Having problems

[Debs G]

I'm having problems with the house buying process before I've even started. I realised it would be a little more difficult and more expensive to buy a property in Portugal, but I've bought in the UK several times and I'm not exactly stupid.

However, I am stuck at the beginning, finding it difficult to find a lawyer or mortgage lender!
Is there anyone who has bought a Portuguese property for holiday purposes/as a second property who can point me in the direction of good services or recommend anyone to me?
If you can offer me any advice at all I would be grateful. Please send me an email or private message.

Thank you very much.
Debs

[digger]

Hi Debs G, these posts/topics have a way of dropping quickly down the list don’t they… ….especially when one is seriously wanting some serious advise……I wish I could help you with this one, but cant really…..except to bring it back to the top…..and to suggest you also post it on the ‘property owners forum’ here…..boa sorte…

[Debs G]

Thanks Digger

I have had some responses which have been very helpful, so thanks for the replies.
It seems that some lawyers want to charge something like 5 times what I would pay for the same service to buy a house over here. I don't want to get ripped off! But at the same time I do want a good service, especially as I can't read Portuguese (yet!)

I will also post on the other forum.

Thank you!