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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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Parque das Nações is Lisbon's waterfront showpiece, the 1998 Expo site reborn as a 340-hectare modern district along the Tagus estuary. Architect-led apartment towers, the Vasco da Gama tower, Oceanário, MEO Arena and a 5-km riverside promenade sit eight minutes from the airport and 15 from Baixa by metro or Vasco da Gama bridge.
Two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in architect-led towers along Avenida Dom João II and the riverside, typically 100-220 m² with floor-to-ceiling glazing, parking and concierge.
Top-floor duplexes with private terraces, Jacuzzis and unobstructed views spanning the Vasco da Gama bridge, the Tagus estuary and the Lisbon skyline.
Front-line river apartments along the Passeio do Tejo, often sold with direct promenade access and neighbouring the Oceanário and Marina Parque das Nações.
Fine Luxury Property operates in Parque das Nações as a multilingual Lisbon brokerage, advising in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Our estate agents track each tower individually — Torre Vasco da Gama, Panoramic, Myriad-adjacent, Expo Boulevard — and know which buildings have riverside servidão, which face the MEO Arena noise corridor and where off-plan pipeline is genuinely priced. We also handle NHR 2.0 / IFICI relocations.
Humberto Delgado Airport sits 6 km from the district, an eight-minute taxi or a direct Red Line metro ride. For international owners flying in monthly, this is the most practical luxury address in Lisbon.
A 5-kilometre riverside promenade runs from the Vasco da Gama bridge to the Passeio das Tágides, anchored by the Oceanário, cable car, marina and open-air art installations. It is the only fully walkable waterfront in Lisbon.
Unlike historic Lisbon parishes, Parque das Nações buildings are post-1998. Lifts, parking, thermal insulation, seismic compliance and fibre broadband are standard, lowering ongoing capex for owners.
Headquarters for Vodafone, Galp, BNP Paribas and PwC sit inside the district, creating consistent corporate tenant demand for quality two- and three-bedroom apartments at €2,500-€4,500 per month.
We arrange a Portuguese NIF and euro bank account within 48 hours through a Lisbon fiscal representative. Non-resident mortgages are available at 60-70% LTV from Millennium BCP, BPI and Santander.
We review the Assembleia de Condóminos minutes, reserve fund and building insurance. In Parque das Nações, service charges, pool upkeep and concierge costs vary sharply between towers — this is where surprises happen.
A €5,000-€15,000 reservation fee holds the apartment while we complete the Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda with 10-20% deposit, typically within 30 days of offer acceptance.
Bank valuation and independent building survey run in parallel. For off-plan stock we review the developer's construction licence, bank guarantee and fraccionamento schedule before releasing deposit.
Public deed is signed before a notary in Lisbon. IMT transfer tax (0-7.5%), 0.8% stamp duty and land registry fees settle the same day. Keys and concierge access cards transfer on signing.
Parque das Nações was designed from scratch by the Expo '98 masterplan, producing wide avenues, underground parking, a dedicated cycle network and a metro line — a quality of urban fabric no historic Lisbon parish can match.
The district hosts headquarters for Vodafone Portugal, Galp, BNP Paribas, PwC and Sonae, plus the Court of Justice, sustaining executive rental demand year-round with low seasonality.
Average days-on-market in prime river-view stock runs 45-75 days. Buyers include Portuguese families upsizing, French retirees, Brazilian investors and NHR 2.0 medical professionals — a broad exit pool.
The district performs on long-term and mid-term lets rather than tourist short-stay — insulation against Portugal's restrictive AL licence regime.
Interior two-bedroom apartments start at €550,000 and rise to €850,000, around €5,500-€7,500 per square metre. River-view three-bedrooms typically sit at €900,000-€1.6 million, or €7,500-€10,500/m². Front-line riverfront apartments on the Passeio do Tejo command €9,500-€13,500/m², pushing four-bedroom units past €2.5 million. Top-floor penthouses with private terraces and Jacuzzis reach €10,500-€15,000/m² and trade between €2 and €5 million depending on tower and view.
Torre Vasco da Gama and the neighbouring SANA towers dominate the northern skyline with the cleanest river views. The Myriad by SANA and the Panoramic offer hotel-style concierge. Mid-rise stock along Avenida Dom João II from Alameda dos Oceanos south to the MEO Arena varies sharply in finish and service charge — we grade each tower on build quality, noise exposure and condominium health before shortlisting.
Humberto Delgado Airport is 6 km away, an eight-minute taxi or a ten-minute Red Line metro ride from Oriente station. Baixa-Chiado is 15-18 minutes by Red and Blue line metro, or 20 minutes by car outside rush hour. Oriente station itself carries the metro, Alfa Pendular high-speed train to Porto (2h 55m), the airport express and intercity coach terminus — making this the best-connected address in Lisbon for international travel.
No. Portugal's Golden Visa programme stopped accepting real estate investment in October 2023. New residency pathways are via investment funds, venture capital or scientific research donations, not direct property. For skilled professionals relocating to Parque das Nações corporate tenants (Vodafone, Galp, BNP Paribas) the NHR 2.0 / IFICI regime typically offers a flat 20% tax on Portuguese-source income for ten years, which is materially more valuable than the former Golden Visa route.
Long-term corporate lets to families of Vodafone, Galp and BNP Paribas staff yield 4.5-5.5% gross, with two-bedrooms at €2,200-€2,800 per month and three-bedrooms at €2,800-€4,500. Furnished executive rentals targeting mid-term expat contracts (3-12 months) push yields to 5.5-6.5%. Short-term tourist lets are permitted only in buildings where the condominium allows it, and new Lisbon AL licences are effectively frozen.
Budget 7-10% on top of the purchase price. IMT transfer tax runs on a sliding scale up to 7.5% above €1.1 million; a €1.5 million apartment carries roughly €83,000 IMT. Stamp duty (IS) adds 0.8%. Notary, land registry and legal fees total 1.5-2.5%. Annual IMI is 0.3-0.45% of the VPT taxable value. Non-residents owning property above €600,000 pay AIMI wealth tax at 0.7-1%. Condominium charges on river-view towers run €250-€600 per month.
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