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Selling property in Portugal, explained properly
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How to sell your Portuguese property while living abroad (2026 guide)
Sell from abroad with a power of attorney; declare the gain the following spring
Read the guideCapital gains tax when you sell Portuguese property as a non-resident (2026)
Non-residents are taxed on half the gain at 12.5%–48%, not a flat 28%
Read the guideThe costs of selling a property in Portugal in 2026
Budget roughly 6–7% of the price, mostly commission plus VAT, before tax
Read the guideSelling property in Portugal as a UK resident: do you pay tax twice? (2026)
Portugal taxes first; the UK taxes the sterling gain and credits the Portuguese tax
Read the guideInheritance tax in Portugal (2026): stamp duty, heirs' steps and selling an inherited property
No inheritance tax for close family, but the CGT base is the low tax value at death
Read the guideEstate agent commission in Portugal (2026): 5% + VAT is normal, and negotiable
About 5% plus 23% VAT, paid by the seller at the deed, all negotiable
Read the guideNo capital gains tax in Portugal if you reinvest (2026–2029 rule)
Reinvest in a Portuguese home let at up to €2,300/month and the gain can be tax-free
Read the guideCan you sell a Portuguese property with an unlicensed pool, extension or no habitation licence?
Legal to sell without a licence, but it must be disclosed and it costs you
Read the guideSelling your home in Portugal after 65: the capital gains exemption for reinvesting in a pension or insurance plan (2026)
65+ or retired: reinvest in a pension plan within 6 months and the gain is tax-free
Read the guideIs 2026 a good time to sell property in Portugal? Prices, buyer numbers and the 7.5% IMT effect
Prices +16.5% a year, but sales are down 6.4% and foreign buyers are at a low
Read the guideYour house in Portugal isn't selling: why, and what to do (2026)
Price to completed sales, fix the paperwork, then review the agent contract
Read the guideSelling Portuguese property as an Irish resident (2026)
Portugal taxes half the gain first; Ireland taxes the whole gain at 31% and credits the Portuguese tax
Read the guideSelling Portuguese property as a Dutch resident (2026)
Portugal taxes the gain; Dutch box 3 taxes the home's value, mostly exempted by treaty
Read the guideSelling Portuguese property with a power of attorney from abroad (2026)
A specific, bilingual procuração, notarised and apostilled, lets you sell without travelling
Read the guidePortugal Owners Seller Index (2026): prices paid, sales, foreign buyers and asking prices in 20 areas
Prices paid are up everywhere, sales are down in most places, and asking prices sit about 19% above what buyers pay
Read the guideSelling a Golden Visa property in Portugal: when you can sell and what happens to your residence permit (2026)
Hold the property 5 years from the permit grant date, then selling is safe
Read the guideSelling an apartment or villa in an Algarve resort (tourist development) in 2026
Three documents or the sale is void; the buyer inherits the operator and the charges
Read the guideSelling a property with a short-let (AL) registration in Portugal (2026): does the licence go with the sale?
An AL registration now usually transfers, except in containment areas such as central Lisbon
Read the guideHow to change estate agent or end an exclusive contract in Portugal
Give notice before the renewal date, and keep a list of buyers the old agency introduced
Read the guideSelling Portuguese property as a US resident (2026): Portuguese tax, US tax and the treaty
Portugal taxes first; the US taxes the dollar gain and credits Portuguese tax, except NIIT
Read the guideVendre un bien hérité au Portugal quand on vit en France : démarches, impôts et délais (2026)
Le Portugal taxe la plus-value ; la convention l'exonère en principe en France
Read the guideBest English-speaking estate agents in Portugal
More than 175 licence-checked agencies and buyer's agents in 20 areas, and the questions to ask before you sign.
See the agentsSelling, buying and estate agents by area
Prices, local rules and licensed English-speaking agencies for the Algarve, the Lisbon coast, Porto, Madeira and Comporta.
Browse the areasSelling calculator: tax and net proceeds
Estimate Portuguese capital gains tax, the UK top-up and what you actually walk away with.
Open the calculatorMoving to Portugal
Moving to Portugal in 2026: the step-by-step checklist and the real cost of living
Visa first if non-EU, then NIF, bank, address, AIMA, SNS and tax
Read the guidePortugal D7 visa in 2026: income needed, documents, fees and the path to residence
D7 income test 2026: €920 a month single, €1,380 for a couple
Read the guideHow to get a NIF in Portugal as a non-resident (2026), and when you need a fiscal representative
NIF is free; non-EU owners need a fiscal representative or e-notifications
Read the guideRetiring to Portugal in 2026: visas, pension tax after NHR, healthcare and where retirees live
D7 at €920/month; pensions taxed 12.5–48% now NHR is closed
Read the guideBest places to buy property in Portugal as a foreigner (2026): 16 areas by budget, lifestyle and total cost
16 areas from €1,767/m² to €5,617/m² paid; non-residents add 8.3–8.4% in tax
Read the guideBuying and owning
Your NHR status is ending: should you sell, stay or let your Portuguese home?
NHR ends after 10 years; a €35k pension then costs about €6,400 a year in tax
Read the guideMoving back to the UK: should you sell or let your Portuguese home?
Returning to the UK? Selling usually beats a 2–2.5% net rental yield
Read the guideShould you buy before or after becoming Portuguese tax resident? The 7.5% IMT maths (2026)
Non-residents pay €10k–€15k more IMT; reclaimable only if you apply in time
Read the guideBuyer's agents in Portugal (2026): what they do, what they cost and whether you need one
Few buyer's agents publish fees; always ask who pays the agent
Read the guideHow to buy property in Portugal as a foreigner (2026): step by step, costs and taxes
Anyone can buy; non-residents pay 7.5% IMT, so budget 9–10% on top of the price
Read the guideEstate agents in Portugal for Americans (2026): how buying and selling differs for US citizens
Seller-paid agents, no MLS, 7.5% IMT, and US reporting that follows you
Read the guideWhere to buy near international schools in Lisbon and Cascais (2026)
Carcavelos for St. Julian's, Linhó for CAISL and TASIS, Barcarena for OIS
Read the guideDo you need a lawyer to buy or sell property in Portugal? What they check, what they cost and how to know they're independent (2026)
Not legally required, but the notary doesn't act for you; budget 1–2% + 23% VAT as a buyer
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