Property Hunter Ericeira

Property Hunter · Ericeira

Property hunting in Ericeira — your time back, and the Silver Coast homes no one else sees.

Your international buyer's agent and property hunter on the Silver Coast. We source on-market and off-market homes across Ericeira, Ribeira d'Ilhas, São Lourenço and Foz do Lizandro — and we handle every step.

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Luxury property in Greater Lisbon found by property hunter
The numbers behind the move
39%
Premium foreign buyers pay vs. local buyers in Ericeira — without a local expert on their side.
+22.3%
Year-on-year increase in Ericeira property prices in 2025 — among the fastest in Portugal.
45min
From Lisbon airport — the closest world-class surf coast to a capital city in Europe.
What we do

A property hunter works for you.
Not for the seller.

What we do

  • Source off-market properties through a local network in Ericeira
  • Vet every property — legal, structural, pricing — before you see it
  • Negotiate at local rates, not foreign-buyer rates
  • Coordinate notary, lawyer, IFICI tax setup, NIF, banking
  • Stay with you from first call to signed deed

What a traditional agent does

  • Shows you listings their seller already wants to move
  • Represents the seller's interests — not yours
  • Lets you discover the foreign-buyer premium at signing
  • Hands you off to the notary and disappears
  • Disappears once the commission clears
How I can help

Buy. Sell. Rent.
One property hunter for all three.

Property Sourcing

Off-market property search across Ericeira and the Silver Coast — Ribeira d'Ilhas, São Lourenço, Foz do Lizandro, Coxos. Local-rate negotiation. End-to-end acquisition from brief to signed deed.

For buyers

Property Sales

Discreet, off-market sale of your Ericeira property to a vetted international network — without listing publicly. Maximum value, minimum exposure.

For sellers

Long-term Rentals

Relocation-grade rentals across our Ericeira network — vetted properties, trusted local management, end-to-end support. For buyers who want to live in Ericeira before committing to buy.

For relocation
How it works

Three steps from brief to keys.

1

You fill the form

Budget, timeline, location of residence, target area in Ericeira. Three minutes — and we have your full search brief.

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2

We search for you

Off-market properties across Ribeira d'Ilhas, São Lourenço, Foz do Lizandro. Vetted, negotiated at local rates. We show you only what matches your brief.

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3

You find your property

The one you'd never have found on your own. We handle notary, legal, NIF, IFICI, bank account. You sign. We hand you the keys.

Why Ericeira

The world's only urban surf reserve — and a coastline that has quietly become Portugal's fastest-rising property market.

+39%
Premium foreign buyers pay in Ericeira vs. locals. The data is public. The negotiation isn't.
+22.3%
Year-on-year increase in Ericeira property prices in 2025 — among Portugal's strongest performers.
45min
From Lisbon airport — combining surf-coast living with capital-city access.
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Founder Luxury property sourced by property hunter in Portugal
Meet Alex, the founder

We're not an agency.
We're your property hunter.

We're property hunters. There's a difference. An agency works inventory. We work for the buyer — one client at a time.

Alex, our founder, is Belgian. She knows what it means to navigate a foreign real estate market with no local network, no trusted advisor, and no one to tell you the truth about what a property is actually worth.

That's why we built Private Villa Hunters. Over years, we've assembled the network across Ericeira and the Silver Coast — developers, notaries, private sellers in Ericeira centro, Ribeira d'Ilhas, São Lourenço — that lets us access off-market properties and negotiate at local rates for international buyers.

"Your bank and notary back home don't know these markets. We do."

Clients across the international network

Four buyers.
Four signed deeds.

Properties acquired across Ericeira, France, Thailand and Mauritius — through the network Alex has built for international buyers.

★★★★★

"We were a young French family looking to relocate to the Silver Coast for surf and slower living. Alex's team found us an off-market house steps from Ribeira d'Ilhas — at a price we couldn't have negotiated alone."

Sophie & Marc
Sophie & Marc D.
International buyers · Property, Ericeira · Silver Coast
★★★★★

"I was skeptical about buying abroad remotely, but the network in Koh Samui made everything smooth. Highly recommend for anyone investing in Asia."

James R.
James R.
British investor · Property, Koh Samui · Thailand
★★★★★

"Viewings, legal checks, price negotiation — they handled everything. As a busy professional, having one trusted contact for the whole process was exactly what I needed."

Elena K.
Elena K.
Swiss expat · Apartment, Provence · France
★★★★★

"We wanted a property in Mauritius but had no idea where to start. They guided us through every step and found us the perfect property within our budget."

Thomas & Julie
Thomas & Julie B.
Belgian clients · Property, Grand Baie · Mauritius

Tell us what you're actually looking for.

A short qualifier — budget, timeline, location of residence, target area in Ericeira and the Silver Coast. We review every inquiry personally and reply within 24 hours.

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FAQ

Everything you need to know before we talk.

No. We handle the entire search and coordinate with trusted local lawyers so you can review and select properties remotely. Many of our clients complete their purchase with just one short visit — or even entirely remotely with a power of attorney.
We cover the full country: Lisbon and surroundings (Cascais, Sintra, Comporta), the Algarve (Lagos, Vilamoura, Albufeira), Porto and the North, and the Silver Coast (Ericeira, Óbidos, Peniche). We also access rural and vineyard properties across the Douro Valley and Alentejo.
The main purchase costs are IMT (property transfer tax) at 6–8% depending on value, stamp duty at 0.8%, and notary/registration fees (~1%). Portugal also offers the NHR (Non-Habitual Resident) and IFICI tax regimes — giving eligible foreign buyers significant income tax benefits for up to 10 years. We work with specialist tax advisors who guide you through each option.
A traditional agent represents the seller. We work exclusively for you, the buyer. We search across all agents and off-market listings, pre-filter properties to your brief, and negotiate on your side — with no conflict of interest.
Through years of relationships with local developers, notaries, and private sellers in Portugal. Off-market properties — never listed publicly — often represent the best value and the most exclusive addresses. This network is what you're paying us to access.
We work with buyers from €500,000 upwards. Below this threshold, the off-market search and negotiation effort rarely justifies the investment for either party. If your budget is below this, we're happy to recommend other resources.
For property purchases, our service is free. We are compensated by a commission paid by the seller — you pay nothing extra on top of the purchase price. For long-term rentals, we charge a one-off search fee. Full pricing is shared after you fill the form.
Yes. We coordinate with vetted local lawyers, notaries and tax advisors. We guide you through your NIF (tax number), Portuguese bank account, NHR/IFICI application, and every step of legal due diligence — so nothing is left to chance.
From initial brief to signed CPCV (promissory contract), typically 4 to 8 weeks. The final deed (escritura) follows 60 to 90 days later. Total: 3 to 6 months from start to keys in hand, depending on financing and legal complexity.
Absolutely. Portugal's short-term rental market (Algarve, Lisbon, Cascais) generates strong yields, and long-term demand from digital nomads and expats is growing fast. We identify properties with strong rental potential and connect you with local property managers.
Ericeira is the closest world-class surf coast to Lisbon — 45 minutes from the airport. The lifestyle is informal, the community international (French, German, Brazilian, US buyers dominating), and the market has been compounding ~20% per year. Compared to Cascais it's less manicured and ~30% cheaper. Compared to the Algarve it's a 4-hour drive shorter to most international hubs. For surf families and remote workers it's becoming the default.
Off-market property in Greater Lisbon
Ready when you are

Your property in Ericeira —
found before it's listed.

International buyers. Off-market access. Local-rate negotiation. Your property hunter in Ericeira — from brief to signed deed.

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