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Hello The company is named Complai and you can have a look at www [dot] complai [dot] pt If you want, give me your contact and I will pass it on to them. Fernando f.ribeiro [at] arqwork.com

Hello Kevin I can recommend one construction company from Lisbon that we use regularly in case your interested. Lately we are doing large buildings so I can't help you much on finding small builders but let me know if you need additional assistance. Fernando Ribeiro

Let me see if a got it. You by a piece of land. You donate it to your children. They become the legal owners. You keep the right to use it for a determined period of time or until you die (it's just an example). The legal owner of the land, in this example the children, will be able to...

Ady Please don't take it personal because it is not, but designing your layout for a plot that still doesn't exist might mean that all your work might be wasted. Your designing a layout that could be placed anywhere and that means that you are not getting the best from the location you'll...

As an architect yes I advice people to use the architect's services, not mine specifically. "I don't think the fact that someone has not built a house before has anything to do with good design and layout" It has. Most of the people don't like they're houses because they don't work for...

I wonder if you have ever worked with an architect before from the beginning of a project. Basically what your saying is the same as don't get a doctor in the beginnings of felling seek. First decide what medicine you want to take and then get a doctor to give you a prescription because you...

"what sort of chance there is that the Pedido de Informação prévio would be successful" - no idea but a quick meeting with the camara, specifically with the architect responsible for the area, would give you an answer to that. "Is it something I should build into any offer I make as a...

You should definitely get an architect to design the house for you for several reasons, but I would just name two 1 - an architect has the necessary knowledge to help you build the best house at the lowest cost 2 - an architect can help you in all phases of the process, from inception to...

Hello sabres The right term is "usufruto". The basic idea to retain, and I'm not a lawyer, is that person A as the right, for example, to use a piece of land for building or planting trees, for a determined period of time, but the land doesn't belong to her. An example is the Câmara giving...

You should be concerned. Ilegal building can and are in fact demolished. Check with the Câmara if you can submit a project for it to get approved. The best solution would be to submit a "Pedido de Informação prévio" to the Câmara. This is a simple process and assures you that if the Câmara...

Hello jnote Planning permision can take a long time, specially if your dealing with Sintra city hall. New regulations regarding planning permission just came out and now there is an alternative way to gain some time when licencing a project. "If we bought a farm or villa, is it a nightmare...

Hello Flipper As an architect, this are the answers I can give you. 2) The company must be registered within the locality that the construction will take place in This is wrong. You only need the alvará. You can build in any part of the country. The alvará can be obtained by any...

A T1 for 240.000 € is more or less the same you would pay in Lisbon. But i feel is a bit expensive for the area.

Hello Elliott I'm an architect. Can you please clarify a couple of things? 1. Is all the construction new? 2. Did you previously had the "licença de utilização" issued by the Câmara? 3. In a situation like this, the usual is to submit for aproval plans to change the house. Have you done...

Hello all As an architect, I don't advice wooden houses in Portugal. The climate is not very friendly for exposed wood. The sun deteriorates the wood quickly wich raises maintenance costs. Also, because of the variation on the temperatures along the year, houses on Mediterranean...

RobMain 1. Could you clear some aspects of the purchase for me? The area you legaly bought is written down in the "escritura". Have you checked the sqm of that against a land survey ? 2. Does the "Registo Predial" as a drawing of the land? If so does it fit the actual land? 3. When you...

Hello Jonw That's great that you share your experience. And you're absolutely right. Buying from a certificated agent is much safer that from a curious.

Hello Tandi I am an architect and from my experience working with foreign clients, my advice is that you go to the nearest city or village and look for agencies in the area. Most of the times they don't have exactly what you want but they are best positioned to find it for you. When you...

Hello All As an architectural firm, we are creating a web page with information regarding our services, and need some help. We would like to have your sugestions regarding what words or phrases you use when looking up for an architect or construction company to build your house in...

The best solution is to bring the lamps and then get an electritian to change them for screw fitting. Regarding the telephone, the sockets are diferent. Better if you buy a new one in Portugal. f_ribeiro