Low-barrier flat in Portimão: €436,100 loan on a €694,000 purchase
Anonymised case report: Low-barrier flat in Portimão: €436,100 loan on a €694,000 purchase. Mortgage financing for non-residents.
What does Portimão offer for a flat in healthcare, shopping and links within the Algarve?
Portimão offers excellent infrastructure, modern healthcare, varied shopping and good transport links within the Algarve. As one of the largest towns on the Algarve it also has a modern marina and short distances to the beaches of Praia da Rocha, and in this case the apartment near the Arade waterfront was close to the promenade and the town centre.
694,000 € price, 436,100 € loan, 44,000 € refurbishment
The purchase price was 694,000 € and the renovation 44,000 €. The financing required was 436,100 €, and 343,900 € came from equity.
Fund modernisation from equity or German property: As a rule the Portuguese bank does not co-finance modernisation — it belongs in the overall plan: equity or raising capital against German property.
Arranged by Perini Finance & Property: Perini Finance & Property — German-speaking, operating under the §34i GewO licence held by Olga Nikushkina, Portugal through a locally licensed intermediary; 30+ banks approached per case. First call free; on completion 1 % of the loan amount.
Purchase price: 694,000 €; Renovation: 44,000 €; Financing required: 436,100 €; Equity: 343,900 €.
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Typical, anonymised case. Names, places and individual financing figures have been adjusted to protect privacy. The process reflects a typical advisory situation for non-resident financing in Portugal.
Portimão: living year-round between town, harbour and Atlantic: Portimão is one of the largest towns on the Algarve and has long developed into an attractive place to live for people who want to live permanently in Portugal. Alongside excellent infrastructure, the town offers a modern marina, excellent medical care, varied shopping and short distances to the beaches of Praia da Rocha.
This practical case shows how buying a modern apartment for owner-occupation can be financed in a long-term and economically sensible way.
After the pharmacy: retirement near the Arade waterfront
A couple from Baden-Württemberg, both pharmacists for many years, planned full retirement on the Algarve. Low-barrier access, a central location and enough room for regular family visits were important.
After an intensive search, they chose a generous apartment near the Arade waterfront. They were particularly convinced by the proximity to the promenade, the good accessibility of the town centre and the high build quality.
780,000 € total investment, 343,900 € from own assets: Purchase price: 694,000 €; Additional costs: 42,000 €; Renovation: 44,000 €; Total investment: 780,000 €; Equity: 343,900 €; Financing required: 436,100 €.
Family home sold, the securities portfolio kept
The buyers had equity from the sale of their previous home as well as a securities portfolio built up over the long term. Nevertheless, part of the assets was to be preserved in order to secure financial reserves for retirement.
Before moving in, several individual adaptations were planned.
44,000 € for kitchen, bath, fitted wardrobes and a hobby room
The apartment was in very good structural condition. The planned measures focused on living comfort and long-term everyday practicality.
Planned were a new fitted kitchen with additional storage, the modernisation of one bathroom, made-to-measure fitted wardrobes, zone-controlled air conditioning and the conversion of a guest room into a combined work and hobby room.
As all measures were calculated in detail before the contract was signed, they could be fully incorporated into the total investment.
Financing at around 63 %, equity remains available: The financing was set at around 63 % of the purchase price. This kept sufficient equity available while at the same time creating a long-term balanced financing structure.
Alongside the purchase price, all acquisition costs and all planned renovation measures were included in the overall plan from the outset — covered from equity, not by the bank loan. A later follow-up financing was therefore not required.
A flat for the transition years and for retirement: Once the work was complete, a comfortable residence was created that offers the buyers optimal conditions both in the transition phase and in later retirement.
The financing remained calculable over the long term while at the same time leaving sufficient financial flexibility for travel and personal projects.
Portimão: city life and Atlantic, all costs in one calculation
Portimão offers far more than a well-known seaside resort. The town combines urban living with excellent infrastructure and short distances to the Atlantic. Anyone who plans the purchase price, acquisition costs and renovation costs together already at the property purchase creates a reliable basis for a permanent move to Portugal.
Portimão apartment purchase for a comfortable long-term base: Portimão combines urban comfort with a Mediterranean quality of life and excellent infrastructure. An overall plan that budgets the purchase price, acquisition costs and all planned renovation together already at the property purchase — the bank loan for the purchase price, costs and renovation from equity — creates the basis for a long-term and comfortable centre of life on the Algarve.
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Anonymised individual case, not a binding statement for other projects · Brokerage under the §34i GewO licence held by Olga Nikushkina (D-W-132-ZUCB-95); Siegfried Perini registered as directly involved person (§11a GewO) · no tax or legal advice · no financing commitment; conditions depend on creditworthiness, loan-to-value and bank
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Frequently asked questions
Why is existing equity not used in full?
Many buyers want to preserve their asset structure and keep financial reserves for retirement or future investments.
Which properties are especially in demand in Portimão?
Modern apartments, flats, penthouses and detached houses in well-connected residential locations are among the preferred properties for permanent owner-occupation.
Does the Portuguese bank co-finance the renovation of an apartment in Portimão?
As a rule the Portuguese bank does not co-finance modernisation. It belongs in the overall plan, from equity or by raising capital against German property. In this case all acquisition costs and all planned renovation measures were covered from equity, not by the bank loan.
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Content by Siegfried Perini — local brand representative since 2019, active in real estate since 1992, entered in the German intermediary register (§ 11a GewO) as a person directly involved in brokerage and advice. Point of contact for German-speaking buyers in Spain and Portugal. Brokerage by Olga Nikushkina, mortgage credit intermediary under § 34i German Trade Regulation (GewO); in Portugal through a locally licensed intermediary.