How to buy a RUIN in Portugal!

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Hi, I'm Nick and I've been living here in the Algarve for 20 years and I'm keen to let you know all about the region. Any questions, drop them in the comments and I'll try and answer.
03:04 Advice from my lawyer
05:56 Meeting Hannah and Jack (Life Re Imagined)
16:50 Ken's story buying a farm in Portugal (OK Portugal)
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@tracyburton3458 3 жыл бұрын

It's not only ruins you need to beware of re habitation licences. Back in 2018, after a disappointing viewing of another property, an estate agent took us to view the exterior of a new build without a habitation licence (it wasn't advertised on the company website). He told us it was within our price range because there was no licence in place and gave us a half plausible reason for its lack, i.e. owner lived in Lisbon and had missed the deadline for picking it up. The agent insisted it would be easy enough for us to obtain one as the new owners., despite the fact the property was in a natural park. We loved the house and sought legal advice. Our solicitor didn't buy the agent's explanation and advised us never to touch a property without a habitation licence. Sadly but sensibly, we walked away. I'm loving your channel, by the way. We're in the Algarve too.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Tracy, great point! Sometimes houses are also advertised as 4 bedrooms when they've been illegally expanded and they are in effect 3 bedrooms. Look out for that too.

@TomBTerrific 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what a solicitor is but glad to hear you walked away. I’ve been interested in Portugal and viewing properties there. I’ve seen property that is said to have been renovates 10-20 years ago and the properties condition is so poor I would be afraid to purchase anything that was constructed without knowledge and proof of what was done. I’m beginning to see where Portugal is not a very regulated country with regards to building practices. They seem to be rightfully protecting their cultural buildings of the past but might be going about it incorrectly.

@mariaaraujo65 3 жыл бұрын

We sold our very old family home in the North of Portugal about 25 years ago to a doctor from Porto . He Renovated to make it more comfortable for a Weekend getaway home but kept the old stone vintage look. Went to Portugal a few years ago and got to see the home. I was so pleased to see how beautiful he made it. brought so many memories of when I lived there when I was a little girl. I got very nostalgic but happy that a new family gets to enjoy the house.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely story Maria. Thanks for sharing.🙂

@88divinegrace 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts I've heard that you can bypass some restrictions if you use natural building techniques, like stone or terracotta. Do you have any information on this that you would like to share? Thank you for the video.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome for the video. When I first arrived in 2000 I heard that you had to build up ruins with the materials that were traditionally used. That was 20 years ago and no one appears to be saying anything about that now. Let me know if you find out?

@88divinegrace 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts I remember reading something about being able to bypass some fire/zoning restrictions if you build a house completely out of solid stone that would "blend in" with the environment and basically be fire proof. This was some years ago, now it may be relevant for my interests. Will update if something relevant comes up. Cheers!

@JR-mi8ry 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@OKportugal 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Nick! Thanks for inviting me on your show. Awesome to see Hannah and Jacks place on there too :)

@Life.Reimagined 3 жыл бұрын

You too ken! Keep up the great vids

@OKportugal 3 жыл бұрын

@@Life.Reimagined Cheers :)

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, great to see all of you.

@solrackarbon5089 3 жыл бұрын

@@OKportugal Could you let me know what is PIP, not sure if i heard correctly , thanks

@OKportugal 3 жыл бұрын

@@solrackarbon5089 can you send me the time in the video as I'm not sure what you are referring to

@JoaoOliveira-rk8gv 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! This is the real Portugal and we need help to not let it die in history. Everyone is welcome here.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, we need to preserve it!

@carendancer8265 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!! I appreciate your generosity in giving us real information.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caren! It's good to see your comments again 👍🏼

@MrGurujohnny 2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant thank you for the hard work you put into this video Nick. Appreciate you mate!!

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John! It's great to hear from you, thanks for watching 👍🏼

@Solo50plus 3 жыл бұрын

You were one of the first Portugal content creators i found via your podcast. Great video and love how I'm seeing channels I follow in the comments. Growing the community 🙌🏽😊

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, what a lovely comment. It's tough to create a community feel with a podcast, it feels easier with KZfaq.

@sheilakelly6015 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Nick! Very informative and professional.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sheila!

@PBz420 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick - THANK YOU again for this excellent insight and golden informative uploads. You're doing a cracking job with all this content. You're excellent exposure of The Algarve is helping so many people and I hope to meet you soon on my expeditions and explorations of the Algarve.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Khan, I'm honoured 😎👍🏼

@hardcorecampinggear 3 жыл бұрын

A really well done piece. It's obvious you put a lot of work into this, because it came out really great. This is the cool thing about KZfaq: The citizen journalism aspect-- especially in small niches and interests like this. Thanks again for your hard work!! Keep it up!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Yup, I figure it'll be around for a while and I love packing in as much as I can.

@gracegomes2632 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! While fire safety is a major concern, i hope Hannah and Jack are able proceed with their project. Too much bureaucracy.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Grace 👋🏻

@anttikuusmetso 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, amazing people, many thanks, Nick! 👍

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Antti! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@hillarylopes7557 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick on your historical bits you find wherever you go.( Love the history of Portugal).Seems one has to be very thorough when purchasing property in Portugual especially rural plots. Your videos are so imformative, thank you

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hilary, let me know if you find any more good historical stories. I love them too. I can't believe that we walk on the ground trodden by the crusaders, pirates and kings. It's pretty crazy when you think about it.

@naturalskillzcom 7 ай бұрын

A lot of useful information given in a interesting and sympathetic way. Good to follow. Thank you!🙏👍

@AlgarveAddicts 7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for the kind words.

@royking7298 3 жыл бұрын

I love the OK Portugal channel. Been watching them for a long time.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too! 💥

@herrwolf667 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the list! You're amazing!

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍🏼

@michelehernandez5992 3 жыл бұрын

This video did not disappoint. Thanks. 😍

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@pastapasta1059 3 жыл бұрын

very useful and interesting advices again. Thank you

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Christian 👋🏻☺️

@loganjukes8820 3 жыл бұрын

What an interesting video. Thanks Nick. The music choices were beautiful too ... What a dream this would be! I never thought I would ever be interested in buying ruins in the south of Portugal, but now that you have planted that seed in my mind, it just might become a reality. Thanks again for all the work that you do mate.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, and there I thought I put everyone off! 🤣 Great to see you commenting again Logan 👍🏼

@loganjukes8820 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts Haha, not at all. The bureaucracy is always a headache, but its the same wherever you decide to invest. It's part of the challenge and makes finishing the project that extra bit sweeter in my opinion.

@cryptoyarrick 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Cape Town too, moved to Australia when I was very young. Planning to escape to Portugal, hope to cross your path one day! Thanks for making these videos

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍🏼

@johncoyle8139 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber Nick. Thinking of moving from Ireland to central Portugal. Will be glued to your channel for great advice. Many thanks. John

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers John, I'd love to get up to Central Portugal and do some videos up there. Let's see how things roll.

@alexfladung 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bud! Thanks for another brilliant vid. You never cease to excel! *Gold Star*

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Aaah cheers mate and thanks for the gold star. 👍🏼

@thefullmonte1902 3 жыл бұрын

Great info and you are starting to develop a really valuable and interesting channel. Kudos to you. And good luck to the young couple. Things have a way to work themselves out when the desire is real and strong. In the Balkans, where I originate from, they have a saying: "Start building the house, God will finish it!". And although it may sound naive - 80% of the houses there were built with that motto in mind. 😉

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful sentiment and I too wish them all the best. It's really a tough blow, but they are strong. Thanks for your compliments, what other subjects would you like to see me cover?

@bearders22 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you have found these guys as I've been following them for a while on their channel. The have had a hammer blow with the planning issue but they are still smiling and committed to their project. I also follow Ken from OK!!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

They're both great, it was cool to connect.

@bearders22 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts These guys are also worth following kzfaq.info/love/D0NfpJGeT8XaPeaCmXU2Ig

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I have seen a few of theirs too. Pretty cool. I'm amazed how practical people are.

@MiguelSantos-mm5fy 3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget that ruins from oldhouses,, means, they are very small, old houses in Portugal were very tiny, keep that in mind,,, the modern standards dont apply on old farm houses,, those were poor people houses, you can find some big ones, but more expensive, much more..thx for the channel, we really need positive thinking in this country.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Miguel! I read a book called "The Power of Positive Thinking" when I was 19 and it really helped me ever since 😎👍🏼

@fuzzyboomboom9742 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on this one, lots of good information. I've been tuning in to the OK Portugal channel also.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fuzzyboomboom. I just had to type Fuzzyboomboom 👋😂

@djdos83 3 жыл бұрын

We have a similar situation here in Australia with different fire zones but the houses just have to be more fire resistant with other things like distances away from trees ect

@TopSpinWilly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, stellar vid.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome William 👍🏼

@fionagracesimpson7681 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there Nick, thank you for this video and all the useful feedback. My companion and I are in the final process, after a 2 year search, of buy a property in the Coimbra area. I am so grateful to find out that we seem to have acted on all your recommendations and I am really looking forward to getting out of Lisbon and starting this new chapter of our lives in the countryside. We moved here to be closer to our HUGE project of bringing the game of Curling to Portugal (which so far as building the Ice Arena has been paused) and working with the FDIP Federação Desportos Inverno Portugal.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Fiona, that really sounds exciting, good luck with it all and thanks for sharing.

@Larry-jh8gf 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Hannah and Jack were very interesting thanks for sharing their story. I am almost positive I would never go through all the hassles. I love their enthusiasm and commitment and look forward to seeing how they make out there or another plot.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Hopefully they make lots more videos, theirs is an interesting story and I think we're all rooting for them.

@Learn2Sail 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, lots of useful information. There are so many old ruins down here so follow the advice given. Great job.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. Enjoy the ocean this weekend, it could be pretty wild!

@Learn2Sail 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts Great weekend for looking at the sea from the cliffs, big swell been rolling in, back to normal by Tuesday

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Mmm, surf....

@allansteenkamp2831 3 жыл бұрын

Great, informative video, thank you! Lekka!!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Allan👍🏼

@Life.Reimagined 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for visiting us! Subscribed!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Whaaaat, and you weren't already? 🤣🤣

@thomasdoubleday4430 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick! Great video, it will save people a lot of headaches.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so, thanks Thomas!

@tessa1213 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing us to other expat vloggers in Portugal! We are always trying to find more info to prepare for our move.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, it's good to get other views too.

@dr.ehabrashed1805 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Lots is good information

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ehab, glad you enjoyed it. 👌🏼

@JohnSmith-jf3us 3 жыл бұрын

I first went to the Algarve in 1969 when it was easy to buy a ruin and renovate, I did many. as Portugal joined the European Union the laws have changed dramatically. The best advise I can give, is find a Portuguese agent to act for you it will be cheaper and quicker in the long run, there are plenty of expats who will give you advice but, do get a local Portugal agent. Good luck .

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice John, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Who are you to come on here and comment so rudely @jphdev ? If you did that in real-life you'd have some serious consequences to deal with.

@JohnSmith-jf3us 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts Wow, Nick thankyou for coming to my defence, that is someone with problems. Your videos are great, they bring back a lot of wonderful memories. Best wishes John.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yes, it's sad to see the problematic side of life on KZfaq. Oh well, we're strong and can move on without a hitch :) Have a great weekend!

@Dogwooddayz 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thank you

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad that you found it informative 👍🏼

@sylve3456 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah my favourite portugal vloggers in 1 vid !!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'm glad you follow them! I love watching them both too.

@sylve3456 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts im so thankful to see all the People sharing their experiences! 6 more years and Ill follow their example

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

That's a long plan, good luck Sylve!

@meytalvega2293 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this important information. Can't wait to have our own farm in Portugal Ken &Gina from Ok Portugal are our favourite channel 🙏 💞

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Meytal, yes they're wonderful 👍🏼

@germaineludik 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken and Nick. Really great useful info. From another Captonian in the UK

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Germaine 👍🏼

@cleaningtime8156 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video very informative well done .

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado!

@glennwhitlock1272 3 жыл бұрын

Will done and huge respect to Hannah and Jack for going after their dream at such a young age. Good luck to them and I hope all goes well for them.( Extra props to Hannah for her English ). The total minefield of beaurocracy/council rules and regs, eh? Same all over the world, but can be a real headache in Portugal. Very informative video, Nick. Some people I know have done this with a 'Monte', which is basically a ruin on a small hill, almost surrounded by river/dam water.

@Life.Reimagined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps and I know Jack and Hannah will work something out. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@casaMariaPT 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative, thank you. Liked, subbed and rung the bell!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Nelson! Ding ding 😎👍🏼

@Solo50plus 3 жыл бұрын

LOL 'like subscribed and rung the bell" love it! You've just reminded me to click on that bell :)

@JanvanDelft 3 жыл бұрын

extremely educational again Nick . Here in Holland you have a jungle of signs and rules, Portugal seems so easy and simple to arrange land, but that is an illusion. nevertheless we continue to hope for a project in Portugal, hopefully we can start looking for it this summer. keep informing us and guide us Nick, we really appreciate your films, greetings from Jan and Johanna.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck Jan, all the best for your project.

@rosanadancel1564 Жыл бұрын

Hello there, my name is Rosana, I thank you for this very good information. I’m planning on my pension to live in Portugal. For the meantime love to look around,buy, restored.

@gary22223 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Life Reimagined and OKPortugal! Didn't expect that. :)

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you were pleasantly surprised, Gary :)

@tilizcruz6251 3 жыл бұрын

Na rota dos antigos moinhos, podes visitar o moinho do Leitão em Paderne, situado no cerro que lhe dá o nome, o cerro do Leitão. Este moinho foi recuperado e está aberto aos visitantes. Vais gostar de visitá-lo..

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado Tiliz, eu vou visitar, depois confinamento. 👍🏼

@CindyVine 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here, also from Cape Town. Bought a 2 1/2 hectare farm in Central Portugal with a ruin that I'm restoring. I made a video on buying a ruin and the regulations a few weeks ago on my channel. Keep safe!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindy, good luck up there! I had a little look at one of your videos the other day 👍🏼

@bobolocho 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really good interview.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Max 👍🏼

@MrJx4000 2 жыл бұрын

Still good even after a year later.

@nelsonp5090 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great info! Muito obrigado!!!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

De nada Nelson 👍🏼

@veralockie5619 3 жыл бұрын

lovely!!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vera👍🏼

@marckpetersen3641 3 жыл бұрын

Great info

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marck👍🏼

@greenfrog58 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonas!

@SonnyGreenwichJr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very informative! I've smashed all the smashers! Salutations from astonishingly grey, warm-ish & still mostly locked down Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Sonny 👌🏼

@rosanadancel1564 Жыл бұрын

Like all your info. Hoping I can find a place of my own. By the way; if you happen to know house sale ? Glad to see it. Thank you again.

@AlgarveAddicts Жыл бұрын

Hi Rosana, drop me a line and we can discuss your budget, location etc www.algarveaddicts.com/contact

@TomBTerrific 2 жыл бұрын

Good information Ken. There are a few questions regarding annual property tax. I haven’t seen that discussed at all. Also when renovating do you need to provide architectural drawings or plan to the local officials and do they do inspections of the work being performed. I’ve seen some of these renovation video’s and the work seems to be done Wiley Niley . It also appears to be big moisture problems in homes there as evidenced by blistering interior paint and mold. I live in Florida which is a humid/rainy area for half the year and we have to keep the exterior pressure washed about once a year but our home interiors are not a problem unless the roof leaks.

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Ken is a Barbie doll, my name is Nick 😏👍🏼. Seriously though, Tom, annual property tax is called IMI and it varies slightly from area to area, look up "IMI Calculadora" on Google. Yes, you need architectural drawings and yes you need council approval before commencing work. Damp is a problem here due to old and bad construction practices. Bear that in mind when buying, constructing and renovating and you'll be fine.

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, sorry I just realized how you got Ken! He was in the video from OkPortugal, oops 🤦☺️😂

@ertsixbarf Жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts its not really bad construction, back then they just did not care so much about paint flacking off the walls, they did just use white wash every spring again, the nice part of the moisture collected in those walls is....house is cool like a cellar in the summer, the white wash did keep the mould away rather good too, how older the house, how thicker the layer of whitewash gets, try to hang a painting on such a wall....

@gabriellazordan 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely place

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gabriella, it is lovely isn't it 💥🇵🇹

@gabriellazordan 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts I look forward to move there from Italy by March next year 2022 in Villa do Lobo . Portugal is a safe place so far , so much to see and explore lovely landscapes and the sea with those unique rock formations , it’s amazing . I look forward to move there and never get bored since I will be playing golf 🏌️‍♀️ and when it’s too hot I can move up North by Nazare ‘ one of the best place surfers in the World compared to Hawaii 🌺

@clarkewi 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. You are a fortunate man mate.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

I certainly am. 👍🏼

@Awakenlifenow 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys.

@banana1618 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick - have always loved the Algarve (from way back in the early 1980s) and nearly bought a time share in Carvoeiro then... Looking at land for sale in the Algarve today, one can't help but see numerous properties with derelict buildings on them and I always wondered what happened to make the people abandon their homes - and in some cases - with some furniture left inside. Ken, in his clip, gave a reason why there are empty, run-down properties but I was thinking there must be other reasons and wondered if the 'Revolution in the 1970s" also had something to do with that - do you know? Thanks.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

No I don't know but I always wondered the same thing. I expect it's a lot of different things, maybe legal issues, maybe inheritance, maybe abandonment due to urbanisation... ?

@banana1618 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts thanks Nick. There must be a simple explanation.... 😉

@MrJx4000 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again Nick, very informative. I'm guessing that a land owner does not own the mineral rights on his/her land. I learned from another channel that Portugal has very high deposits of Lithium (the highest deposits in Europe?). If so, then I'd want to be careful about buying that land to begin with or buying land nearby an existing Lithium mining operation or one to become such. Is that an issue for buying one of these abandoned farms?

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it could be, I have no experience of that. I was just reading this article though which proves to be rather insightful: www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=aa59a994-40fa-4eaf-96eb-7149be70dc17

@MrJx4000 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts, thanks for that document; it sure does get bureaucratic. Lithium mining is a surface extraction process unlike precious metals where they tunnel into the ground. I'm retired and solo in 🇨🇦 and want to go to Portugal for next winter but rent only, someplace inexpensive along the Algarve coast. I've been following your channel especially (I'm sub'd) and another retired Cdn couple.

@gayecampion385 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Is there any chance you would have a copy of the fire regulations and map? We are looking to buy and would love to see the areas to avoid. Many thanks

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gaye, I don't unfortunately. It would require a lot of sleuthing around local câmara websites, but it is there online.

@victordasilva5255 3 жыл бұрын

Doing anything in portugal is easy. 187 easy steps

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, that's a good one Victor. I think the key is to try and enjoy the ride and eat lots of good lunches along the way. Anticipate the worst and the best will happen.

@lopesfilomena028 3 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉

@trachellsjournal6502 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love this channel. How did you get connected with your lawyer?

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

I've got some great contacts, been here for years. Drop me an email if you need her?

@trachellsjournal6502 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dm.b7560 3 жыл бұрын

Question, you were not able to build because you did not get the PIP fully properly done? or even if you get the PIP it may be a risk of getting changes on what you can do, due to the law? or having the PIP would assure you to be untouchable in terms of your rights?

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David, I think your question is for Hannah and Jack, right?

@richardlongmore9301 Жыл бұрын

My experience of dealing with authorities is the answer is Allways NO. it’s such a hassle to do anything nowadays

@AlgarveAddicts Жыл бұрын

That's true.

@EdenGardn 3 жыл бұрын

but how to make money once I have the land and finished the house

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

How do you make 💰? Isn't that the eternal question for a fun life?

@simonkitchen-dunn9091 2 жыл бұрын

Any updates on this story please?

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Which story, Simon?

@RomuloFF 3 жыл бұрын

That's an annoying history from the couple, with the changes from the fire treats. It's so easy for Portugal to extend a fire risk area instead of taking actions on it.

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's really a tough one.

@vastworld-mp8oc 3 жыл бұрын

How much did you bought it , please tell me I am looking for the same ,

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Buzz, if you'd like me to help you find a home I have a great real estate broker here in the Algarve that I can refer you to. Please email me on nick@algarveaddicts.com

@vastworld-mp8oc 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts thank you very much I will .....

@Nosaracasalaplaya Жыл бұрын

How do i locate Hannah and jacks youtube site . thank you

@AlgarveAddicts Жыл бұрын

Hi. It's right there in the description: kzfaq.info

@Nosaracasalaplaya Жыл бұрын

That was super quick and nice of you respond ! Hopefully my wife and I will have the pleasure of hooking with you for a tour. Pura Vida. Mario

@sameernarula1864 2 жыл бұрын

Nick, you are very good at this man... ping me if you are in Lisboa anytime soon and we can grab a coffee and talk business.

@AlgarveAddicts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you . What kind of business are you in, Sameer?

@sameernarula1864 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts just sent you a message on Insta

@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 3 жыл бұрын

25m2 is barely enough for a bedroom and bathroom 😆😅

@lukejones1244 3 жыл бұрын

How much can you extend a ruin?

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on each particular place, but generally it's about 30%, but you really need to check with the Câmara.

@lukejones1244 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddicts I mean how much can you extend it with just the isenção de licença and no projeto?

@waseemtufail3807 3 жыл бұрын

Helo I am Waseem from Pakistan and want to purchase some pice of land in north portugal upto 10 to 25 hectors for sheep farming as well as fruit and vegitable farming is it possible and and land should not be far awey from city to sell the products please infom me thanks for so good information by this vedio anlso the etimated price pet hector Isolated land is no problem thanks Waseem from Pakistan

@AlgarveAddicts 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Waseem, I'm sure it's possible. Have a look at www.idealista.pt/en

@waseemtufail3807 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlgarveAddictsThanks