When purchasing an apartment in a Condominium, or a block, it is important to ascertain whether there are any pre-existing debts to the Condominium Management Company or its suppliers, registered against the apartment. In most cases, you can request a certificate declaration of no debt to the condominium. But be careful! Buyers have been issued a false statement and are eventually chased for the debt...

Portugal, and as of more interest to us, Madeira, are seeing record growth in the housing market. The easing of post-Covid travel restrictions, growth and popularity of remote working opportunities and Brexit, all play a factor in the rise of Madeira’s popularity among ex-pats and tourists. Home purchase and rental prices are rising, along with fuel duty, groceries, and general cost of living. In this...