Ask the people who live here.

I just got the keys. The utilities are still in the previous tenant’s name. What do I do?

The advert says “condomínio incluído” or “excluído”. What does that mean?

Parties until 3 a.m., drilling on Sunday morning. What is normal here?

Black spots behind the wardrobe and wet windows every morning. What do locals do?

My landlord says I can “just swap the quadro”. Is that legal or wise?

My landlord says a private PDF is enough for AIMA and that registering with Finanças only creates tax. Do officers actually check?

A Bonfim listing wants six months up front “to hold the flat”. Is there a legal cap on the caução and advance rent, or…

Agents tell me Gaia gives more square metres for the same money as Cedofeita. Is that still true, and what do I lose?

We like a flat in Bonfim but we have a one-year-old. Are the pavements and hills workable with a pram every day?

Image: Teleporto. The contract says utilities are included, then a message says they are extra but the accounts stay in the owner’s name. I…