Guides to property auctions in Portugal
How each type of sale works, what it costs and what to confirm before bidding. Every guide links to the official sources.
Auction deposit (caução): how much, how to pay, when you get it back
The deposit is 5% of the announced value in court sealed-bid sales, by certified cheque or bank guarantee. e-Leilões and Tax Authority sales have none.
Buying a share of a property (quota-parte) at auction in Portugal
Buying 1/2 of a house at auction in Portugal gives a share, not a physical part. Co-owners have pre-emption (Civil Code art. 1409) and can demand division.
Buying property at auction in Portugal as a foreigner
Foreigners can bid at Portuguese property auctions with a NIF tax number. See platform access, the 15-day payment rule and the 7.5% IMT for non-residents.
Costs of buying at auction in Portugal: IMT, Stamp Duty and registration
In a Portuguese court or tax auction, IMT is charged on the sale price and Stamp Duty is 0.8%. Add registration and other costs. There is no notarial deed.
How e-Leilões works
On e-Leilões you can bid from 50% of the base value, but the property is only sold from 85%. No deposit, a 5-minute extension rule and 15 days to pay.
How to buy a house at a Portuguese Tax Authority auction, step by step
A 15-day online auction on Portal das Finanças, base value at 70% of the tax value, no deposit to bid and the price due 15 days after the award. Each step.
How to visit a seized property before an auction in Portugal
In Portugal the custodian must show a seized property until bids close (CPC art. 818, CPPT art. 249). See how to book a visit and what to check on site.
I won the auction: deadlines and next steps in Portugal
Won a property auction in Portugal? You have 15 days to pay the price; IMT and stamp duty come before the transfer title; register within 2 months.
Liens and charges in a Portuguese judicial sale: what lapses and what stays
In a Portuguese judicial sale, mortgages and seizures lapse (Civil Code art. 824). An earlier-registered usufruct or easement stays. See how to check.
Mortgages for auction property in Portugal
At a Portuguese court or tax auction the price is due in 15 days and a bid cannot depend on the bank. See what to confirm with the bank before bidding.
Occupied property: what to do after buying at auction in Portugal
Bought at auction in Portugal and the property is occupied? See who may stay, how to request handover in the same case, and what the law says on tenants.
Sealed bids (carta fechada): how to submit a proposal
In court sales a sealed bid needs a 5% deposit and must reach 85% of the base value. In Tax Authority sales it is the second stage, at 50% of the value.
Where to find property auctions in Portugal: every official source
The official sources for property auctions in Portugal: the tax authority portal, e-Leilões, Citius, Social Security, insolvencies, banks, auction houses.