After deciding that we weren’t going to buy the 17 acre quinta in Penamacor, and with less than two weeks left until our ferry back to England, we thought our remaining days in Portugal were going to be pretty uneventful, but we were very wrong! In this video, I share briefly some news regarding a very promising property which landed in our laps with a huge helping of serendipity… More detail to come when we have something more concrete to share…
Who are we?
We’re a family of five from the UK (Layla, Russ and our three children); we sold our house and Russ quit his job so that we can pursue our dream to live a simpler, slower, more sustainable life.
Back in 2018, we decided to buy our beautiful Blossom, a Mercedes Vario ex library bus, to turn into our home on wheels. In March 2021, we finally moved in and set off on our adventures, starting in England and Wales, then Ireland and now in Portugal.
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So inspiring. Great to hear. Good luck with the application process.
Hi, best of luck for the future, like you we were looking for properties and had the same concerns over the size of some of them and worries about taking on a ruin. Mainly because it can be like peeling an onion and finding issues that were hidden when we bought anything, especially where we had a budget we had to stick very close to. We found one, but the owners were holding out for way above what it was worth (probably because they knew we were English!). We got an architect to come and view it to try and give an idea if it was worth spending the money and if it could be renovated within our budget. However, he knew of a plot of land that was very close by and that it could be bought and a new build erected. We were surprised, but he assured us it could be done. So we bought the land, and started the process of getting the land registered as urban and starting to plan our dream house to our specific needs. It has taken over three years to get it all to the stage where it is now getting built. I know we were so blessed to have friends that helped us along the way and were able to wait it out without having to worry about work etc. But boy has it been a rollercoaster ride. The foundations are just about completed , and we are so looking forward to the day we can actually move in and start planing a garden! I look forward to following your journey.
God another Blah blah video for love of god please spare the real estate agents in Portugal a hernia and choose a place !
Exciting to see how your journey has progressed!
Hello there!!..As someone who has been through the D7 process, thought it might be helpful if I set out for you what you will need for your D7 interview:-
1. completed application form and two passport size photos for each applicant
2. valid passport for each applicant.
3. criminal record check for each adult applicant.
4. authority for Portuguese criminal record check for each adult applicant.
5. NIF ( number of registration with Portuguese tax office) number for each applicant.
6. Details of Portuguese bank account for each adult.
7. 3 months UK and Portugal bank statements showing evidence of necessary passive income and savings
8. The passive income required depends upon how you apply, if you have a lead applicant you will need to show around 8,000 euros per annum income for this applicant and 4,000 euros per annum for each dependant, alternatively you can show 8,000 euros per annum each for the two adults, with a further 4,000 euros per annum for each child, so 20,000 euros or 24,000 euros per annum needed.
9. Evidence of available savings of 20,000 euros or 24,000 euros, calculated as above.
10. Travel insurance for all, to include repatriation.
11. Evidence of accommodation in Portugal, either evidence of ownership of / contract to buy, a dwelling, or a 12 month rental contract lodged at the Financas , a campervan is not generally seen as acceptable.
12. A postal address in Portugal complete with Postcode.
13. A signed personal statement for each adult applicant, setting out the reasons why you wish to relocate to Portugal
Also, even though not officially requested, I would take all birth certificates and marriage certificate as these might be asked for also.
Hope this helps…Good Luck
Wow, what a development! I've been too busy to keep up with videos right now but I've been dipping in and out here and there. I think it's appealing to people to have lots of land, but like you say, it's the time it takes to actually work that land. I hope this works out for you all, exciting times! 🌠🧡
Wishing you all the best and that you get your dream property!
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So happy for you, I'm sure it will all work out. Exciting times. ❤
Thanks for sharing and updating your Journey finding your dream property looking forward too the next Video.
What a fabulous journey you are on. Interesting to follow how you’re refining your wants and needs as experience increases. Minha Querida has a village house which is peppered with pots growing all manner of edible things. She also keeps maybe .25 acre to grow other things on midst the ubiquitous oranges. I suggested chooks but the eyebrow was raised!
Good luck, hope all goes well.
Hey guys, exciting things brewing!! So happy for you guys – fingers crossed on the property! Also good luck for your D7 appointment 🙂 xx
Sounds very good idea !
Take your time, no rush. 👍🌹
Hello. New perspective, never thought buying a village house with independent plot of land but could work. How far is the land from the house? It's rustic or urban?
Sunny weather on the horizon
good luck with it all.x