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by Geoff Simcox
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Residence Permit Application Certificate
Replies: 3
Views: 1515

Re: Residence Permit Application Certificate

Hi Widge, By way of update, I obtained my certificate on 18th January having started the process in October last year. It was issued under the Withdrawal Agreement. I have also been told to await an appointment - but have heard nothing further. Have you?? FYI, when going through passport control at ...
by Geoff Simcox
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Accomodation and childcare
Replies: 0
Views: 2097

Accomodation and childcare

Hi, I am looking for any information that might be available, please. My son, his partner and their two daughters, aged 3 and 2, wish to spend time in or around Carvoeiro with a view to immigrating. Can any one please point me in the right direction and/or give any information regarding rental accom...
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Thermal Heating/Air Conditioning
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

Thermal Heating/Air Conditioning

Hi, My largish Villa with marble floors and electric radiators only is in need of better heating to make it more comfortably habitable in the Winter at reasonable running costs. Air conditioning for the Summer would not go amiss. A thermal installation and heat pumps seems to be the modern way to go...
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Nin Habitual Residency
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Nin Habitual Residency

Thanks Widge for your continuing help. It seems that you cannot register unless you can give the number of an existing residence certificate, which I do not have, or a token (?) which presumably i will get if he documents I have sen already pass muster.
by Geoff Simcox
Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Nin Habitual Residency
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Nin Habitual Residency

Thanks Widge.

I have submitted everything to SEF that they have asked for and been told it is being considered and I will be told what to do next f it is approved. You seem to have been dealt with differently, if you can now reside pending interview and biometric data

Geoff
by Geoff Simcox
Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Nin Habitual Residency
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Nin Habitual Residency

Thanks for the info
by Geoff Simcox
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Nin Habitual Residency
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Nin Habitual Residency

Non Habitual Residency - not "Nin" !
by Geoff Simcox
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Nin Habitual Residency
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Nin Habitual Residency

Hi, Can any one advise me , please, whether it is still possible to obtain NHR in Portugal, without being tax resident. I have tried to get an appointment with SEF in Portimao, very frustratingly, without success so far. If there is an idiots guide Website, I could visit, that would be magic. Geoff ...
by Geoff Simcox
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Kitchen Fitter
Replies: 3
Views: 3274

Re: Kitchen Fitter

Hi Sam, Thanks for the info. I am currently going through a similar process with Leroy Merlin. However, their recommended fitter will not strip out our existing kitchen or do painting. We have to find someone else to do those ingredients. Also, we do not want LM's work tops that are considerably mor...
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Kitchen Fitter
Replies: 3
Views: 3274

Kitchen Fitter

Hi,

I am looking for a skilled kitchen fitter (not a designer) - i.e the guy that does the work. Can anyone give me a recommendation, please.

Geoff Simcox
by Geoff Simcox
Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Swimming Pool Maintenace
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

Re: Swimming Pool Maintenace

Thanks for info. I have a 10x5m pool. How much do you pay and what service is provided,please
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:01 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Solar panels and EDP
Replies: 11
Views: 13346

Re: Solar panels and EDP

Hi, Given that I have solar panels to heat domestic hot water, I am regularly surprised at the size of my electricity bills. My 3 bedroom Villa has an electric oven , usual household appliances and domestic lighting, a borehole pump and swimming pool pump. Annual electricity charges are about 1800 e...
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Swimming Pool Maintenace
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

Swimming Pool Maintenace

Hi, Can anyone recommend a reliable swimming pool maintenance man, please. In normal non Covid times, my family and I use our Villa for 5/6 months per annum. I used to use the chap in Lagoa - but every time I asked a question he put his prices up - going from E60 per month to E110 in 3 years. In Nov...
by Geoff Simcox
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Portuguese Bank Account
Replies: 11
Views: 8022

Re: Portuguese Bank Account

Hi, I have had an account with Novo Bank for many years - notwithstanding its chequered history. I have always found them to be good and they have online banking, credit cards and debit cards etc. My only gripe is that they charge 5 to 6 euros per month, regardless of whether the account is used or ...