Purchasing property in Portugal involves navigating land registry requirements, tax obligations, and contractual formalities that differ significantly from other jurisdictions. João Boto guides international buyers and sellers through every stage — from the promissory contract (contrato-promessa) to the final deed (escritura pública), ensuring all legal, fiscal and registry requirements are met.
Portuguese tenancy law (NRAU — Novo Regime do Arrendamento Urbano) governs both residential and commercial leases with specific rules on duration, rent updates, termination and eviction. João Boto advises landlords and tenants on lease negotiations, rent review proceedings, eviction actions, and disputes arising from works carried out on leased premises.
Construction projects in Portugal involve complex contractual relationships between owners, contractors, subcontractors and designers. João Boto handles construction contract drafting and review, building defect claims, contractor liability disputes, and urban planning and licensing matters. His experience ensures that your development project is legally sound from planning through to completion.
Condominium management and horizontal property disputes require specialist knowledge of Portuguese property law. João Boto advises on the establishment of horizontal property regimes, condominium regulations, disputes between co-owners, and the enforcement of common area obligations.