# Check Lisbon
> Property, Visas & Expat Life in Plain English

## About
Check Lisbon (checklisbon.com) provides English-language guidance on buying property, obtaining residency visas, and living in Lisbon, Portugal. The site covers the property market, neighbourhoods, visa routes, cost of living, transport, investment, and key Portuguese legal terms. Part of the Check Portugal network (checkportugal.com).

## Key Pages
- / : Homepage with overview of all topics
- /#property : Lisbon property market overview
- /#property : Buying process (NIF to escritura)
- /#property : Due diligence for Lisbon purchases
- /#property : IMT and stamp duty at Lisbon price points
- /#property : Rental market and AL licensing restrictions
- /#property : Renovation opportunities and heritage rules
- /#neighbourhoods : Guide to Lisbon's bairros
- /#neighbourhoods : Chiado, Alfama, Principe Real, Santos, Estrela
- /#neighbourhoods : Parque das Nacoes, Marvila, Beato, Belem
- /#neighbourhoods : Cascais and Estoril line
- /#visas : D7 passive income visa
- /#visas : D8 digital nomad visa
- /#visas : Golden Visa (post-2023 changes)
- /#visas : NHR/IFICI tax regime
- /#living : Cost of living breakdown
- /#living : Transport (metro, trams, buses, trains)
- /#living : Healthcare (SNS and private)
- /#living : Education and international schools
- /#living : Language and expat community
- /#investment : Tech and startup ecosystem
- /#investment : Co-working spaces
- /#investment : Renovation investment opportunities
- /#terms : Key Portuguese legal and administrative terms

## Topics Covered
- Lisbon property market (prices, trends, neighbourhoods)
- 8 neighbourhood profiles with price ranges
- Property buying process (12 steps)
- Due diligence documentation
- IMT and stamp duty at Lisbon price points
- AL (short-term rental) licensing restrictions
- Renovation in heritage zones
- D7, D8, Golden Visa, NHR/IFICI
- Cost of living breakdown
- Transport network (metro, tram, bus, train)
- Healthcare (public and private)
- International schools
- Tech and startup ecosystem
- Co-working scene
- Key Portuguese terms and glossary

## Region
Lisbon, Portugal (PT-11). 24 freguesias. Capital city.

## Language
English (UK)

## Network
Part of Check Portugal (checkportugal.com)

## Contact
https://www.checklisbon.com/