What the simplified land registry information is
The Informação Predial Simplificada is online, real-time access to the information in force on a property described in the Portuguese Land Registry. The information is extracted automatically from the computerised record of the property and is viewed with an access code, valid for 1 year.
It is the quickest and cheapest way to check the land registry record of a property. It does not have the value of a certificate: it is for your own information, not for a notary or a bank.
What it shows
- the essential elements of the property description;
- the holders of the right of ownership and of other rights, such as usufruct;
- whether or not there are mortgages;
- whether or not there are seizures;
- whether there are other registered charges, encumbrances or facts;
- pending registration requests;
- an uncertified copy of the computerised record of the property.
What it is used for
- Confirming who the owner is before making an offer, paying a deposit or signing a promissory contract.
- Checking that a landlord really is the owner before renting.
- Finding out whether a house, a plot or a shop has mortgages or seizures.
- Preparing a listing or a valuation, for estate agents and investors.
Simplified information or permanent certificate
| Simplified information | Permanent certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal value of a certificate | No | Yes |
| Accepted for deeds, banks and courts | No | Yes |
| Property identified by | Description number only | Description number, tax article or book |
| Validity | 1 year | 6 months |
| Price | €19 | €39 |
The simplified information does not replace the certificate where the law requires one. For a deed, a mortgage or a court case, order the Portuguese land registry certificate.
What details you need
The district, municipality and parish of the property and its land registry description number (número da descrição). For a flat or a shop, also the unit letter. The description number is in the deed, in the purchase or mortgage contract and in earlier certificates.
Because the information is extracted automatically from the computerised record, it cannot be ordered by tax article or by book description. If you only have the caderneta predial, order the permanent certificate, which accepts the tax article. The guide how to get a Portuguese land registry certificate online explains where to find each detail.
Timing, validity and viewing
We file the request on the same working day. Because the information is extracted automatically from the computerised registry, it is normally available right after the request, and we e-mail you the code.
The code is valid for 1 year and can be used as often as you like. You view the information in the simplified information area of Predial Online, the Land Registry website, and it always shows the current situation of the property. The information is in Portuguese.
How much it costs
The simplified land registry information costs €19, final price with VAT included. If it cannot be obtained with the details you gave, we refund the full amount. See prices.