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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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Loures anchors the north Lisbon metropolitan area, blending green horse-country estates around Bucelas with modern family developments in Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Moscavide. Fine Luxury Property advises buyers on quintas, detached villas and new-build apartments across this under-priced Lisbon commuter belt.
Detached three-to-five bedroom villas in Santo Antão do Tojal, Frielas and Bucelas, typically with 300-800 m² gardens and private pools, priced between €550,000 and €1.4 million.
Working quintas in the Bucelas wine region, many with vineyards, cork groves and historic manor houses, offered between €1.2 million and €4.5 million depending on hectarage.
New-build three-bedroom apartments in Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Loures town, usually with parking, balconies and shared pools, from €320,000 to €650,000.
Traditional Portuguese houses and renovated rural dwellings in Lousa, Fanhões and Bucelas villages, ranging €280,000 to €750,000 with quiet settings 20 minutes from Lisbon.
Fine Luxury Property operates as a regulated AMI real estate agent across the north Lisbon metropolitan area, combining local knowledge of Loures parishes with the structured service Lisbon city buyers expect. Our multilingual team, working in English, French and Portuguese, handles the NIF, IMT settlement and notary coordination, and helps families evaluate which Loures sub-area matches their school run, commute and lifestyle brief.
Loures trades at roughly 40-55% of central Lisbon per-square-metre pricing while offering direct access to the capital via the A8 motorway and the CP Azambuja line, giving buyers genuine space and gardens at suburban cost.
Bucelas holds one of Portugal's smallest DOC appellations, known for Arinto-based white wines. The rolling hills around the village contain historic quintas that rarely reach the open market, drawing lifestyle buyers wanting a working agricultural asset near the capital.
Unlike central Lisbon, Loures plots routinely exceed 500 m², and many properties in Fanhões, Lousa and Santo Antão include olive groves, pools and equestrian facilities, appealing to families relocating from denser European capitals.
Humberto Delgado Airport lies 10-15 minutes from most Loures parishes via the A8 or CRIL ring road, the shortest airport commute of any residential belt around Lisbon, which matters for international owners travelling frequently.
We start by mapping your daily routes. Moscavide and Portela sit on the Lisbon metro red line, Santo António dos Cavaleiros is a 20-minute drive via the A8, and Bucelas is 35 minutes by car. The right Loures parish depends on whether the buyer prioritises schools, office access or rural quiet.
Every foreign buyer needs a Portuguese tax number (NIF) and a domestic bank account for IMT and notary settlement. Our team arranges both within two weeks, including certified power of attorney if the client will not attend completion in Loures in person.
After offer acceptance, a reservation agreement removes the property from the market while lawyers verify the Caderneta Predial, Certidão Permanente, energy certificate and any agricultural-use classifications relevant on Bucelas and Fanhões quintas.
A 10-20% deposit is paid at CPCV signature. For rural properties with multiple parcels or pre-existing rustic-to-urban conversions, the lawyer confirms each article is cleanly titled before releasing funds.
Before escritura the buyer settles IMT on a sliding 0-7.5% scale plus 0.8% stamp duty. The notary deed transfers ownership the same day and registration is filed immediately with the Conservatória do Registo Predial.
Loures sits 40-55% cheaper per square metre than central Lisbon, yet offers the same airport, same motorway network and same tax regime, creating a durable arbitrage as Lisbon prime supply tightens further.
Moscavide, Portela and the adjacent Parque das Nações border enjoy Lisbon metro red-line access, underwriting stable rental demand from corporate tenants priced out of the city centre.
The Bucelas DOC covers roughly 200 hectares of vineyard. Working quintas with historic manor houses are genuinely rare, and those that transact do so to an established circle of Lisbon-based and international lifestyle buyers.
Loures town and Santo António dos Cavaleiros have absorbed several recent residential developments with parking, pools and shared gardens, delivering brand-new product at €3,000-€4,000 per square metre, a price point largely unavailable inside Lisbon's limits.
Three-bedroom new-build apartments in Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Loures town start around €320,000, equating to €2,200-€3,200 per square metre. Detached villas with pools run €550,000 to €1.4 million depending on plot and finish. Bucelas quintas with vineyards or historic manor houses start at €1.2 million and exceed €4 million for larger working estates. Rural houses in Fanhões, Lousa and Santo Antão do Tojal trade between €280,000 and €750,000, and Moscavide and Portela new-build sits at €3,200-€4,800 per square metre.
Moscavide and Portela suit buyers wanting Lisbon metro access and modern apartments. Santo António dos Cavaleiros is the main family suburb with schools and services. Bucelas attracts lifestyle buyers seeking working wine quintas 25 minutes from the capital. Fanhões, Lousa and Santo Antão do Tojal offer rural houses with land at the most accessible prices. Loures town itself mixes traditional housing with newer apartment stock and retains a strong local commercial centre.
Moscavide and Portela border Lisbon directly at Parque das Nações, a 10-minute metro ride from Oriente to Saldanha. Santo António dos Cavaleiros sits 20-25 minutes from Avenida da Liberdade via the A8 outside peak hours. Bucelas is 35 minutes by car, with no direct rail link. Humberto Delgado Airport is 10-15 minutes from most Loures parishes, materially closer than Cascais, Sintra or the south bank, which is a meaningful factor for owners who travel often.
Yes. Portugal imposes no restrictions on foreign ownership in Loures or anywhere else. The buyer needs a Portuguese NIF and a bank account. Non-EU buyers can pair acquisition with D7, D8 or IFICI residency routes. Bucelas quintas classified partly as rustic land sometimes require a municipal right-of-first-refusal waiver, but this is procedural rather than restrictive. Our team has completed transactions for French, British and Brazilian families relocating to the Loures family belt.
Typically yes on long-let. Loures delivers 4.5-6.5% gross on long-let apartments in Moscavide, Portela and Santo António dos Cavaleiros, versus 3.5-4.5% on prime central Lisbon long-let. Short-let yields are lower because Loures is not a tourist priority, but corporate-tenant demand is strong, particularly near Parque das Nações. The price gap with central Lisbon funds the yield premium and buyers tend to run portfolios on a long-let basis.
Bucelas is one of Portugal's smallest DOC wine regions, dating to the 17th century and historically famous for Arinto-based white wines once favoured by British royal courts. The village sits in a protected valley 25 minutes from Lisbon and retains working quintas with vineyards, cork oaks and centuries-old manor houses. Ownership is dominated by a small circle of Portuguese families, and properties rarely reach public marketing, which is why our access to off-market Bucelas inventory matters for buyers.
The same national rules apply in Loures as anywhere in Portugal. IMT transfer tax runs on a sliding 0-7.5% scale, stamp duty adds 0.8%, notary and registry fees run 1-2%, and total closing costs land around 7-9%. Annual IMI in the Loures municipality is 0.3-0.45% of the rateable value. Rural parcels can benefit from reduced IMI categorisation in some cases, which we verify with the tax authority on quintas before completion.
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