Property Due Diligence
Review of relevant property and transaction documentation within the agreed scope.
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Legal Support for Buying Off-Plan in Portugal
Buying before construction is complete involves additional project, contractual and timing considerations.
Potential matters in an off-plan purchase
- developer identity;
- project documentation;
- property description;
- technical specifications;
- planning and licensing documentation;
- construction status;
- payment schedule;
- contractual milestones;
- expected completion;
- consequences of delay;
- final documentation;
- completion requirements.
The appropriate scope depends on the property and the transaction.
Where legal support differs from the general guide
The Off-Plan guide explains how new-build purchases generally work in Portugal. Transaction-specific legal support looks instead at the actual developer, the actual contract and the documentation issued for that particular project.
Frequently asked questions
It can be. Off-plan purchases usually involve project documentation, construction status, staged payments and contractual milestones that do not arise in the same way with a completed property.
Usually once a specific property is identified, and before signing or paying anything relating to it. The earlier stages are generally about planning, which the Buying in Portugal guides and tools are designed to cover.
No. Submitting a request allows the transaction to be reviewed. A legal engagement arises only if the matter is accepted and the scope and terms are agreed.
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CPCV Review
Review of the promissory purchase agreement and transaction-specific contractual terms.
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Legal assistance through the main stages of a property acquisition.
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8 legal-support services are published.