Structural & Seismic
Explore our guides on structural & seismic: essential information for anyone buying, selling or renovating property in Portugal.
Pombaline or gaioleiro? What you are buying in an older Lisbon building (2026)
Pombaline and gaioleiro buildings look alike from the street and behave in different ways. How a Lisbon buyer tells them apart and what to check before the CPCV.
Earthquake risk and the Portuguese building you buy: what to check (2026)
Earthquake risk in a Portuguese property depends on the building's structure and later works. What a buyer can check, and when a seismic report exists.
Structural risks in Portuguese houses by era
Portuguese buildings fail in patterns set by when they were built. What to expect from pombalino, gaioleiro, placa, 1980s and early 2000s construction.
Concrete cancer in Portuguese buildings: how to spot it before you buy
Concrete cancer in Portugal explained: carbonation, rebar corrosion, the phenolphthalein test engineers use, and the checks to run before you buy.
Energy Certificate Portugal: Cost and Validity
What the certificado energético costs in 2026, how long it is valid, when the law requires it and how to book one with an ADENE-registered assessor.
Structural and Seismic Inspection in Portugal
What a structural and seismic inspection checks in Portugal, the 10-year DL 84/2021 warranty, Eurocode 8, and what to verify before the CPCV.