From the historic centre to Parque das Nações, we provide legal support for buying property in Lisbon, urban rehabilitation, letting and the regularisation of units — with an office in the city itself and meetings in person or online.
Much of Lisbon’s building stock predates 1951 — with all that this entails: horizontal-property (condominium) title established decades ago and never updated, areas that differ between the tax register, the land registry and reality, works carried out without a permit over generations, and units let under old tenancy agreements that constrain value and use. It is precisely with this kind of property that real estate due diligence in Lisbon ceases to be a formality and becomes the difference between a sound investment and a prolonged liability.
As a lawyer with a practice dedicated to real estate and urban planning, we verify the property’s registry, planning and tax status before any signature, negotiate and draft the promissory contract, and see the transaction through to completion of the deed.
Beyond ownership and encumbrances, it is essential to confirm the horizontal-property title and its correspondence with reality, the use permit, the conformity of the recorded areas, and the existence of unlicensed works — situations common in the city’s older buildings and resolvable when detected before purchase.
Yes, but the tenancy runs with the property and the tenant may hold a right of first refusal on the sale. Before proceeding, we review the agreement, the applicable regime and the impact on value and acquisition strategy.
Not necessarily, but it may affect bank financing and give rise to future liability. Many situations can be regularised with Lisbon City Council; we assess feasibility on a case-by-case basis.
Office at Passeio de Neptuno, Parque das Nações. Meetings in person or online.