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Forum: Portugal
Apr 7th 2026, 11:30 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 377
Posted By coleio

Question about shifting some stuff

We're UK residents and thinking of driving over for an longish (under 3 months) holiday staying in a friend's place where we'd assist in the usual day to day living like basic gardening, weeding,...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 29th 2026, 10:55 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 414
Posted By coleio

Re: Generator maintinance.

We used to install/service solar on industrial places and the annual checks were on the structure checking that the fittings were tight and nothing broken, the electrical cables and connectors...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 4th 2025, 9:30 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,844
Posted By coleio

Re: Moving back to the UK

If from EU then just get COC no need for IVA. Declare NOVA and pay any VAT (I just get a local UK garage to give an estimate of value on headed paper) It's relatively straight forward, Get insurance...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 29th 2025, 11:28 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,430
Posted By coleio

Re: how do real estate sales work in Portugal?

Part of the process is a "promissory contract" with agreed price, dates, etc - legally binding, there are variations but usually with 10% buyers deposit and signed by vendor and buyer after which is...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 20th 2025, 9:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,189
Posted By coleio

Re: Nightmare neighbour has joined his concrete staircase to my house

If not done so already then register in their Livro de Reclamações / complaints book, back up any claim with photo, paperwork etc. This will at least "officially" register the issue and they have...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 12th 2025, 9:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,003
Posted By coleio

Re: Which UK car/van insurers offer cover to Portuguese residents

You may have an additional problem.

Quote from some website"" What are the rules for driving a foreign plated car in Portugal?According to Portuguese legislation, it is permitted to drive a...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2025, 2:31 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,611
Posted By coleio

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Hi,

There are variations on how rules are implemented and the speed by different Cameras, there also seems a bit of variation within a Camera depending on who you speak to etc.
The derelict place...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 30th 2024, 2:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 965
Posted By coleio

Re: Online banking verification

Could try.

Banco Santander Totta SA located in London.
50 Mark Lane, EC4N 6AQ, London, United Kingdom
TEL 44 02072641300
FAX 44 02074884839

https://thebanks.eu/banks/14473
Forum: Portugal
Dec 9th 2024, 6:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,247
Posted By coleio

Re: Residency on a ruin

Just start with the basics,
Ask vendor,
Get listing using article number from "land registry"
https://www2.gov.pt/en/servicos/pedir-uma-certidao-permanente-do-registo-predial
Stick clause in ...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 1st 2024, 12:26 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By coleio

Re: Solar Power - is it worth it?

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Forum: Portugal
Oct 13th 2024, 3:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By coleio

Re: Car Repair Mystery

Could be they are taking things tooo literally? - The garage are liable for the supply of any defective goods also products may be covered by specific safety regulations and retailers must ensure...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 24th 2024, 9:23 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,754
Posted By coleio

Re: Circuit breakers RCBO

Sorry but shouldn't that be <2.5V accross N+E ?
Forum: Portugal
Aug 3rd 2024, 2:52 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,737
Posted By coleio

Re: Water sourced heat pumps

May I ask for you to clarify what you want? You say "Im trying to source an air to water source heat exchanger as i have a constant body of water on my land" Want to move "heat" from air into water...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 25th 2024, 3:40 am
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By coleio

Re: Chimney pot replacement

Hi,

Just ask any builder you see working near by, I'd off to do it but you are toooo far away.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 16th 2024, 3:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,374
Posted By coleio

Re: Sourcing rental property in the Algarve

As he/she says . To be taken as a serious renter prospect (not an holiday let) the agent/landlord would at least expect you to visit/talk to them in person and visit the property.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 6th 2024, 8:14 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,609
Posted By coleio

Re: Habitation licence

If you haven't already done so then get copies of the current "land registry" listing for buildings and land - there should be different ones for house and for land - and check they match the house...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 29th 2024, 11:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By coleio

Re: Helium pump for balloons

There's a place down Faro way called something like "creativecandiesgifts" which used to do the ballons so may be able to help. As helium is non-toxic non-flammable, inert and lighter than air there...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 26th 2024, 9:55 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,252
Posted By coleio

Re: Parking UK car securely and flying out of Country for work?...

EU rule is your non EU car can be in the EU 6 months max but doesn't need you to be with it. However non EU you can be in EU for 90 days max then leave for 90 then return for 90. I used to park my...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 1st 2024, 2:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By coleio

Re: Moving to Portugal

I though this was funny but then I checked the date.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2024, 9:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By coleio

Re: Moving to Portugal

Hi and Welcome,
These two sites have many ruins etc for sale to give you an idea of what they are priced like and the areas. Idealists.pt OXL.pt.
Basically building needs to be classed as...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 20th 2024, 4:31 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By coleio

Re: Anti Depressants

From personal experience of No. 18 in the list it's common to just buy whatevers from the local "market" so the stats for consumption of antidepressants are bypassed.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 27th 2024, 6:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 883
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying a British plated RHD in Portugal to return to the UK

Assuming valid UK MOT till vehicle arrives back in UK and copy of which is with vehicle, it can expire 0.0001 seconds after arrival in UK if then traveling to an prebooked MOT.
In EU/PT the new...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 20th 2024, 5:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,182
Posted By coleio

Re: Outlook.co.uk emails

Try sending some to your self, ie from and to the same email address, usually a slight delay for it to arrive.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 12th 2024, 7:58 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 928
Posted By coleio

Re: Bank card renewal - non resident?

I have an Activo "simples" account and am non PT resident. Last year my debit card stopped working in ATMs (microwave related accident) so I popped into an Activo office ( they don't have...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2024, 12:07 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,378
Posted By coleio

Re: Consumer rights in Portugal regarding a garage

I think you may have difficulties if there isn't a written quote (or email trail) listing the work you requested and estimated price as, otherwise, neither party can substantiate what they say. It's...
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