Writer, banking, housing, work and driving
BA in Economics, King's College London; Master's in Finance and Strategy, Sciences Po Paris, London and Paris
Charles Bortoli writes the guides on the money and contract side of a move to Portugal: bank accounts, renting a home, working or setting up a business, and driving. He covers what the paperwork asks for in practice: the documents a landlord or bank expects, how a deposit and a lease work, and how a foreign licence is exchanged.
He studied Economics at King's College London and Finance and Strategy at Sciences Po in Paris, a path that suits readers moving between the UK or the U.S. and continental Europe. He has worked in banking and cross-border consulting, and he reads contracts and official forms in English and French.
He applies one rule: compare what the official sources say with what banks, landlords and traffic offices actually ask, and write down both with their dates.
His work is practical information, not financial or legal advice. When a situation calls for a lawyer or an adviser, he says so and helps you prepare for that meeting.
Writes on: Bank accounts, Renting a home, Working and self-employment, Driving licences
Portuguese law sets the form of the lease, what it must say, how much you can be asked upfront, how it renews and who reports it to the tax authority. What the official pages state.
Banco de Portugal lists what a bank must ask when you open an account, who has a right to a basic account and what it may cost. What Americans and Britons should expect.
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