Buying a house
5. Energy Certificate (Certificado Energético)This must be submitted by the property owner along with the purchase agreement. 6. Proof of prior payment of the Municipal Tax on Property Transactions involving valuable consideration(Guia comprovativo do pagamento prévio do Imposto Municipal de Transações Onerosas de Imóveis)7. Photocopies of the ID cards (or equivalent identity document) and of the taxpayer cards of the contracting parties8. Exhibition of a power of attorney if any party is represented by a proxyKeep in mind that situations may arise in which the so-called legal pre-emption right may apply to the property in question, which may be exercised by the City Council or by the Directorate General of Cultural Heritage, in the case of the sale of classified property or property pending classification or located in protected zones. In these situations, you must obtain proof from the City Council or the Directorate General of Cultural Heritage that they have waived their respective legal pre-emption right (comprovativo da renúncia). |
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Tables of notary and property registration costs can be found on the website of the Institute of Registers and Notaries.
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Source: APEMIP |

Related Links
- Land register online: www.predialonline.mj.pt
- Casa Pronta Service Desk: www.casapronta.pt
- Institute of Registers and Notaries: www.dgrn.mj.pt