MrBean

Hello,

I am looking at buying property in Portugal for a number of reasons

1: Investment

2: Holiday Home

3: To Live on day (once I learn the Lingo)

I have seen a few properties aroung Alcobaca area north of Lisbon

Does any one have any advice on this area?

I understand Lisbon air port is moving closer to this area, that should be good as long as it is not right on top of Alcobaca!!! Does any one know where the air port will be moved to?

Are the Locals OK with you if you are trying to learn the lingo? I know the French can be a bit snooty and cold if you cannot speak much French,

what about Work/income

I am a 42 year old male computer consultant. If I learn the longo well do you think I could get a job? or would it be better to try my own business in computers or some thing else like buying a bar or cafe etc, but I would still need to lean the lingo etc.

perhaps I can do some other sort of work, is there any type of work that may suit a Brit over there?

Any advice most welcome

Thanks
Mr Bean

Cleri

Ola
Lovely area!!!
The locals are very friendly,I dont think you will encounter a snooty Portuguese,they will love you for making the effort

Work.........humm not a good situation,even for the Portuguese,I will let someone else comment on that!!

I am told the new airport is at Ota but in the portuguese press there is much controversy over this at the moment.
Cx

MrBean

Thank you for the reply,

I was thinking about this area as it looks not too far from Lisbon, does any one know how much time it would take to drive from one to the other on an average day?

I thought, as I am not too far from Lisbon may be I could get some work in Lisbon and commute each day if it is not too far.

Mind you if four people go for a job three locals and me I guess they will give it to one of the locals first? which I would understand. I suppose I would need a skill they do not have or some thing like that

Any advice on the above please?

Thanks again everyone

Mr Bean

beachbaby

Can you get cheap flights UK to Lisbon?
and if so from what airports?
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BB

jsprehp

Hi beachbaby,

Easyjet offer cheap flights from Bristol, Liverpool, Luton and Gatwick to Lisbon.

derbyflan

Also try BMI Baby and Ryan Air (though not sure if the latter does Lisboa).

Cleri

Thomsonfly from manchester

Prodigal son

Bem vindo ao forum Mr Bean!

Regarding work, I would say it is better to move to Portugal when you can "survive" without having to work.
Investment depends on how much you can tie in and for how long (property is note as liquid in Portugal as in UK).

Whatever you decide, boa sorte!

MrBean

Thanks for the reples

When you say property is not a liquid in Portugal as it is in the UK, how do you mean

Does it take much longer to sell a house?

Do the locals find it hard to raise a mortgage to buy a property?

If so which type of property sells the best and worst?

Where is the up and comming areas on the Silver coast to buy, i.e. there are they building the new Golf Courses and other facilities over the next dew years?

Thanks very much in advance
Mr Bean

derbyflan

Listen.....

I'm not being funny but the Silver Coast is overrated and is full of drunkards.















Ignore me by the way

Prodigal son

Lots of questions Mr Bean (for a ostly mute character)
Yes, normally it takes longer to sell a house and there is lots of choice.

Yes and no. Locals do not generally buy the same type of properties as foreigners and mortgages for second (holiday) homes are only for a few (although growing) and are not bought with mortgages

The properties that sell best are new made with quality materials and sold to foreigners as second homes (sea view or lots of land around)

Ate mais tarde!..

MrBean

Thanks very much

What does in mean when they say the property has built in vacum system?

Also it some times says ready for central heating, does not mean the pipes are there but no central heating system is installed yet?

Thanks every one

Cleri

It mean there are points in the walls of each room where you can attach a special hoover type thing,instead of carting a vacuum cleaner around.

Ready for CH means all pipes are in but no rads

Prodigal son

you're beating me to the pen...

Cleri

Quick on the drawers me