Naturally you will be wary, since the procedures in Portugal are different, the bureaucracy works differently, the foreign language makes it more difficult, but also because there is often more focus on the “disaster stories” than on the success stories. The “disaster stories” mostly concern private sales or sales via agents with inadequate experience. Working with a recognised agent offers guarantees in quality.
Terra dos Rios is a recognised agent. Recognised agents in Portugal have INCI diplomas. In this country, you will recognise registered agents according to their AMI numbers. It is very important to our buyers and sellers that we have a marketing license. You can rest assured that we comply with the requirements of the Portuguese government. This means, among others, that we are on top of affairs and that we have the knowledge to keep this up to date.
But those are not the only guarantees for quality and expertise. We want our clients to be happy, and we will do anything possible to achieve this. Together we will form the best possible image of what you want. We will then actively do everything possible to find your future residence, holiday home or work place!
Keep matters in order
Terra dos Rios finds it very important for our buyers to be satisfied. We thus ensure the selling process to run as smooth as possible.
The arrangements we make with the sellers about the purchase price are recorded in a broker agreement. At that time, we already check that the registration of the property is in order: “are the property papers in order?”, “does the size of the home and/or land correspond with the registration details?”, “is there a user license?”, etc. If it seems that certain matters must be adjusted, we will get the process going. All of this to ensure that everything is in order at the time of the sale.
This way, we are able to accurately inform buyers about the actual status of the registration. If some matters still needs to be arranged, normally we will be able to advise on the content and how long it will last. Before the deed of sale is passed, everything must be in order.
At Terra dos Rios you can rely on:
- Continued focus on quality
- Extensive knowledge of the market
- A personal approach
- Up to date knowledge. Recognised agents are obliged to keep their knowledge and developments on the market up to date. We must attend courses, seminars and other events with colleagues to ensure that our knowledge remains current
- Protection of your interests. In order to improve a transparent work method, we work according to the general terms and conditions applicable to Portuguese agents. These terms and conditions were developed by the APEMIP – the association for Portuguese agents
- Promotion of your real estate via an elaborate international promotional network
