The Portuguese Golden Visa Program (ARI – Residence Permit for Investors) is an option for foreign investors who wish to obtain a residence permit that allows the exemption of a visa to enter in Portugal. Besides the authorization to live and work in Portugal, with a minimum stay of only 7 days per year, the
By Óscar Alberto Madureira – Lawyer at Lektou Advogados, Portugal The purchase of a real estate in Portugal requires the non-resident buyer to have a Portuguese Tax Number (número de identificação fiscal a.k.a. NIF). The NIF can be obtained with any division of Portuguese Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária) and will have a national coverage. I.e.
To successfully invest in Portugal you should seek the guidance and assistance of reliable partners that have a solid knowledge of the market. Thus, you can base your decision on the most accurate and relevant data available. Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has a deep understanding of both Macau and Portugal, being able to provide you
By Óscar Alberto Madureira – Lawyer Lektou Advogados, Portugal Although Macau and Portugal are separated by more than 10 000 miles, both jurisdiction share the same legal framework background which means that legal treatment for several different kind of human activities and procedures is often similar. Despite some recent changes in Portuguese legal framework covering
To buy a house is always a major decision. If the property is overseas, it can seem even a bigger one. That is why you should always choose the best partners to guide you all the steps of the way. From the identification of the ideal property to the financial aspects of the investment, BNU
Estate planning involves distributing your assets to people or causes according to your wishes should anything happen to you. This helps minimize legal complications and tax issues. Whilst this planning applies to more than just property or ‘real estate’, property is usually at the center of an individual’s wealth or assets. Although it can be
With high sales prices, many people in Macau are looking to rent a property rather than make purchase. Here are the top 20 questions we are asked by tenants; this post we will cover the first 5. 1. Why do I have to pay 4 months money in advance? In most cases, tenants are asked
Would you be surprised if I said that there are more similarities between property investment and getting married than you might have thought? Below are the “Five Laws of Lead Generation” from a book called “The Millionaire Real Estate Investor” by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan and Dave Jenks (highly recommended). While there are obvious differences
If you sit down and think about it, renting a home from somebody is kind of a funny concept. We might rent a tuxedo for a night, a car while we travel, or borrow a book from the library. We are familiar with the concept of renting or borrowing things that we generally need occasionally
There are few purchases in life that carry the financial and psychological weight of buying a home. Whether you are buying your first home or downsizing your home and your life after the kids have gone, it pays to understand the ground rules for success in the home buying world. Making the wrong decision when