The registry says one thing.
The building says another.
Only a physical inspection
resolves the difference.The registry says one thing. The building says another.
Only a physical inspection resolves the difference.

Physical inspections are not standard practice in Portugal the way they are in the UK or US. Most buyers sign a CPCV based on viewings and a solicitor's document check. What a physical inspection adds is the condition assessment that no registry can provide: damp behind walls, structural movement, defective wiring, a roof due for replacement in two years.

For properties where the AIRCS flags a building compliance issue (L2), an energy concern (L3), or where the property is pre-1975, has been recently renovated, or is a rural quinta, the physical inspection is not optional — it is the essential next step.

InspectOS inspection types

When PropCheck automatically recommends an inspection

• Property Risk Score below 60 — Any amber or red band score triggers the recommendation
• L2 flag — building compliance — Area discrepancy detected; physical verification needed
• Pre-1975 construction — Pre-seismic code; structural check recommended regardless of score
• EPBD Classe E, F, or G — Retrofit required by 2030; Renovation Passport recommended
• Rural quinta or moradia — Registry data less reliable; condition varies significantly
• Recent renovation claimed — Inspection confirms whether quality justifies the asking price premium

Sample booking output

Frequently asked questions