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Suburban Lisbon! by Atomic_Tom
Hi guys! I have been reading this forum for a while but as I'm heading to PT in Feb I would like to pick your brains on a specific matter. My wife and I (plus our baby girl) plan to move to Lisbon in the next 12 months. We have previously ...
Let me know if you need some help! Building a house in Queijas for myself, so happy to help! Read More
Returning back to Europe by Anna and Theo
G'day all We are a Dutch couple 55 and 60, no kids. We jumped from The Netherlands 15 years ago to South Africa. Due to the current economic climate and it's uncertain outcome .... We are looking to relocate to Portugal. Having lived ...
Hi! What are you looking for exactly? Advice on locations in Alentejo or where to look for property rentals? Regards. Read More
Retiring to Lisbon/Silvercoast by IdaAttias
Hi, we are thinking of retiring to Portugal but not in the city ( Lisbonne) We are both 60 (Dutch-french) and we would like to be not far from a community and not far from the beach. Also easy access to the airport , any suggestions would be ...
It will all depend on your budget and what sort of location you're looking for (city, small village, by the sea, inland). Have you thought about it? Read More
Considering Moving to Portugal with 2 kids by Navaras
Hi Guys, I am from Canada. We are all Canadian Citizens. Wife is dual citizen of Brazil and Canada and as a result the kids are also dual citizens. My kids are 6 and 3 years. I can work from home as long as I have decent internet connection. ...
Hi. Public schools are usually fine and you can also find good quality private schools asides from the international ones. Bear in mind that the more you move away from Lisbon, the less options you'll have when it comes to schools. You have ... Read More
Accommodation in Portugal: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮re new to or have not moved to Portugal just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
What are the most common scams in Portugal? Advertising a false (not owned) property in the most popular real estate portals, ask for an advance and then run with it. What are the red flags to look out for when scanning through adverts? Look for ... Read More
Suburban Lisbon! by Atomic_Tom
Hi guys! I have been reading this forum for a while but as I'm heading to PT in Feb I would like to pick your brains on a specific matter. My wife and I (plus our baby girl) plan to move to Lisbon in the next 12 months. We have previously ...
Hi. It really depends on what you mean with "shortish trip into the city/airport". Cascais is by far the most popular place for people living outside Lisbon but willing to spend up to one hour commuting to the city each day (car is the ... Read More
Looking for a host family by Delamnv
Dear All Hope you re doing well. I am planning to move to Lisbon starting from september till february, since i am an exchange student. And i am looking for a host family ( would be better if near the ISCTE), a responsible family? If any of you is ...
Hosting families are rare in Portugal and displaced students usually rent rooms or apartments. I would start thinking on a plan B if that doesn't work. Read More
Recommendations for areas to live in Lisbon by ACarpintero
Hi I'm going to be moving to Lisbon in June with my wife and would like some recommendations for areas to live from people who already live there ;) Would like somewhere central but with a nice community feel. I noticed that Penha da Franca ...
For Campo de Ourique and you'e looking for something in a newish modern building, you should expect to pay 5000鈧�-6000鈧�/sqm. Most of the existing offer is for older apartments /most buildings were built from 1930s to 1970s). I would ... Read More
Recommendations for areas to live in Lisbon by ACarpintero
Hi I'm going to be moving to Lisbon in June with my wife and would like some recommendations for areas to live from people who already live there ;) Would like somewhere central but with a nice community feel. I noticed that Penha da Franca ...
Olivais is somewhat better than Marvila, both of them are fairly close to Expo (currently one of the most premium areas in Lisbon, close to the river and with plenty of parks and amenities). Reason why they're not prime locations relate to the ... Read More
Does public gynecologist exists? by Lillien
Hello, I recently moved to portugal and I need to visit a gynecologist. I registered in public clinic and i got my appointment with GP. But the Gp just sent me to go to blood test and some other tests which will take like month to get it done or ...
It's really a matter of how urgent your condition is. If your GP decided not to send you immediately to a specialist it's because he didn't found anything urgent or needs the information from the exams. If you believe it's urgent you ... Read More
Buying Used Furniture by ljwaks
My wife and I are moving to the Lourinha area later this Spring. At home we frequently decorated with used furniture from yard sales and Goodwill. What are the best sources of inexpensive decent used furniture in the Lisbon - to Caldas region? Are ...
Your best bet might be to leverage the most popular portals that are used to sell pretty much everything. Portuguese people don't (usually) do yard sales... Check these sites: olx.pt custojusto.pt And the following facebook groups as ... Read More
Job Opportunities in Portugal by Satish.arkala
Hi , I am Satish Arkala from India i am an IT consultant working in Abu dhabi UAE . I want to move to Portugal How are the job opportunities over in Portugal for IT employees who are from out side the EUROPE. How is life style,working ...
There are plenty of opportunities in the IT space in Portugal right now, however you might need to adjust your salary expectations (at least vs UAE). One hand, taxes are much higher in Portugal so net income will likely fall short vs your current ... Read More
Salary & Education in Portugal by Paritosh8
Hello everyone, I have got a job offer from Portugal with the gross salary of EUR 50000 per year. A 12% of this income will be paid over and above the EUR 50000 (as a variable pay). Below are my queries. Queries: 1. According to my calculations, ...
Hi. To your questions: #1 I used a simulator to quickly calculate your net income based on the shared information. Seems it would be around 36.500鈧� (or 2607鈧� if you divide it by 14). You would pay 27% IRS 麓11% Social security. Be ... Read More
Recommendations for areas to live in Lisbon by ACarpintero
Hi I'm going to be moving to Lisbon in June with my wife and would like some recommendations for areas to live from people who already live there ;) Would like somewhere central but with a nice community feel. I noticed that Penha da Franca ...
I think you'll need to figure out your budget and what sort of house (rooms, living space, garden/balcony) and work from there. Housing costs in Lisbon grew 60% in Lisbon over the past 10 years, in some areas more than others. Campo de Ourique ... Read More