Personal guidance for international and local buyers and sellers on Portugal's Silver Coast. In English, Dutch, French and Portuguese.
A price based on a thorough market analysis. I bring properties to market at a realistic value, because a correctly priced home attracts serious buyers and sells. Add to that a premium presentation with photography and video, and reach towards international buyers.
Request a valuation →Searching and shortlisting, property analysis, organised viewings, negotiation, and coordination with lawyers, banks and notaries.
Work with me as your buyer's agent →Off-plan apartments and villas and building plots, explained clearly so you know what you are buying before it is built.
Having your documents ready avoids delays between the CPCV and the escritura. I help you gather and check them before your property goes on the market.
General overview. Your lawyer or notary confirms what applies to your property.
A market-based valuation, from your caderneta and a visit.
Signed before the marketing starts. You choose the type of contract.
Gathered and checked before your property goes on the market.
Prepare and enhance the property, invest in professional photography and promote it through the right channels, in Portugal and abroad.
Viewings organised, offers negotiated through to the CPCV.
Signing the deed and handing over the keys.
One point of contact who coordinates the whole sale. Other agents can still bring their buyers, so your property reaches the entire market.
I am your agent, and you can also sell the property yourself. If you find the buyer yourself, 50% of the commission is due, for the work already carried out.
Your property can be sold by you or by other agents. Only the agent who brings the buyer receives the commission.
I advise you on the contract that best suits your situation.
Tell me about your property and, if you have it, attach the caderneta predial. I prepare a valuation based on the market and contact you within 24 hours.
Your plans, budget and timing.
A shortlist matched to your brief, from the whole market.
Organised, prepared and followed up.
Negotiation and the promissory contract.
Signing the deed and receiving the keys.
General information to get you started. Every purchase is different, so always check your own situation with a lawyer.
Yes. There are no general restrictions on foreigners buying property in Portugal. You will need a Portuguese tax number (NIF) before you sign.
Usually in two steps: first the CPCV, a promissory contract with a deposit, then the escritura, the deed, signed before a notary or another authorised professional. The purchase taxes (IMT and stamp duty) are paid before the deed.
It is not compulsory, but I always recommend an independent lawyer to check the property's documents and the contracts. I can introduce you to lawyers I work with.
Not necessarily. With a power of attorney (procuração), someone can sign on your behalf. Most buyers still like to visit before deciding, and I organise those viewings so your time here is well spent.
Mainly IMT (property transfer tax), stamp duty, deed and registration costs, and your lawyer. The amounts depend on the price, the type of property and your situation. I help you estimate them for a specific property.
Yes. As your buyer's agent I can help you with any property on the market, not only my own listings. For private sales we agree the terms in a buyer's agent agreement before we start.
My up-to-date listings, with prices, photos and details, are on my professional listings page.
Looking for something that isn't listed? Tell me what you're searching for.
The Silver Coast, with a focus on these towns and the municipalities around them.
Monastery town with a calm inland pace.
The shell-shaped bay with its calm water.
Where the Óbidos lagoon meets the Atlantic.
The regional city: schools, hospital and the daily fruit market.
The walled medieval town and its countryside.
Vineyards, orchards and space.
Atlantic beaches and dinosaur country.
I'm Virginie Verschaete. My international life started early, with an Erasmus exchange, and later I moved from Belgium to Portugal myself. So I know first-hand what it means to find a home in a new country. Today I guide buyers and sellers from Portugal, across Europe and further afield.
My background is in business economics: I hold a postgraduate master's in Business Economics from KU Leuven and a European master's in Sport Management. In Belgium I ran an exclusive wellness centre, where I learned what premium service really means. In 2017 I built my first house in Portugal, followed by three more, all run as holiday rentals (Alojamento Local). From that experience I moved into real estate. I look at every property through the eyes of an owner, a builder and an investor.
Whether it is a family home, a building plot or an exclusive villa, every client gets the same approach: honest advice, clear communication and someone who stays involved until the keys change hands.
I have always loved a challenge. I am driven and, admittedly, a perfectionist. I prepare every viewing carefully, follow every file closely and answer every question, because buying or selling a home leaves no room for half measures.
Call, email or send a WhatsApp message. I reply in English, Dutch, French or Portuguese.
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