swaraj Singh
Does the Rental Agreement submitted at the time of D7 Visa Application at VFS has to be the same at the time of SEF Appointment?or can it be different?because right now I’m paying too muchand I’d like to save some money, while I still ...
@Swaraj Singh I am in the same position and confirmed with my attorney that No, the address does not have to be the same for your SEF appointment. Excellent advise to make sure the SEF office has your new address.It would be helpful for others to ... Read More