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Please help. Want to move to Portugal and buy a home. Have no Portugese family or ties.

8 years ago
Hi everyone! Really hoping for some experienced people in similar situation (or have been) that can tell us their experiences or what they know to be true at this time in Portugal.
My husband and I (and our two small dogs) very much want to buy a home and stay in Portugal.
We now live in Canada and despite how many people say they love Canada ... We have had enough. I was born in Canada and lived here my whole life. Has lots of good points but very placid and conservative.
We want to be part of a culture based in "community" and found Portugal and the Portugese to be wonderful people.
Can anyone tell us if buying a home there, helps in getting permanent residency?? We have no interest in taking anyone's job. We both work online. However perhaps after a few years we may think about opening a cafe or similar (leased).
Hearing our situation, can anyone help.
Other than our online work we have no other income. We are not rich. We would have money for the house and a bit left over in the bank... And our online work.
We would expect to purchase healthcare coverage ourselves.
The question is, based on our reality, do you think this is could be reasonably easily accomplished? Thanks

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