What to Check in a Portuguese CPCV Before Signing for an Algarve Property

The Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda, usually shortened to CPCV, is the promissory contract signed in Portugal after the offer is accepted and before the final deed of sale. It is the document that legally commits both buyer and seller to the transaction. The CPCV typically covers more ground than buyers expect, and the […]