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Jemma and Alice from Fine & Country provided an excelent service, communications were key and they provided a stress free environment in what is a difficult time. Thank you and well done
Charlene Regan and Alice Madden at Fine & Country have been absolutely outstanding from start to finish. Charlene found us the right buyer in just three weeks and achieved an offer well over the asking price, which speaks volumes about her skill, judgement and understanding of the market. The marketing was also superb. The photos, video, drone footage and brochure produced by the Fine & Country team presented our home beautifully and really helped show it at its best. Once we accepted the offer, Alice was exceptional in keeping everything moving smoothly and swiftly. She liaised with both sets of solicitors, kept communication flowing between us and our buyer, anticipated potential issues and helped resolve anything that came up along the way. The whole experience felt professional, proactive and well managed throughout. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Charlene, Alice and the Fine & Country team to anyone looking to sell their home.
Review for Fine & Country Cardiff – Deeply Unprofessional and Untrustworthy I strongly advise anyone considering buying a property through Fine & Country Cardiff to think twice. We dealt with Gemma, and the experience has been nothing short of appalling. From the beginning, the team were overly pushy and dismissive of our concerns. But once the sale was completed, their attitude turned outright negligent. Despite purchasing a high-value property marketed as a “smart home,” no one had the courtesy to hand over the keys in person. Instead, we were told they were “in the mailbox” and that was the end of their involvement. Upon arrival, we found the garage door was broken and unopenable. An engineer has since confirmed it must be completely replaced at a cost of £2,000. The bathroom sliding door is stuck, meaning steam from the shower floods into the room. And most critically, the entire smart home system is inaccessible. We were given login details linked to an email address that is not ours. After 10 days of calls, emails, and speaking to the U.S.-based provider, we still cannot even turn on the lights. Fine & Country Cardiff have made no effort to assist. No follow-up, no explanation, and certainly no responsibility taken. Their behaviour has been unprofessional, and completely lacking in basic courtesy. I rarely leave reviews, but this situation has caused serious stress and inconvenience. Avoid this agency at all costs. They disappear the moment the payment clears and leave you to deal with all the problems they never disclosed.
Quentin, after a careful discussion and exchange of ideas, understood exactly what we were looking. He then sent us examples of a range of properties from which we were able to refine our own definitions of exactly what we were looking for and what our budget would allow. A true professional in real estate and a pleasure to deal with.
Quentin has an excellent approach, great communication, expert knowledge, warm and empathetic whilst going through our property search with us. We cannot thank you enough and would highly recommend you to anyone starting their property search in Portugal. Kindest. Victoria
We recently sold our house with Fine & Country, using Jemma as our agent, and couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Jemma was professional & knowledgeable. She made the entire process feel seamless and stress-free, always keeping us updated and providing expert advice every step of the way. Our house sold quickly, and with the companies extensive advertising reach, we were able to complete the sale within just five months of listing.
I found Quentin an excellent communicator when my wife and I were researching properties in his area. We had chats via zoom calls and he had properties to view when we arrived from UK. Good service, humorous and professional.
I had the pleasure of partnering with Quentin during a visit in Portugal. Quentin was a true partner, coordinating the whole trip, taking into account every detail and aspect of the trip, accessible the whole time and very understanding. He was very present and attentive to my needs and expectations. I can only highly recommend Quentin.
We had limited experience with Quentin - because he is in Portugal and we are in Canada. We can say that Quentin is completely professional. He answered emails same day and always provided information we asked for. He took the time to do his job well and we will continue our dealings with him.
Efficient, proactive, ready to help, pleasant relationship, large inventory
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Campo de Ourique is the Lisbon neighbourhood that still feels like a village: a walkable grid of 19th-century buildings, its own market hall and a tram link down to the Tagus at Prazeres. Fine Luxury Property advises international buyers on restored apartments, townhouses and new-build schemes across one of central Lisbon's most sought-after upscale residential parishes, with dedicated multilingual brokerage coverage.
Renovated three-to-four bedroom apartments in 19th-century buildings on Rua Coelho da Rocha, Rua Saraiva de Carvalho and Rua Ferreira Borges, typically €950,000-€2.5 million with original stone staircases and wrought-iron balconies.
Four-storey townhouses and small palacetes on Rua Tomás da Anunciação and Rua Silva Carvalho, suited to family conversions or consular residences, with rear patios and, in many cases, original azulejo work.
New-build and conversion penthouses on upper floors of Avenida Infante Santo and Rua Coelho da Rocha, with Tagus views south towards Alcântara and private terraces integrated into original mansard rooflines.
Two-bedroom flats in 1930s and 1940s buildings around Jardim da Parada, typically €550,000-€950,000 with restored pinewood floors, modernised services and strong long-let demand from professional families.
Fine Luxury Property runs a dedicated Lisbon parish desk operating as an AMI-licensed estate agency across Campo de Ourique, Estrela, Lapa and Amoreiras. Our brokers work in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish, reflecting the neighbourhood's French, Brazilian and American family buyer base, and we coordinate NIF, IMT, condominium due diligence and notary work alongside independent Portuguese lawyers for every international transaction.
Campo de Ourique retains a walkable grid of 19th- and early-20th-century buildings around the Jardim da Parada and its namesake market hall, delivering a village-scale daily experience inside one of Lisbon's most central parishes, a character that cannot be replicated by new-build districts.
Lycée Français Charles Lepierre sits directly on Avenida Eng. Duarte Pacheco, with St Julian's, Carlucci American International School and Deutsche Schule all reachable within twenty minutes, making Campo de Ourique a primary family-relocation choice for French, American, British and German buyers.
Campo de Ourique delivers among central Lisbon's deepest long-let markets, driven by professional-family tenants rather than short-let investors, supporting stable 3.5-4.5% gross yields and low vacancy compared to contention-zone short-let parishes like Santa Maria Maior or Misericórdia.
The refurbished Mercado de Campo de Ourique, its ring of traditional pastelarias, the Jardim da Parada square and independent concept stores give the parish a genuine daily-life economy, rather than a tourist-facing one, which is central to its upscale residential appeal.
The first step is a Portuguese tax number (NIF), a local bank account and, where needed, a power of attorney granted to a Lisbon-based advogado. Fine Luxury Property organises all three inside two weeks, including apostille and sworn translation for non-EU clients.
Campo de Ourique's stock ranges from 19th-century buildings without lifts to 1940s buildings with small lifts to new-build schemes on Avenida Infante Santo with full parking. We start each engagement with a building-by-building briefing so the buyer understands condominium fees, lift status, street noise and rental licence realities.
A reservation fee holds the property while lawyers verify Caderneta Predial, Certidão Permanente, energy certificate, condominium minutes, and any heritage overlays applicable across the parish's protected 19th-century buildings and the Bairro do Arco do Cego edge.
The promissory contract is signed before a notary or lawyer with a 10-20% deposit transferred via Portuguese bank. Completion is scheduled 30-90 days later, typically subject to mortgage approval where financing is used, or clearance of title queries for cash transactions.
At the final deed, the buyer settles IMT transfer tax on the sliding 0-7.5% scale, 0.8% stamp duty and approximately 1-2% in notary and registry fees. The Registo Predial updates ownership the same day and keys transfer on funds release. Any AL licence, if applicable, is filed separately with Câmara Municipal de Lisboa.
Campo de Ourique is genuinely a residents' neighbourhood, with tenants dominated by Lisbon professionals, relocating international families and embassy staff rather than short-stay tourists, delivering stable long-let demand largely insulated from AL licensing policy volatility.
The parish's characteristic 19th- and early-20th-century building stock is fully built-out, with heritage protections preventing wholesale redevelopment. New supply is limited to Avenida Infante Santo and perimeter regeneration schemes, creating structural scarcity in the village core.
Proximity to Lycée Français Charles Lepierre underpins sustained French family-buyer demand, a cohort that has grown materially since 2015 and now represents a meaningful percentage of Campo de Ourique transactions, visible directly in GSC queries such as acheter appartement Lisbonne.
Tram 28, the Amoreiras commercial cluster five minutes away, Rato metro station and direct access to the Eixo Norte-Sul motorway all sit inside a ten-minute radius, giving the parish one of the best overall commuter profiles in central Lisbon.
A renovated three-bedroom apartment in a 19th-century building in Campo de Ourique typically costs €950,000-€2.5 million, or €6,500-€9,500 per square metre. Townhouses and small palacetes trade at €6,000-€9,000 per square metre. Penthouses with terraces reach €7,500-€11,000. Two-bedroom flats in 1930s and 1940s buildings run €550,000-€950,000, and new-build apartments on Avenida Infante Santo deliver at €7,000-€10,000 per square metre with parking and full modern services.
Campo de Ourique combines central-Lisbon location with a genuine village feel rare in the city centre. The Jardim da Parada, the refurbished Mercado de Campo de Ourique, independent pastelarias and walkable streets give children and elderly residents an unusually high quality of daily life. Lycée Français Charles Lepierre sits inside the parish, with St Julian's, Carlucci American International and Deutsche Schule within twenty minutes, making it the default French, American and British family-relocation choice in central Lisbon.
Rua Coelho da Rocha, Rua Saraiva de Carvalho, Rua Ferreira Borges and the streets immediately around the Jardim da Parada hold the premium 19th-century apartment stock. Rua Tomás da Anunciação and Rua Silva Carvalho offer four-storey townhouses and small palacetes. Avenida Infante Santo, on the southern edge, delivers the best Tagus-view new-build and mid-century conversions. Rua Maria Pia defines the eastern border with Estrela, with direct access to Jardim da Estrela and the basilica.
Portugal imposes no restrictions on foreign ownership. Non-residents need a Portuguese NIF, a local bank account and an independent advogado. After offer acceptance, a reservation agreement holds the property while lawyers verify title, heritage overlays and condominium status, then the CPCV is signed with a 10-20% deposit, and the final deed follows 30-90 days later. Our Lisbon parish desk routinely completes Campo de Ourique transactions for French, British, American, Swiss and Brazilian clients in French, English and Portuguese.
Campo de Ourique is dominated by long-let rather than short-let demand. Prime long-let apartments deliver 3.5-4.5% gross yield, driven by professional-family tenants. Long-let townhouses run 3-4% gross on higher entry prices. Two-bedroom 1930s-1940s flats reach 4-5% gross. Licensed Alojamento Local short-lets, where available, reach 4.5-5.5% gross but are less common in the parish than in Santa Maria Maior or Misericórdia given its residents-first character. Net yields sit 80-150 bps below gross.
Campo de Ourique sits largely outside Lisbon's most constrained Alojamento Local contention zones, which focus on Santa Maria Maior and Misericórdia. New AL registrations in Campo de Ourique have historically remained possible subject to Câmara Municipal de Lisboa's broader policy updates. The parish is also less suited to short-let operationally, given its residents-first character and the relative absence of tourist-traffic streets. We verify parish-level AL status and building-level restrictions before every reservation.
IMT transfer tax applies on a sliding 0-7.5% scale, with second-home buyers from abroad typically falling into higher effective tiers above the €1 million threshold. Stamp duty is 0.8%. Notary and Conservatória do Registo Predial fees add roughly 1-2% combined. Annual IMI municipal property tax in Lisbon sits at 0.3% of the rateable value. Legal fees run approximately 1% plus 23% VAT for full conveyancing by an independent Portuguese advogado, with bilingual counsel available through our partner firms.
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