I'm in Central Portugal. It is the Gardunha region (known for its cherry growing). Between Fundao, Castelo Branco, and Penamacor.
I don't think property tax is a big deal. Bureaucracy is a PITA, but accountants, lawyers, and architects are cheap. Use them and it'll all be easier, and likely cheaper in the long run.
Construction costs are going up around here. The price I heard 4 years ago was €500-€750/m2 of house construction minimum.
Land should cost around €1/m2, although it will be more if it has a habitable house or is being sold as 'you can build a house here' plot. I got planning permission (via an architect) to build a 300m2 house on an agricultural-only plot of land, although I didn't go through with it. Rules vary by region, but around here you can fairly easily get planning permission if you own more than 2ha of land.
Get in touch if you want to talk more! Email is on my website. (asking questions here is also great)
Hi! I love the ideia of an off-grid house. If you didn't get that permit for urban land ("you can build a house here") then the whole thing has no sanitation, electricity or water connected to the main supply right? And are we still allowed to place a building, even in those conditions, in an agricultural land?
Amazing thank you so much for the details! I was looking anywhere nearby the sea I am sure it will be more expensive than countryside but still doable. Do you have recommended Portuguese site to search for land/property? Thank you again! I will reach out via email
I don't think property tax is a big deal. Bureaucracy is a PITA, but accountants, lawyers, and architects are cheap. Use them and it'll all be easier, and likely cheaper in the long run.
Construction costs are going up around here. The price I heard 4 years ago was €500-€750/m2 of house construction minimum.
Land should cost around €1/m2, although it will be more if it has a habitable house or is being sold as 'you can build a house here' plot. I got planning permission (via an architect) to build a 300m2 house on an agricultural-only plot of land, although I didn't go through with it. Rules vary by region, but around here you can fairly easily get planning permission if you own more than 2ha of land.
Get in touch if you want to talk more! Email is on my website. (asking questions here is also great)