{"id":4860,"date":"2025-09-05T09:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspectone.pt\/faqs\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:44:37","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inspectone.pt\/en\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It is not required by law, but it is strongly recommended, especially for used, older properties or those bought directly from the owner. The inspection makes it possible to identify structural problems, infiltrations, hidden defects or legal risks that are not visible in a simple visit. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You will receive the report within 48 working hours of the inspection. It includes photographs, clear technical explanations and practical recommendations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We use professional equipment such as<\/p>\n

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  • Thermal camera: Identifies moisture and leaks that are not visible<\/li>\n
  • Drone: For roof and chimney inspections<\/li>\n
  • Moisture meter, laser level, crack ruler and other diagnostic instruments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Yes. All our reports can be signed by certified civil and technical engineers and are valid for: <\/p>\n

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    • Legal proceedings<\/li>\n
    • Complaints to insurers<\/li>\n
    • Mediation with construction companies<\/li>\n
    • Technical responsibility actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      We provide inspection services throughout mainland Portugal, including:<\/p>\n

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      • Lisbon and Greater Lisbon<\/li>\n
      • Porto and the North<\/li>\n
      • Algarve<\/li>\n
      • Covilh\u00e3, Guarda, Castelo Branco<\/li>\n
      • Tourist regions with a strong presence of foreigners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        Yes, most of our clients are: <\/p>\n

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        • Foreigners buying homes in Portugal<\/li>\n
        • International investors<\/li>\n
        • Non-habitual residents (NHR)<\/li>\n
        • European pensioners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          We offer reports in English, French or Portuguese, support via email, WhatsApp and international calls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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          No. The bank’s report only serves to assess the commercial value of the property – often without even visiting the site. The InspectOne report is an independent technical diagnosis, made by experts, to protect the buyer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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          Yes. The report is yours – you can share it with whoever you want: <\/p>\n

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          • Real Estate<\/li>\n
          • Lawyers<\/li>\n
          • Notaries<\/li>\n
          • Sellers or potential buyers (if you are a seller)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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            It’s very simple:<\/p>\n

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            • Fill in the online form<\/li>\n
            • Contact us directly<\/li>\n
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              • management@inspectone.pt<\/li>\n
              • +351 928 406 094<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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