Many of you by now may have heard about the need/obligation to register any water resources on your propery. If not please read my article on this subject on:

http://www.realestate-algarve.info/default_53_216

This application has to be done before the 31st. of May 2009. In case one is caught after this date one could de heavily fined.

Fines for individuals start at  € 25.000 whilst companies will get a minimum fine of  € 60.000.

Our office can assist or take care for you of the intial request to the AHR.

Cost involved for this initial request will be € 80 ex. VAT for 1 water resource excluding fees/licences to be paid to the authorities.

In case your property has more than 1 resouce an additional € 12,50 for each source will be charged.

This fee will include collecting the necessary paperwork, filling in the forms, a meeting in our office to discuss your case and if necessary a site visit (within Lagos and Portimão) council.

Any further work resulting from this request will be charged seperately on an hourly bases + expenses.

For example: It will be most likely that in case you have a bore hole for domestic use you will be asked to have the water tested for human consumption in a qaulified lab. 

Please contact our Lagos office:

Tel: 282768821 Fax: 282768827 or by e-mail info@realestate-activities.com