⚠ The cost of skipping
What the inspection protects against
The relevant comparison is never the inspection fee. It is the figures the inspection exists to keep off your balance sheet.
35.8%
of Portuguese buildings need repair
INE, Censos 2021
14%
need medium or deep repair (9.4% medium, 4.6% deep)
INE, Censos 2021
€5,500–€7,000
typical cost to legalise a common illegal construction
Municipal fees vary by regulamento
Value anchor: the inspection costs a fraction of the sinal forfeited if defects surface after the CPCV, and a far smaller fraction of the repair, legalisation, and financing gap it screens for.