From approved credit to keys in hand, in eight stages.
This is the process we follow internally, uncut. We publish it because a buyer who knows what comes next negotiates better than a buyer taken by surprise.
The whole way
01
First contact
We confirm the essentials at first contact: approved credit, the lending bank, the areas, the size of home and why you are buying.
02
Discovery interview
A meeting, in person or by video, to test expectations, way of living, timing and criteria. The measurable ones and the rest.
03
Exclusive mandate
We walk through the clauses and the term before anything is signed. In exchange for exclusivity you get negotiation run on your side, access to homes that never reach the open market, and legal cover.
04
Planning the journey
The route through the purchase is set, and so is how often we speak, from day one to the deed.
05
Homes shown and visited
Active curation against the brief. Viewings are booked on objective criteria, and your feedback is recorded after each one.
06
Advice on the decision
We weigh the risks and the upside of each home: value, location, legal standing. Then we advise on the offer: how much, on what terms, and when.
07
Contract and legal support
Document review of the promissory contract, the land registry entry and the licences, coordinated with your lawyer and your bank through to the deed.
08
After the deed
After the deed: the change of address, the utility contracts, the trades you will need.
About us
Buyer specialists
Stonest is a property consultancy based in Lisbon, active across Portugal, specialised in guiding buyers.
We support every buyer at each step, from choosing the home to the deed, with a transparent, efficient and personal service.
Our strength is the experience and dedication of our people. Each one brings knowledge, care and commitment to seeing a buyer into their home.
- Property
- Finance
- Legal
- Years of experience
- 10+Years of experience
- Buyers currently guided
- 150+Buyers currently guided
Our mission
To be the buyer's trusted partner, turning approved credit into keys in hand.
We stay close to every client, plainly and transparently, through to the home being theirs.
How we work
Personalised search
We find homes that match each buyer's profile, location and preferences.
Transparent negotiation
Clear, even-handed mediation between buyer and seller.
Full support
Support at every step, from choosing the home to the deed, at no cost to the buyer.
Approved credit, done right
Fast, simple processes for buyers who already have financing approved.
What sets us apart
Guidance at no cost
We guide the buyer through the whole process at no cost, from first contact to the deed.
Homes we source ourselves
As well as searching for the buyer, we take on homes directly, which widens the choice.
A network of developers and investors
Close, continuing relationships with developers and investors, and early access to what they bring.
Market knowledge
We stay current with the market, so decisions are made on what is actually happening in it.
Our values
Client-centred approach
Success is our clients getting the home. Every process is personal, simple, safe and efficient.
Excellence and integrity
We hold to high standards of transparency and ethics, so decisions are informed and relationships last.
Innovation and expertise
We pair experience with modern tools, reading the market early and making buying simpler.