Serafim Faro Consultor Imobiliario

(C) Copyright November 2025 text and Photo by Serafim Faro Buying or selling property without a strategy? It costs time and money. It’s the weekend — the perfect time to think about that real estate project you keep postponing. Are you selling, renting or buying a property? When you need groceries, you go to a supermarket because everything is there: variety, quality, efficiency and better value. Real estate should work the same way. Many property owners start by: Asking friends and family Placing a sign outside Posting free ads online Taking endless phone calls Hosting unqualified visits Giving up evenings and weekends Eventually, they realise: ➡️ time was wasted ➡️ money was lost ➡️ deals were delayed ➡️ stress increased And they reach a simple conclusion: Hiring a real estate consultant is cheaper and far more effective. A professional consultant: ✔ Sets the right pricing strategy ✔ Filters real buyers ✔ Negotiates on your behalf ✔ Ensures legal security ...

  These are just some of the questions we all ask ourselves when we manage to save a few euros — whether many or few — and want to invest them so they can grow, or to have funds available for a future need. This is where real estate enters the picture — and the purchase of houses and apartments has reached an unprecedented scale in Portugal. The questions become more acute in times of instability and uncertainty! As for land, since the legal requirement to clear and maintain it to prevent fires or falling trees that could damage public roads or neighboring properties, owning plots has lost much of its appeal. In many cases, the annual cleaning cost — often requiring a professional — exceeds the income the land could generate. Add to that the annual property tax (IMI), and the equation becomes even less attractive. For this reason, capital — euros and dollars alike — is moving from country to country and from district to district in search of investment opportunities in ready-to-use...