 Celia – Car Importation Specialist
Celia can help with the importation (or not if her advise shows it to be too expensive!) of any vehicle into any part of mainland Portugal. Be it a car, motorcycle, lorry or whatever, Celia can help. She has 16 years of experience. Please use the above form to send a message to Celia. |
 For several years now we have been working alongside Castelo Construction. Click here to visit their website.Our clients have often remarked about how easy it was to organise their building project with “Castelo”. The clear and regular communications were what really set them apart from most in the area.
Castelo Construction and their Portuguese employees are able to offer a wide range of high quality building services, all via an English manager. Call (00351) 967 922 513 or Skype casteloconstruction. You can also e-mail john@casteloconstruction.com. |
 Obviously many of our clients have to transfer large sums of money from a foreign currency into Euros in order to purchase a property. Many have heard of currency exchange companies, but are hesitant to trust them. After receiving many successful transfers on time from Global Currency Exchange Network, I can vouch for their security. The funds have always arrived in their entirity, on time and with significant savings for the sender.
Visit this link to work out the current rates and also to register with GCEN. |
 Finally, car hire has gotten easier. I’ve spoken to many of my clients to find out who they used and if they would use them again, and I’ve settled on a very famous company – Avis. They have the most cars available, the most Portuguese locations and the fantastic abilitiy to be able to pick up a car in Faro and return it in Porto, if you wish!
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 The biggest headache of all for most buyers is getting their precious “stuff” here! Finally, I’ve managed to track down the best removals companies site on the internet. That company is AnyVan. They do international deliveries as well as national. It works by having available couriers bid on your removal, so you have to do very little chasing to have a professional service. No more husband and wife jobs or undersized vans!
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 As a foreigner, you have different financial conditions than the average Portuguese person. This means that some banks don’t know how to deal with you properly and this can lead to long, frustrating months of jumping through hoops to secure a mortgage.In my experience, Caixa Geral Depositos, who have a very good team based in the UK, handle my buyers best.
You can visit their site for a quick mortgage simulation atwww.liveinportugal.com, or contact Judith Price on (e-mail)judith.price@cgd-uk.com or (telephone) 00442072800262. |
 Airport parking is a personal pet peeve of mine here in Portugal, where it’s actually quite reasonable. I can’t bear to think about the costs of airport parking in the UK! Therefore, I’ve found one of the cheapest airport parking companies in the UK, and linked to them here. Use them before flying to Portugal to save money every step of your journey. That’s more to spend on the house!
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 As a fun sideline, Coimbra Property Shop can offer a wide variety of antiques and vintage items taken (with permission) from old properties in the area.These are all found by an acquaintance of ours called Nuno, who is tasked with clearing out properties prior to sale by many owners.
These items should be taken as a rough guide. Being Portuguese and thoroughly disorganised, the majority of what Nuno has available is not visible here. Therefore, if you have anything in mind, such as an old cart wheel, plough, car, jug, sink, loom, etc, then please drop me an e-mail. |
| Fabio - Pool Cleaner and Maintenance
Fabio is a young student in Coimbra who works at night and on weekends looking after pools in central Portugal. His family owns a pool building and maintenance company, so he has plenty of experience from working with his father. Able to clean pools and keep them tip-top through winter and summer. Please use the above form to send a message to Fabio. |
| Nuno or Carlos – Land Clearer & Handymen
Nuno and Carlos are two independant Portuguese gardeners. They both clean land, prune trees, sell firewood, clean pools and do small buildings jobs. Their most popular service is regular property and garden upkeep for owners who are out of the country, or who don’t have green fingers! Please use the above form to send a message to Nuno or Carlos. |
| Jose – Satellite TV Installer
Jose speaks great English and knows a thing or two about English Sky television installations. He can also provide Freeview boxes.If you are looking for an internet connection, he is also a good connection to know. Please use the above form to send a message to Jose. |
| Steven & Graça – Native Portuguese Teachers
Steven and Graça both speak Portuguese as their native tongue. They are available to give lessons for groups or individuals in Penela and surrounding areas, depending on availability. Please use the above form to send a message to them. |
| Jeanette – Rental Property Manager
Jeanette works with Coimbra Property to Shop to professionally manage short and long term lets for overseas owners. She handles the process right from initial inquiry through to check-out and liaises with the owners along the way. Please use the above form to send a message to Jeanette. |
| Dinis- Home Energy Certificates
Dinis provides the mandatory energy and sound certificates which are needed to sell a property in Portugal. These are similar to a HIPs pack in the UK. Please use the above form to send a message to Dinis. |
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“ Thank you very much to you and Alice for helping us with our recent house purchase – we were very pleased with your service and are very happy with our new home. Thank you also for putting us in touch with Isabelle as a conveyancer/ solicitor – she has been extremely helpful. We would certainly recommend Coimbra Property Shop to others. ”