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If you're buying a property in Portugal , you may be fortunate enough to have found a cheap rural property which you can buy cash down, or you may have funds from sale of a property or business, or an inheritance which you can use to purchase a property without requiring finance. When analysing a debtor's capacity to repay, banks also must take into account factors such as a 3% increase in the bank rate and a decrease in monthly income in the case of customers who, at the end of the contract, will be older than 70. We negotiate the terms and conditions with various banks to bring you exclusive mortgage conditions only available to Mortgage Direct.

Stamp Duty is charged at a fixed rate of 0,8%, whereas Purchase Transfer Tax for villas and apartments is charged according to a sliding scale that is altered each year, varying between 1% and 8% (e.g. 6% over €550.836 for non-permanent habitation) of the declared value of the sale.

If you own a plot of land in Portugal or wish to renovate your existing property, we will assist you in obtaining the best possible conditions of Renting out a property in Portugal a construction loan. Most Portuguese lenders offer different types of mortgage repayment options on either a fixed or a variable interest rate.

However, remortgaging is favorable because releasing equity on the UK property enables the purchaser to make the payment in cash and to avert a second mortgage. The standard rate that most banks in Portugal charge for a valuation is €175 plus IVA, however this may cost more (up to €500 plus IVA) if you want the valuation carried out at the beginning of the application.

When taken up by beneficiaries that are natural persons, it includes mortgage credit, residential property leasing and consumer credit, under the applicable legal regime, for education purposes, including education and professional training. In the last year, UCI has kept positioning in Spain as one of the best specialists offering fixed rate mortgages.

With UCI new mortgage solutions for non-residents, buying or changing house in Portugal is now very simple. Virtually all mortgages are principal plus interest loans, though banks offer both fixed- and variable-rate mortgages. Also, in order to pay the taxes due upon signing the transfer deed, you will need to have a fiscal number in Portugal and may want to open a Portuguese bank account Your fiscal number can be obtained at a local tax office.

Again, it is advisable to get in touch with us as early as possible in the buying process, as we have an in-depth understanding how each bank works and how to make sure you get the best deal available at an early stage. Banks granted a total of 5.953 billion euros in loans for residential mortgages in the first nine months of the year, according to the Bank of Portugal.

Finance is available for the purchase of property in Portugal. Caixa offers access to acquisition and financing of housing properties from Partners with competitive price and mortgage conditions. By using ComparaJá.pt you can access a whole range of mortgage offers in the Portuguese market.

Credit operations granted by credit institutions, credit finance companies, investment companies, leasing companies, factoring companies and mutual guarantee companies, as well as by branches of such credit institutions and financial institutions operating in Portugal.

Financing example for a Mixed Rate Mortgage (25 year Fixed Rate) for a total amount of €100,000.00, a purchase price of €150.000.00 and a mortgage term of 360 months, corresponding to 300 monthly repayments of €395.12 and 60 monthly repayments of €270,99.