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Originally Posted by Ady
Does anybody out there have any experience of the pro's and con's between buying a finished property, something that needs renovating or just a plot of land and building from scratch?
After a couple of recent viewing trips I seem to have leaned away from my original idea of a finished house to finding a peaceful plot of land and building something that suits. I think I would prefer central Portugal. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ady
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Hello Ady,
I have experience in some light renovation, but also on living in Portugal, let's say knowing how things work here.
I am half French ( dad ), half Portuguese ( mum ). But stayed in Edinburgh, Paris and Barcelona most of my young life. Now enjoying Portugal, the area of Aveiro mostly.
So let's speak about my renovation experience:
Dealing with business or people here is different. Relax, relax, and relax. You have to insist a lot more and be more relax toward time. It was usual for me to call the persons many times just to get the price. Or they will the me Monday, but won't come until Wednesday for example.
Get more than one opinion. Very important. I am sorry to say that but some people bull**** a lot here, because they don't really know. ( lack of formation, lack of knowledge). It is not that they want to rub you but they wont say "sorry I don't know".
But on the other side they are VERY CREATIVE and VERY FLEXIBLE most of the time.
That was my little experience about renovating.
Hope I help a bit.
Sebastien