we are hoping to purchase a property and a vehicle any advice?

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5 years ago

Hello,

I am portuguese but have lived in South Africa all my life. We are thinking of retiring in Portugal but would need a job to keep us going for a while since we might not be able to take our pensions with us right away. We were thinking of the North of Portugal - apparently Braga has the most moderate climate.
we are hoping to purchase a property and a vehicle any advice?

Regards,
Lena

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Strontium Serial expat

435POSTS

5 years ago

Hi,
Here's a site or two with a large selection of small ads for cars and houses for sale - obviously in Portuguese - but searchable so you can narrow it down a bit from the thousands and thousands of ads. Work is difficult to find as (ignoring covid) it's a poorish country and comparatively low wages so a lot of people have migrated elsewhere in the EU for work.

https://www.olx.pt/https://www.idealista.pt/en/

Good luck.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

5339POSTS

5 years ago

Strontium wrote:
Hi,
Here's a site or two with a large selection of small ads for cars and houses for sale - obviously in Portuguese - but searchable so you can narrow it down a bit from the thousands and thousands of ads. Work is difficult to find as (ignoring covid) it's a poorish country and comparatively low wages so a lot of people have migrated elsewhere in the EU for work.

https://www.olx.pt/https://www.idealista.pt/en/

Good luck.

Hi,
A Cuban expatriate in Spain, giving his opinion on Portugal.... welcome to globalisation...

I could also speak here with knowledge about Cuba and Spain, but neither you would be interested in my opinion, nor your opinion interests to me or anyone else who really wants to know more about Portugal. Have a nice day

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

5339POSTS

5 years ago

Boerpot wrote:
Hello,

I am portuguese but have lived in South Africa all my life. We are thinking of retiring in Portugal but would need a job to keep us going for a while since we might not be able to take our pensions with us right away. We were thinking of the North of Portugal - apparently Braga has the most moderate climate.
we are hoping to purchase a property and a vehicle any advice?

Regards,
Lena

Hi Lena,

Welcome to this forum
Here are some links, I hope they will go along with what you are looking for:

Job opportunities available in Portugal for english speakers
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=907675

Real State Agencies/Websites/Portals in Portugal
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=904388

Renting Management Companies (Short/Long-Term Rentals)
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=908693

How to buy a car (new or second-hand vehicle)
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=909129

lcosta72 Active member

45POSTS

5 years ago

In case you are determined to buy in Braga I wish you the best, however, the further south you go the better the weather is, specially in the winter. In case you look for a property in the silver coast feel free to contact me. I have a relative who is interested in selling.