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Forum: Portugal
Jan 29th 2025, 9:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,264
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Capital Gains Tax

Thanks Eric, most useful.

I'm deciding between building a villa as a private individual or doing it under the umbrella of an Lda with a UK holding company. Can you recommend any property savvy...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 21st 2025, 11:45 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 7,166
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Going Solar

I'm building a new villa in central portugal... There's an unobstructed flat roof 6 x 8.5 m - solar is the obvious solution, but also does anyone know if there are grants from...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 17th 2025, 4:34 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

OK, my final (so I'm told) water survey has been paid for, and I've had my first taste of a request to pay via the err..... entity and reference number thing, followed by a request to send proof to...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 10th 2025, 4:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

:lol:
Forum: Portugal
Jan 6th 2025, 11:20 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Thanks, good idea, its a nice restaurant and I'm set for end of Jan next visit, will look forward to it. .... How will I know who the right people are?
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2025, 3:00 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Thanks all contacts would be much appreciated.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2025, 12:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

I was considering a pre-fabricated build, and I wondered if they would be the same builders for everything, hence the 2 builders thing.
I think there's a some variance between Camara's. The...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2025, 8:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Noted re the hands on element.

The architect is quite a large practice, my concern is I'm small beer for them and not at the top of the pile.

Interesting re the transfer of the building...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2025, 12:31 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Thanks for speedy response!

Yes, agree re the planning process, as it happens I've got a plot with (nearl) full permissions.... and I'm retiring from UK in maybe 2 to 3 years, so I think I'm...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 2nd 2025, 1:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,610
Posted By Jono2000

New Build Tips and Tricks....

Hello again....
I'm travelling to Tomar, Central Portugal to start interviewing builders with the relevant certificates for a new build villa.
Does anyone have any experience in New Build, and...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 8th 2024, 2:33 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,253
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Heat pump grant portugal

I'm sure he does. I only signed the deeds a couple of weeks ago, so we're waiting for my name to pop up on the Portuguese Land Registry, which I believe it just has, which is quicker than the UK...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 7th 2024, 5:11 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,253
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Heat pump grant portugal

How many square meters is heated, if you don't mind me asking....

I want to heat a 220sqm new build, ground floor underfloor heating, maybe first floor underfloor heating (is that even possible?)...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 7th 2024, 2:57 am
Replies: 26
Views: 16,069
Posted By Jono2000

Re: TV / internet providers

As I'm multi-country I've got a Lebara SIM, which gives me 30gb in either UK or Portugal...
One number I can use in the UK and Portugal with 500 free Euro minutes anywhere. - either 12 or 15pounds...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 7th 2024, 2:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,253
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Heat pump grant portugal

That looks very neat, is it situated in an outdoor setting or a shed?

Wouldn't the water tank get cold if its outdoors?

How often does it freeze over winter in central portugal? I'm guessing...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 3rd 2024, 5:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Finding builders

Not keen on being taken to the cleaners....
Forum: Portugal
Nov 2nd 2024, 3:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By Jono2000

Finding builders

Hi, anyone got any recommendations for builders with class 2 and above Class 2 Alvará licenses in the Tomar and Abrantes area?

My Architects and Engineers are being a bit unresponsive, so I'm...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 1st 2024, 8:16 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Solar Power - is it worth it?

Sounds good. I'm speccing up a new build. Very easy to go gadget crazy. There's a small pool as well to consider. Tbh won't be using it in winter I'd guess. Potentially the villa will be Airbnb'd...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 30th 2024, 10:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Solar Power - is it worth it?

Well, I'm near Tomar pretty central..
Forum: Portugal
Oct 30th 2024, 1:55 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Solar Power - is it worth it?

So the panel doesn't produce power, just heats water? And you top up in cold months via an electric heater?
Forum: Portugal
Oct 30th 2024, 1:50 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,011
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Best Savings Account

Thanks, re the tax, is there a threshold at which I start paying tax on the interest. I have no other Portuguese income and remain tax resident in the UK, for my sins...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 29th 2024, 10:49 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Solar Power - is it worth it?

I assume one solar system will augment the power used from the grid? Or do I need one system for water heater and another for other electrical kit, ac etc? Also wanted underfloor heating, but therein...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 29th 2024, 11:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By Jono2000

Solar Power - is it worth it?

So, on the top floor of new build holiday home there will be a flat roof of around 6m x 8m, is it worth putting solar panels, and even a big battery into the house, so I can pay for max air...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 29th 2024, 7:52 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,011
Posted By Jono2000

Best Savings Account

Hello all, I'm in the process of moving a chunk of change to Portugal to fund my upcoming housebuild.
Like a lot of people I've opened a Millenium BCP account from London and purchased the land via...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2023, 9:22 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,347
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Business or private?

Thanks, good advice I think.
Forum: Spain
Feb 13th 2023, 8:58 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,347
Posted By Jono2000

Re: Business or private?

Yes, agreed. Will need both heating and cooling.

​​​​​I wonder if solar has some answers?
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