Pedro Correia Real EstateGuides for people who own property in Portugal and live far from it
Tax, law, upkeep and income, explained with the numbers from my own 15 apartments.
Closing an Algarve apartment for winter: the checklist that stops the March surprises
What fails in a closed Algarve apartment between October and March (hoses, damp, drains, pests, the devoluto readings), the 25-point shutdown checklist, what to leave on, and why a monthly visit beats a perfect shutdown.
The empty house in Portugal: how IMI triples after a year, and how to avoid it
What makes a property 'devoluto', the water and electricity thresholds councils use, the x3 and x10 IMI penalties, what a closed Algarve apartment costs, and the monthly routine that keeps you out of it.
Rental income tax in Portugal: 25% or 10%? The lease length rule explained
How rental income is taxed for residents and non-residents, the reduced rates for 5, 10 and 20-year leases, the 10% rate for rents up to €2,300 from 2026, what you can deduct, and a worked example on a €1,200 rent.
Squatters in Portugal: what the 2025 law changed and how to protect an empty house
Law 67/2025 made occupying someone else's property a crime with up to 2 years in prison, 4 when done for profit. What it does and does not fix, the usucapião risk, and the four things that keep an empty Algarve house off the target list.