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This is Why Paid Scouting Trips in Portugal Are So Popular | What It's REALLY Like

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This is Why Paid Scouting Trips in Portugal Are So Popular | What It's REALLY Like

How do I know where to live? Will the neighborhood be right for me? Sometimes the idea of renting or buying a property in Portugal can be overwhelming. Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere goes around with James, the CEO of a relocation company, to experience and show you what one of their property scouting trips looks like. You get a feel for apartments as well as the neighborhoods they are located in. They find what fits your criteria and give you options. The real estate scouting trip in this video is in Lisbon but these types of trips are available for all over Portugal.

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14 COMMENTS

  1. If to get a D7 I need to have a lease contract, when do I do the scouting trip? That’s the part that I find confusing. I don’t even know how long the consular process is going to take much less the SEF appointment to get the residency card.

  2. These scouting trips look great and certainly help. Do many Realtors charge for this service? If so what ballpark charges would you expect?
    Very interesting video too👍

  3. Such a great video! Didn’t know there were this type of trips. They can be indeed very useful for someone thinking of relocating. You should also cover other not so popular neighborhoods, where you can get good value for money. If you ever think about that I’d be glad to help with Benfica. Such an underrated neighborhood. 😉

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