Independent support for expats creating a life on rural land in Portugal
From finding the right rustic property to coordinating works on the ground, we help you turn your home, homestead or eco‑project into reality – without the overwhelm.
Understanding Portugal’s cultural, legal and rural real‑estate landscape can be confusing – especially if you are abroad or new to the country. It is absolutely possible to do it all yourself, but it can cost you a lot of time, energy and costly mistakes.
Working with an independent liaison and project coordinator means you have someone on your side who is not paid by sellers, agents or service providers—only by you. That independence allows us to focus 100% on your interests, your pace and your long‑term vision.
Who is this for?
- English‑speaking expats who want a home or small plot in rural Portugal around Ericeira, Mafra, Sintra and nearby areas - whether a simple house, a small quinta, or land with a ruin.
- People dreaming of a more grounded & harmonious life: a vegetable garden, a small regenerative homestead, an eco‑retreat, or a place to host community.
- Individuals or small groups who are abroad or newly arrived and feel overwhelmed by the search, the bureaucracy, or managing works from a distance.
What you get support with:
Before you buy (Search & due diligence)
- Clarify your vision and translate it into clear property criteria (location, size, budget, type of land, build potential).
- Shortlist and pre‑screen properties: urban plots, rustic land, houses with land, ruins with potential, small farms.
- Coordinate viewings and act as your “eyes and ears” when you cannot be here in person.
- Help you understand zoning, building potential, utilities, access, and future development options together with trusted professionals (lawyers, architects, engineers).
After you buy (Project & execution)
- Act as your local project coordinator—your “boots on the ground” with regular updates, photos and reports.
- Find and liaise with builders, carpenters, garden/permaculture designers, architects, engineers and other specialists.
- Help organize quotes, timelines and priorities so your project moves forward steadily even if you are abroad.
- Support with paperwork and admin related to utilities, basic licensing steps, or municipal processes in collaboration with specialists.
What this means in practice
Instead of trying to manage everything alone from a distance, you have one trusted person holding the threads together, speaking your language, and keeping your dream moving into reality.
About Green Portugal
Green Portugal is a small, independent liaison and consulting service for expats in rural Portugal. In the Ericeira/Mafra/Sintra region and greater Lisbon radius, we focus on helping English‑speaking expats find, evaluate and develop rural properties – whether a simple home with a garden, a regenerative homestead, or a small retreat project.
We are led by Boaz Daniel, a unique cross-cultural and multidisciplinary professional also drawing from experience in other regions of Portugal and a multicultural cross-sector, global consulting experience.
Where we work
- Primary focus: Ericeira, Mafra, Sintra hills
- Secondary focus: Greater Lisbon (1-1.5h radius), Torres Vedras, Vendas Novas, Setubal/Sesimbra
- Also available: Selected projects in Alentejo and the Algarve, and other parts of Portugal
What clients appreciate the most
- Independent advice with no commissions from sellers or service providers - your interests come first.
- Clear, honest communication about what is and is not possible on a property.
- The relief of having one reliable point of contact to coordinate the moving pieces in Portugal.
We are especially good at:
- Comprehensive assessment of your needs.
- Enhancing your effort & accelerating your process.
- Walking with you hand-in-hand the whole way from A to Z
How to start?
- Optional: Ask for a 15-20 minute free intro call to feel into our services.
- Book an orientation call (in the form below):
A focused 60–90 minutes to map your situation, clarify your priorities, and define your next concrete steps. First call at €90 instead of €180. - Choose how you want support:
– Hourly support for targeted questions or specific tasks.
– A monthly retainer while you search or start development.
– Project‑based agreement for full coordination of a specific property or build. - Stay as flexible as you need:
No long‑term obligation; you can pause, increase or reduce support as your project evolves.
Special offer
Pay only €180 €90 for your first orientation call
(VAT may apply in some cases)
To schedule an orientation call, fill out the following form
Once you’ve sent us the above form we will contact you to schedule the orientation call
Testimonials
My wife and I launched a land restoration project in the West Algarve and were fortunate to have found Boaz at the time of the property purchase.
He is well-connected and very dependable and knowledgeable. He made efforts to understand and visualize our concept so he could execute on the plan involving some terrain shaping, water supply, solar installation, and sustainable planting. He would make suggestions we did not think of and was very collaborative. His invoicing options provided ultimate flexibility to our project and when it was time to handle expenses with the outside service providers (water, solar, land management, and agriculture), he was very attentive to cost controls and finding the most value. For that reason, his consulting fees were covered well by the savings he achieved in careful attention to managing the outside service providers. We highly recommend him as a project manager to help manifest your land project concept!
Lee & EmilyUSA / Spain / Portugal 
A group of close friends and I were looking to create a conscious community and we are considering Portugal as an option.
On our first zoom consultation Boaz was able to answer our questions with great knowledge of the area that we were looking into.
Boaz clearly knows the process of buying property in Portugal. He knew exactly what information we needed to help us to move forward with our project.
He is a really mindful and thoughtful communicator who was able to navigate a group of 7 big dreamers in an open, authentic, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful way.
I would highly recommend Green Portugal if you are considering looking for land or property in Portugal.
Susan McDonaldUK / Scotland 
I felt that my needs, wants and limitations were completely understood, I was given a lot of information about each potential place including photos and videos, as if I were there myself!
Eve Shefi 
Over these last few years, during my transition to Portugal, Boaz has given me invaluable advice, direction, and liaison services regarding business and real estate. He is a thoughtful and curious listener who has always taken the time and care required to understand my goals, needs and particulars to help me find solutions that have protected my interests while supporting me in respectfully navigating the local bureaucracy. It is important to me to do business with people who are not only sharp and clever thinkers, but who are also in touch with their hearts and souls. Boaz cares about the land, about local culture and about processes which are respectful and sustainable. I would recommend Boaz to anyone looking for high integrity support for living, working or investing in this beautiful country.
LorieUSA / Portugal 
Are you kidding? The best company I’ve worked with!
Not only is did they make everything so easy, but they also saved me several flights, a lot of time and hassle with their professional knowledge and experience.
The bottom line: In only a few months they have found my very particular property (I had some major conditions), tested and approved by professionals (architect, lawyer, municipal offices, water experts, soil quality, etc.), all the way through to the deed and beyond.
I felt very safe and supported throughout the entire process.
Highly recommended!
Lior Siman TovIsrael 