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Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2023, 5:31 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

Re: confused by rules of trees near houses

Thanks for that worrying info !
As my email (about cutting it back) was either ignored or went into 'spam', I'll try to WhatsApp the owner and ask again. She lets no-one on her land and hardly...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2023, 9:41 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

Re: confused by rules of trees near houses

Sorry to hear you've had all those problems.
As the back of the house (which is quite long) is the actual boundary, I cannot get on the person's land to check roots or trim.
Thanks
Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2023, 8:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

Re: confused by rules of trees near houses

Oh Dear. Thank you
There's not much I can do except look for cracks in the future and then proving it's the roots will be difficult as cracks are part of life in Portugal.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2023, 7:39 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

Re: confused by rules of trees near houses

Thanks for asking and trying to find definitive rules.
I did not know fruit trees were exempt, and knowing that fact is very useful.
Thank you
Forum: Portugal
Jun 1st 2023, 9:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

Re: confused by rules of trees near houses

Thanks for the reply and information which I will read.
It is just one of many different types of tree on a few acres of their land. I wouldn't want it gone, but I think when it grows so big and...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 1st 2023, 8:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By aport

confused by rules of trees near houses

My house is in the countryside in the Algarve near Messines. A garden of another property backs straight on to the back of the house. The owner lives in Lisbon and rarely visits the house. The main...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 18th 2021, 6:34 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

Thank you for all the suggestions and chat. We'll be over in a few days (hopefully) and will look around at the suggestions
Forum: Portugal
Aug 18th 2021, 7:03 am
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

That's an idea. It's got advantages maintenance-wise and won't blow around!.. though will need a few moveable cushions for the hot seats.
Thank you.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 16th 2021, 8:57 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

I sent them an email for specific information, but just got another link sent that was not really very helpful. I'm going to contact Manutan...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 16th 2021, 7:58 am
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

I will check. Thank you for the information.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 15th 2021, 11:59 am
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

Thanks for finding that. I had not thought about what you say about them getting too hot for sitting.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 15th 2021, 10:24 am
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

Thanks for all the input. Most of the new ones in parks and pubs in the UK are now (very hard) brown resin and not wood. They last a very long time with no maintenance, warping or cracks
etc. As we...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 15th 2021, 8:40 am
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

Thanks for the suggestion. What we 'need' is in the picture. It's got to be heavy as it will be on a hill where it is windy and I want to leave it out all the time.
...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 14th 2021, 5:47 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Re: Picnic Table

Thanks for teh reply.

I'm in the UK and have not been back to Portugal (Covid) for a year and a half. I've visited various places in the past, but not seen any. Besides Leroy Merlin, I can't...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 14th 2021, 12:18 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 856
Posted By aport

Picnic Table

Does anyone know of a retailer who sells the resin type picnic tables you often see in the UK. The type with a centre rectangular table top and a fixed benches down both sides. Preferably within a...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 19th 2019, 9:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By aport

Re: 2019 IMI Bills

Hi
Just got my first IMI bill so would like a little advice please. We got two bills, one for my husband and one for me, both for the same amount but with different reference numbers. I am assuming...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 4th 2018, 8:53 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 414
Posted By aport

Pool Maintenance Person Needed

Does anybody know of a pool maintenance person in the central Algarve area - near Messines?
Also what should I expect to pay per visit?
Thanks
Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2018, 8:31 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,965
Posted By aport

Re: Got to keep the grass down, where can I get a strimmer?

Thanks for the help. Lots of useful info there.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 1st 2018, 9:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,965
Posted By aport

Got to keep the grass down, where can I get a strimmer?

Does anyone know where I could buy a rechargeable strimmer in central Algarve?
(Albufiera / Loule area)
I have hopefully found a farmer to cut the middle of my land but I need to keep the edges...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 1st 2018, 11:01 am
Replies: 0
Views: 462
Posted By aport

Good plumber needed

Anybody know of a good, reliable plumber in the Messines area (preferably with a good grasp of English)?
Thanks
Forum: Portugal
Mar 16th 2018, 1:11 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,754
Posted By aport

Re: Can you drink the water?

I think after due consideration I will go with the wine option!
Forum: Portugal
Mar 13th 2018, 5:03 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,754
Posted By aport

Re: Can you drink the water?

OK thanks. Good advice.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 13th 2018, 4:44 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,754
Posted By aport

Can you drink the water?

HI.
We just bought a property in Messines (central Algarve) and although it has mains water the previous owner tells us he never turned it on and used cisterna water for everything except drinking...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 7th 2018, 8:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By aport

Re: Electronic gate key cloning

Thanks for that, it's all useful advice. I didn't realise there would be so many different variations. Will have to wait to see what type we've got when we get there.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 6th 2018, 5:01 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By aport

Re: Electronic gate key cloning

Thanks for the advice.
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