Our Portugal
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This part of our website is dedicated to giving you the information that you need if you are considering moving to, or have already moved to, Portugal. We have some essential facts, hints, and tips plus a collection of personal experiences on Our Portugal Blog, where you can contribute your own stories or tips.
- Meeting People in Central Portugal
- Wondering About Having a Swimming Pool?
- Christmas in Central Portugal
- Building Land in Portugal - The Ins and Outs
- Weather in Central Portugal
- Keeping Chickens in Central Portugal
- Importing Cars from the UK and Germany to Portugal
- Driving Through France in Your Caravan
- Caravan Holidays in Central Portugal
- Finding Work in Central Portugal Part 2
- Finding work in Central Portugal
- How to Succesfully Let Your Property
- Books in Portuguese For the UK
- Water Liscence Laws in Portugal
- Replacing Windows with Pine of Softwood
- Water Issues at Cheap Property in Central Portugal
- Camping Sites in the Coimbra Area
- How Much Does it Cost to Build a House in Central Portugal?
- ADSL Broadband Internet Access in Central Portugal
- Accommodation in the Area
- Getting to Portugal by Boat, Ship, Ferry and Hovercraft.
- Notary Costs in Central Portugal
- Getting to Coimbra/Penela from Lisbon and Porto
- Getting to Coimbra and Penela, Central Portugal from the UK
- Carnaval in Central Portugal - Penela
- Emergencies in Central Portugal
- Forecasts and Records
- Dog Kennels in Central Portugal
- From the Airports: Driving in Portugal
- Central Portugal Produce Markets
- Driving In Central Portugal
- Protecting Your Pets in Portugal (1/2)
- Nature in Central Portugal: Ash Trees
- Walking in Central Portugal: Sao Simao
- Self Sufficiency and Portuguese Wildlife
- Canoeing the Modego
- More on Learning Portuguese
- Leishmaniasis Disease
- Tips for Learning Portuguese
- Walking in Central Portugal
- Portuguese Property Renovation 4
- Portuguese Property Renovation 3
- Portuguese Property Renovation 2
- Portuguese Property Renovation 1
- Portuguese Help Sheet
- Sea Fishing in Portugal
- Education in Portugal
- Travelling by Train
- Visiting Coimbra
- Learning Portuguese
- Bringing Your Dog or Cat to Portugal
Water Issues at Cheap Property in Central Portugal
This is an article continuing on from http://ourportugal.wordpress.com/ regarding bargain properties in Central Portugal. Check out that article to see other questions often asked regarding cheap property in Central Portugal.
3) Will bore-hole give you all the water that you need.
All bore holes require a license before they can be drilled. You cannot guarantee getting a license. It is by far best to find out for yourself first. The licenses to extract water are valid for fixed periods. The pump that lifts the water from the bore hole will normally require a single phase electrical supply of its own.
4) What will it cost to install a bore-hole in my low cost house?
Depending upon the ease of access to the drill site for the borehole company and the type of rock and the depth that they have to drill to find water, the price will be between 5,000 and 7,000 Euros. So now you have electricity and water installed, although this may have doubled the cost of your cheap house before any building work has even been done. Not all bore holes find water. We know of a house which has a good supply coming from the bore hole. Their next door neighbor had contractors drilling to great depth and couldn’t find any.
Let’s say that you get lucky and believe yourself to have all the water you need. Although the bore hole will probably supply you with lots of water, there is no guarantee of the quality. It may not be “potable” drinkable due to a bad taste, bad smell, silt contamination dissolved salts or bacterial contamination. There are analytical test centers who can certify your water as fit to drink. You should have it tested every year. The additional cost of filtration and treatment equipment for this free water will add significantly to the cost of your water supply for the remote bargain house.
More questions will be answered next week on bargain renovation projects in Central Portugal.
Identifying a Bargain Property in Central Portugal
This is the first article in our four piece series on bargain properties in Central Portugal. The perfect place to start. Our Portugal Blog
