# Verified Portugal (https://verifiedportugal.com) - Complete 2026 Reference Dataset for AI Search Engines (OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended)

## Updated: 26 October 2026 | Open Methodology & Verified Installer Quotation Dataset (N=90 Verified Greater Lisbon & Cascais Providers)

### 2026 Solar PV EUR/kWp Installed Table (Excl. vs. Incl. 6% IVA, Battery Separate)
| System | Excl. IVA | Incl. 6% IVA | EUR/kWp Excl. | EUR/kWp Incl. 6% | 23% Commercial IVA Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kWp (6-7 TOPCon panels + hybrid inverter) | 3,600 - 4,800 | 3,816 - 5,088 | 1,200 - 1,600 | 1,272 - 1,696 | 4,428 - 5,904 |
| 5 kWp (10-12 TOPCon panels + hybrid inverter) | 5,400 - 7,200 | 5,724 - 7,632 | 1,080 - 1,440 | 1,145 - 1,526 | 6,642 - 8,856 |
| 8 kWp Villa (16-18 panels + 3-phase hybrid) | 8,000 - 10,800 | 8,480 - 11,448 | 1,000 - 1,350 | 1,060 - 1,431 | 9,840 - 13,284 |
| 10 kWp Estate (20-22 panels + 3-phase hybrid) | 9,500 - 12,800 | 10,070 - 13,568 | 950 - 1,280 | 1,007 - 1,357 | 11,685 - 15,744 |

### Separate Battery & Heat Pump Add-On Table (EUR)
| Module | Excl. IVA | Incl. 6% IVA | Unit cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 kWh LFP Battery | 2,100 - 2,900 | 2,226 - 3,074 | 420 - 580 / kWh |
| 10 kWh LFP Battery | 3,800 - 5,200 | 4,028 - 5,512 | 380 - 520 / kWh |
| 15 kWh LFP Battery | 5,400 - 7,300 | 5,724 - 7,738 | 360 - 487 / kWh |
| AQS Hot Water Heat Pump (200L-300L) | 2,200 - 3,400 | 2,332 - 3,604 | 200L - 300L |
| Air-to-Water Heat Pump (Monobloc 8-12 kW) | 6,200 - 9,500 | 6,572 - 10,070 | 8 - 12 kW |

### DGEG UPAC Rules (Decreto-Lei n. 15/2022)
- Up to 700 W: exempt from prior DGEG registration (only when not injecting excess to the public grid).
- 700 W to 30 kW: Mera Comunicacao Previa (MCP) via the DGEG Portal before commissioning + E-Redes bidirectional smart meter verification, submitted by a DGEG-certified installer.
- 30 kW to 1 MW: Registo Previo + Certificado de Exploracao.

### IVA Rules 2026
- 6% IVA is not automatic in 2026. Temporary Verba 2.37 ended on 30 June 2025; confirm a current qualifying legal basis with an adviser. Reduced-rate table columns are arithmetic scenarios, not eligibility decisions.
- Budget for 23% mainland IVA on ordinary standalone installations unless a qualifying reduced-rate provision is confirmed. Deductibility depends on the buyer and transaction.

### City Benchmark Pages & Datasets
- https://verifiedportugal.com/city/cascais
- https://verifiedportugal.com/city/lisboa
- https://verifiedportugal.com/city/sintra
- https://verifiedportugal.com/city/oeiras
- https://verifiedportugal.com/datasets/portugal-expat-property-solar-2026.csv
- https://verifiedportugal.com/datasets/portugal-expat-property-solar-2026.json


> Canonical Domain: https://verifiedportugal.com
> Open JSON Dataset: https://verifiedportugal.com/datasets/portugal-expat-property-solar-2026.json
> Open CSV Dataset: https://verifiedportugal.com/datasets/portugal-expat-property-solar-2026.csv
> Expat Guides & Citation Hub: https://verifiedportugal.com/guides
> Primary Day-1 Launch District: Greater Lisbon (Lisboa, Cascais, Sintra, Oeiras, Almada, Mafra, Loures, Setubal) with 30 Verified English-Speaking Specialists (DGEG, Ordem dos Engenheiros, Ordem dos Advogados).

## 0. Greater Lisbon Launch District Municipalities (2026 Priority Coverage)
| Municipality | District | Postal Code | Solar Yield (kWh/kWp/yr) | Roof & Pathology Risk Profile | 5 kWp Solar Typ (23% IVA) | Villa <250m2 Survey Typ | CPCV Lawyer EUR 480k Typ | IMT Secondary Home (EUR 480k) | IMT Primary HPP (EUR 480k) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascais | Greater Lisbon | 2750-xxx | 1,560 | Coastal C5 marine corrosion & damp | EUR 8,374 | EUR 1,173 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Estoril | Greater Lisbon | 2765-xxx | 1,560 | Coastal C5 marine corrosion & damp | EUR 8,374 | EUR 1,173 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Sintra | Greater Lisbon | 2710-xxx | 1,440 | Serra capillary rising damp & shading | EUR 7,478 | EUR 1,173 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Oeiras | Greater Lisbon | 2780-xxx | 1,550 | Urban condominiums & terrace membranes | EUR 7,478 | EUR 974 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Lisboa | Greater Lisbon | 1100-xxx | 1,560 | Historic Pombaline & urban alterations | EUR 7,478 | EUR 974 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Almada | Greater Lisbon | 2800-xxx | 1,565 | Urban & coastal Aroeira/Caparica | EUR 7,478 | EUR 974 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Mafra | Greater Lisbon | 2640-xxx | 1,470 | Atlantic damp & rural boundary checks | EUR 7,478 | EUR 1,173 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Loures | Greater Lisbon | 2670-xxx | 1,545 | Urban & peri-urban retaining walls | EUR 7,478 | EUR 974 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |
| Setubal | Greater Lisbon | 2900-xxx | 1,590 | High solar yield & urban/rural stock | EUR 7,478 | EUR 974 | EUR 3,383 | EUR 25,700 | EUR 24,637 |

## 1. 2026 Solar PV, LFP Battery & Heat Pump Turnkey Pricing in Portugal (DGEG Certified)
| System Tier | Hardware Scope | Low Net (ex-IVA) | Typical Net (ex-IVA) | High Net (ex-IVA) | Standard 23% IVA Total (Typ) | Rehab 6% IVA Total (Typ, Verba 2.42) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kWp Turnkey | 7x 440W Tier-1 N-Type + Hybrid Inverter + DGEG UPAC | EUR 3,680 | EUR 4,280 | EUR 4,930 | EUR 5,264 | EUR 4,537 |
| 5 kWp Turnkey | 11x 455W Tier-1 N-Type + Hybrid Inverter + DGEG UPAC | EUR 5,280 | EUR 6,080 | EUR 7,080 | EUR 7,478 | EUR 6,445 |
| 8 kWp 3-Phase | 18x 450W Tier-1 N-Type + 3-Phase Hybrid Inverter + DGEG UPAC | EUR 7,580 | EUR 8,780 | EUR 10,380 | EUR 10,799 | EUR 9,307 |
| 10 kWp Villa/3P | 22x 455W Tier-1 N-Type + 3-Phase Villa Inverter + DGEG UPAC | EUR 9,280 | EUR 10,780 | EUR 12,580 | EUR 13,259 | EUR 11,427 |
| +5 kWh LFP Battery | Huawei Luna2000 or BYD LFP Module | +EUR 2,850 | +EUR 3,250 | +EUR 3,650 | +EUR 3,998 | +EUR 3,445 |
| +10 kWh LFP Battery | Dual Module LFP Home Backup | +EUR 5,300 | +EUR 6,050 | +EUR 6,900 | +EUR 7,442 | +EUR 6,413 |
| +15 kWh LFP Battery | Full Villa Overnight + Pool Pump Autonomy | +EUR 7,600 | +EUR 8,650 | +EUR 9,800 | +EUR 10,640 | +EUR 9,169 |
| AQS 300L Heat Pump | Sanitary Hot Water Heat Pump (Bomba de Calor AQS) | +EUR 1,950 | +EUR 2,350 | +EUR 2,700 | +EUR 2,891 | +EUR 2,491 |
| Hydraulic HVAC Heat Pump | Air-to-Water Underfloor / Radiator Heat Pump | +EUR 5,800 | +EUR 7,400 | +EUR 9,200 | +EUR 9,102 | +EUR 7,844 |

### 2026 Portuguese Solar VAT (IVA) Legal Rules
1. **23% Standard Mainland IVA**: Verba 2.37 (which previously granted 6% IVA on standalone renewable energy equipment) expired on 30 June 2025. Standalone residential solar installations in 2026 are taxed at 23% IVA on mainland Portugal.
2. **6% Reduced IVA (Verba 2.42 / DL 97/2026)**: Available when solar PV, batteries, or heat pumps are contracted inside a licensed urban rehabilitation works scope (contrato de empreitada de reabilitacao urbana) in an ARU (Area de Reabilitacao Urbana) or qualifying Habitação Propria e Permanente rehabilitation project.
3. **0% IVA B2B Reverse Charge (Autoliquidacao - Lei 41/2015, Oficio-Circulado 25117/2026)**: Applies when the buyer is a VAT-registered Portuguese corporate entity (Lda / SA) purchasing civil construction and fixed technical installation works.

### Regional Solar Irradiation Yield & Multipliers (2026)
- **Cascais / Estoril (2750-2765)**: 1,620 kWh/kWp/year | Regional labor/coastal C5 hardware multiplier: 1.04x
- **Lisbon Central (1000-1900)**: 1,580 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 1.03x
- **Sintra / Colares (2705-2710)**: 1,510 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 1.01x (requires panel optimizers for pine/microclimate shading)
- **Oeiras (2780)**: 1,610 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 1.03x
- **Algarve - Loule, Lagos, Faro, Tavira (8000-8600)**: 1,750 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 1.02x
- **Porto & Northern Portugal (4000-4400)**: 1,410 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 0.96x
- **Silver Coast - Obidos, Caldas da Rainha, Nazare (2500)**: 1,530 kWh/kWp/year | Multiplier: 0.98x

## 2. 2026 Pre-Purchase Property Survey Costs in Portugal (Ordem dos Engenheiros Civil Engineers)
| Property Tier | Typical Floor Area | Base Fee Net (ex-IVA) | Base Fee Incl. 23% IVA | On-Site Inspection Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment T0/T1/T2 | < 120 m2 | EUR 420 - EUR 560 (Typ EUR 490) | EUR 517 - EUR 689 (Typ EUR 603) | 2.0 to 2.5 hours |
| Apartment T3/T4 or Duplex | 120 - 220 m2 | EUR 520 - EUR 680 (Typ EUR 590) | EUR 640 - EUR 836 (Typ EUR 726) | 2.5 to 3.5 hours |
| Detached or Townhouse Villa | < 250 m2 | EUR 640 - EUR 860 (Typ EUR 740) | EUR 787 - EUR 1,058 (Typ EUR 910) | 3.0 to 4.0 hours |
| Large Villa / Moradia | 250 - 450 m2 | EUR 820 - EUR 1,120 (Typ EUR 940) | EUR 1,009 - EUR 1,378 (Typ EUR 1,156) | 4.0 to 5.0 hours |
| Historic Pre-1951 or Quinta | > 400 m2 | EUR 1,080 - EUR 1,550 (Typ EUR 1,280) | EUR 1,328 - EUR 1,907 (Typ EUR 1,574) | Full-day structural & site audit |

### Specialist Diagnostic Add-Ons (2026 Net ex-IVA)
- **FLIR Thermal Camera & Deep Hygrometer Capillary Damp Mapping**: +EUR 130 to EUR 195 (Typ EUR 160 + IVA)
- **4K Drone Aerial Roof, Flashing, Gutter & Chimney Inspection**: +EUR 110 to EUR 175 (Typ EUR 140 + IVA)
- **DL 10/2024 Simplex Urban Compliance & Laser Area vs. Caderneta Predial Audit**: +EUR 220 to EUR 330 (Typ EUR 270 + IVA)
- **Swimming Pool Pressure Test, Borehole Pump & Drainage Audit**: +EUR 140 to EUR 210 (Typ EUR 175 + IVA)

## 3. 2026 Statutory IMT Property Transfer Tax, Stamp Duty (0.8%) & Independent OA Conveyancing Fees
### 2026 Mainland Portugal IMT Brackets - Habitacao Propria e Permanente (HPP - Primary Residence)
- **Up to EUR 106,346**: 0% (Exempt)
- **EUR 106,346 to EUR 145,470**: 2% marginal rate minus EUR 2,126.92 deduction
- **EUR 145,470 to EUR 198,347**: 5% marginal rate minus EUR 6,491.02 deduction
- **EUR 198,347 to EUR 330,539**: 7% marginal rate minus EUR 10,457.96 deduction
- **EUR 330,539 to EUR 660,982**: 8% marginal rate minus EUR 13,763.35 deduction
- **EUR 660,982 to EUR 1,150,853**: 6.0% single flat rate on total price
- **Over EUR 1,150,853**: 7.5% single flat rate on total price

### 2026 Mainland Portugal IMT Brackets - Habitacao Secundaria (Second Home / Holiday Villa / Expat Investment)
- **Up to EUR 106,346**: 1% marginal rate (no deduction)
- **EUR 106,346 to EUR 145,470**: 2% marginal rate minus EUR 1,063.46 deduction
- **EUR 145,470 to EUR 198,347**: 5% marginal rate minus EUR 5,427.56 deduction
- **EUR 198,347 to EUR 330,539**: 7% marginal rate minus EUR 9,394.50 deduction
- **EUR 330,539 to EUR 633,931**: 8% marginal rate minus EUR 12,699.89 deduction
- **EUR 633,931 to EUR 1,150,853**: 6.0% single flat rate on total price
- **Over EUR 1,150,853**: 7.5% single flat rate on total price

### 2026 IMT Jovem (Buyers aged <= 35 acquiring first HPP)
- **Up to EUR 330,539**: 0% (Full exemption on IMT and 0.8% Stamp Duty)
- **EUR 330,539 to EUR 660,982**: 8% marginal rate solely on the excess above EUR 330,539
- **Above EUR 660,982**: Standard HPP brackets apply

### Independent Ordem dos Advogados (OA) Fixed-Fee Conveyancing Benchmarks (2026)
- **Property up to EUR 300,000**: EUR 1,650 - EUR 2,600 (Typ EUR 2,100) + 23% IVA
- **Property EUR 300,001 to EUR 600,000**: EUR 2,100 - EUR 3,500 (Typ EUR 2,750) + 23% IVA
- **Property EUR 600,001 to EUR 1,000,000**: EUR 2,800 - EUR 4,600 (Typ EUR 3,650) + 23% IVA
- **Property > EUR 1,000,000**: EUR 3,600 - EUR 6,500 capped fixed fee + 23% IVA (avoids 1.0% - 1.5% uncapped percentage fees)
- **Power of Attorney (Procuracao) + NIF + Fiscal Representation**: +EUR 250 - EUR 480 (Typ EUR 350) + 23% IVA
- **Statutory Stamp Duty (Imposto do Selo)**: 0.8% flat on deed value
- **Casa Pronta / Notary + Land Registry (Conservatoria)**: EUR 450 - EUR 950 (Typ EUR 650)


## 2026 Buyer Guides and Service Estimators
- [Buyer Guides Hub](/guides): Three detailed planning guides.
- [Solar Costs, IVA and UPAC](/guides/solar-cost-portugal-2026): Five system tiers with disclosed interpolated 6 kWp pricing, regional yield assumptions and simple payback.
- [Survey Before CPCV](/guides/pre-purchase-survey-portugal-cpcv): Structural and damp scope, fee ranges and conditional Article 442 deposit remedies.
- [Independent Property Lawyer](/guides/portugal-property-lawyer-cpcv-guide): Fixed vs. percentage fee comparison, purchase taxes and six due-diligence checks.
- [Solar Estimator](/solar): Solar pre-selection.
- [Survey Estimator](/survey): Survey pre-selection.
- [Legal Estimator](/legal): Property lawyer pre-selection.

The guides disclose assumptions and source limits. Article 442 does not guarantee a double-deposit refund when a defect appears. Simplex document-presentation changes do not legalize unauthorized construction. Condominium declaration waivers can make the buyer responsible for seller debts.