Borys oPorto
Ukrainian expat in Portugal
Forum posts
4
About me
Ukrainian
Speaks English, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian
Registration: 05 June 2026
Bombarral retirement by fcdeltufo
My husband and i are looking to retire in Portugal. We are thinking about Bombarral as an option. Has anyone moved here from outside of Portugal and how receptive are residents to ex-pats? We are planning to learn portugese however will have ...
Real estate agent based in Porto, but I work with international buyers all over Portugal, including the Silver Coast / Oeste region where Bombarral sits 鈥� so a few honest thoughts.On receptiveness: in the smaller Oeste towns the Portuguese are ... Read More
Pre fab house building by Nic2980
Hi, we鈥檙e looking to purchase some land in Portugal with planning. Because we鈥檙e in Uk we were toying with the idea of building a pre fabricated house as opposed to a traditional house. It just seemed a more straightforward way of doing ...
@JohnnyPT Real estate agent in Porto here 鈥� I help international buyers buy and build, sometimes entirely remotely, so I'll add the practical "managing it from abroad" side, since the licensing point is already well covered above.A few things ... Read More
Is the Algarve (Lagos) right for retirees? by Kavallarisj
Hi. I am a retiree from US and thinking of moving to Portugal. I鈥檝e been reading up on the best region for ex pats and seem to keep stumbling across the Algarve region. I want to come visit and see first of course. I am looking for beaches, ...
@Kavallarisj Welcome, and congratulations on the move 鈥� Portugal is a great choice for retirement.Lagos is genuinely lovely and a solid pick for what you described. A few honest things to weigh as a retiree specifically:- The Algarve is ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Julien Hi everyone 鈥� Borys here, originally from Ukraine, based in Northern Portugal since 2018. I co-founded a small real estate agency in Porto / Vila Nova de Gaia focused on helping international buyers through the purchase, legalization ... Read More