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Getting Your Water Connected in Portugal

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When you move to Portugal, sorting out your water supply is key, along with sorting out other utilities like electricity and gas and arranging home internet. In Portugal, water services are managed by local municipalities. This means you don’t get much choice with your provider; it depends on where you live. Each area has its own supplier, and information about your specific provider is available through your local municipality. For example, Aguas de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo looks after …

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Buying Property in Portugal · 2026 How to buy property in Portugal, step by step A practical 14-step walkthrough for first-time foreign buyers. From your first market research to keys in the door — what to do, in what order, and where to be careful. By James Cave, founder of Portugalist· Thinking about buying? I want to buy a property in Portugal Tell us what you’re looking for. We’ll come back with next steps — no obligation, no hard sell. …

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If you’re planning a move to Portugal one thing you might be wondering is, “Will my mobile phone (or cell phone) work over there?” Your phone is such an important part of daily life nowadays. Whether it’s keeping in touch with family and friends, getting directions with maps, or quickly looking something up – your phone is likely always by your side. So of course you’ll want to be able to take it along during this big move. The good …

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If you’re familiar with Zillow or Realtor.com in the US—or Rightmove and Zoopla in the UK—your instinct is probably to look for “the one big website” that lists every property for sale. In Portugal, that doesn’t exist. There is no MLS system, and that means two things: Think of Portugal as a patchwork: different agents upload to different portals, some post only on their agency website, and a surprising number of rural owners still list only on classifieds. Below is …

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Are you thinking about purchasing a property in Portugal but are confused about how much you’re able to borrow? Buying a property in Portugal can be confusing, but don’t worry: Portugalist is here to help. Use our mortgage calculator below to estimate: *This part of the process requires more information. A mortgage broker will get in touch to discuss your income and expenses in order to calculate how much you’re able to borrow. Why We Created This Calculator There are …

I run Portugalist, and this question comes up more than almost any other. Usually from people who need an account for a residency visa (e.g. the D7 or Digital Nomad Visa). Occasionally from people buying property here. So here’s what I’d actually do. If you’re a non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen — which includes Americans and Canadians — I’d take one of two routes: I wouldn’t fly to Portugal just to open an account unless one of these applies: For everyone else, the …

Getting Your Water Connected in Portugal

Buying Property in Portugal: The Real Process, Not the Brochure Version

Will Your Phone Work in Portugal? What to Sort Before You Move

Property Websites in Portugal: The Rightmove, Zillow and Realtor Equivalents

Portugal Mortgage Calculator: Check How Much You Could Borrow

Here’s How I’d Open a Bank Account in Portugal As A Non-Resident