Sell your property in Portugal with FOZ VILLA
Sell Your Property Without HassleTell us about your property in a simple form. FOZ VILLA handles the valuation, the documentation dossier and promotion through to the sale.
Why sell with FOZ VILLA?
Selling Well
Is More Than Advertising
Selling a property involves valuation, documentation and promotion, and every step done badly costs time and money. We handle the whole process, from the first contact to the deed.
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The right price from the start
Valuation based on real sales in the area, so you don't lose months on the wrong price.
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Documents are on us
We request and check the certificates. On your side, only your ID card and tax number.
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Buyers from all over the world
Your property appears on our website in 6 languages and on the main portals.
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One consultant, start to finish
The same person handles viewings, offers, the preliminary contract and the deed.
No obligation. No pressure.
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The Process
How the Sale
Works
Four steps to the deed. We guide you through each one.
Documents
We request and check the certificates for you. On your side, only the ID card or passport and tax number of all owners, any papers you already have and access to the property.
Setting the price
Valuation and sales strategy with your consultant.
Preliminary contract
Preliminary contract (CPCV) with a deposit. It is not mandatory, but it is common and recommended practice.
Deed
Public deed or authenticated private document (art. 875 of the Portuguese Civil Code).
Marketing Plan
Where We Advertise Your Property
Every property has its own plan, prepared with your consultant before it goes to market.
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Professional photography
Edited photos and, where it makes sense, video and aerial images. It is the first thing a buyer sees.
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Listing in 6 languages
A description written by us in Portuguese, English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish.
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Website and portals
Publication on the FOZ VILLA website and on the main property portals, in Portugal and abroad.
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Social media
Promotion on FOZ VILLA's Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X and LinkedIn, with campaigns aimed at the right audience.
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Buyers and partners
We present the property to clients already searching in your area and to our network of partners.
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Regular report
You always know how many viewings, enquiries and offers your property has had.
Frequently asked questions
Before You Sell
How much does it cost to sell with FOZ VILLA?+
The commission is agreed in the brokerage contract, before we start. Talking to us and receiving the first analysis of your property has no cost and no obligation.
Where will my property be advertised?+
On the FOZ VILLA website, in 6 languages and with worldwide reach: we have more than 100,000 views a month. On the main national and international portals (Idealista, Imovirtual, OLX Imóveis, Casa Sapo, BPI Expresso Imobiliário, Green Acres, Properstar and Globihome) and on search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo. And on FOZ VILLA's social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X and LinkedIn). The marketing plan for your property is defined with your consultant, who follows it throughout the process.
How long does the sale take?+
It depends on the price, the area and the type of property. Once an offer is accepted, the deed usually takes place within 30 to 60 days, depending on the buyer's mortgage.
What is exclusivity?+
It is a brokerage contract in which only FOZ VILLA promotes the sale of your property, for the agreed period. It is worth it because the property appears with a single price and a single listing, with no duplicates on the portals; we invest more in the marketing plan, with photography, video and campaigns; you have a single consultant, who filters buyers and viewings; and we negotiate from a stronger position, because the buyer knows there is only one route. It is not compulsory: we explain both options and you choose the one that suits you.
Can I sell if I still have a mortgage?+
Yes. The loan is repaid on the day of the deed with the proceeds of the sale, and the bank issues the mortgage release.
Which documents are needed to sell a house in Portugal?+
On your side, only the ID card or passport and tax number of all owners. FOZ VILLA requests and checks for you the property certificates, the property tax record, the use licence, the energy certificate and anything else your case requires.
Which documents does FOZ VILLA handle for me?+
Land registry certificate, property tax record, use licence, energy certificate, condominium statement, mortgage release, certificate of heirs and pre-emption rights, and anything else your case requires. We request and check everything before the deed.
Is a preliminary contract (CPCV) compulsory?+
It is not compulsory, but it is common and recommended practice. The CPCV fixes the price, the deposit and the date of the deed, and protects buyer and seller until the day of the deed.
I am a foreigner or live outside Portugal. Can I sell?+
Yes. You need a Portuguese tax number (NIF) and a valid identification document. If you cannot be present at the deed, you can grant a power of attorney.
The house was inherited. What else do I need?+
The certificate of heirs, which proves who the heirs are and that the inheritance stamp duty has been paid, and the registration of the house in the heirs' names.
Which taxes apply to the sale and who pays them?+
The buyer pays the IMT (property transfer tax) and Stamp Duty, and presents the proof of payment at the deed. The seller may owe capital gains in the IRS (personal income tax): as a rule, only 50% of the gain is added to the rest of the income, and a sale made in 2026 is declared in the 2027 IRS return.
When do I declare the sale in my IRS return?+
In the following year's IRS return, in Annex G, even if an exemption applies. A sale made in 2026 is declared in the 2027 IRS return.
How can I avoid paying capital gains when selling a house in 2026?+
By reinvesting in another own and permanent home (24 months before to 36 months after the sale) or, under Decree-Law 97/2026, by reinvesting in a property for residential rental, for sales between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2029, with rent of up to €2,300 a month and the contract signed within the following 6 months. A house sold in 2025 does not benefit from this new exemption. Always confirm your case with an accountant.