Buyer Representation
Your interests. Only yours.
Most buyers in Madeira unknowingly negotiate against the very agent they believe is working for them. A licensed estate agent in Portugal owes duties to the transaction — not exclusively to you. We exist to change that.
Madeira Compass operates as a buyer's advocate: we are retained by you, paid by you, and accountable only to you. We hold no commission relationship with any vendor or developer. When we recommend a property, it is because it is right for you — not because it pays us better.
This model is standard practice in mature advisory markets across the UK, Switzerland, and Australia. In Madeira, it is rare — which is precisely where the opportunity lies for a well-represented buyer.
Eight steps.
One point of contact.
Discovery call
A free 20-minute introduction. Brief, timeline, priorities — no obligation.
Engagement signed
Fee structure agreed in writing before any work begins.
Search & shortlist
On-market and off-market. A curated shortlist with editorial analysis — not a portal dump.
Viewings
Remote video walkthroughs + accompanied on-site visits in Madeira.
Due diligence
Title, planning, valuation, building survey — coordinated through our licensed partner network.
Negotiation
Price, terms, timing — personally led. No incentive to close quickly at your expense.
Offer & escritura
CPCV and notarial deed reviewed before you sign anything.
Handover
Keys, utilities transfer, and an introduction to our relocation and management services if needed.
- Initial discovery call and written engagement brief
- On-market and off-market property search, fully customised to your brief
- Shortlist presentation with comparative analysis and editorial notes
- Remote viewings (video walkthrough) and on-site viewings coordination
- Due diligence: legal title, planning status, building survey, valuation — coordinated through our partner network
- Negotiation — price, terms, and conditions — led personally by the founder
- Offer structuring and pre-contractual documentation review
- Escritura coordination with notary partner and post-completion handover