Qualification
No specific qualification is required. iad's training path, on site and online, prepares you for the job.
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Joining iad abroad
Becoming an iad advisor in Portugal
The group's first international entity, launched in 2015 and based in Porto, iad Portugal is the country's largest network of independent agents, with nearly 1,000 advisors.
iad Portugal
2015launched
954advisors (April 2025)
10,345listings in 2024
€389Mof property sold (cumulative)
Getting into the job
What you need to start.
Status
Self-employed to start, then a company if you wish.
Insurance
Mandatory self-employed insurance: about €120 a year.
Start-up costs
Premium Pack€99 / month excl. VAT
Starter kit (optional when joining)€75
Listing distribution200+ sites, including Idealista and Imovirtual
Prices given by the local entity, subject to change.
The market
10.5Minhabitants
148,434sales a year
77%home ownership
€198,000average asking price
≈ 4.5%fees (3.79% on average at iad)
€9,000average commission
How a sale works
Portugal
Mandatory listing agreement (exclusive, semi-exclusive or open)
Offer signed by the buyer and countersigned by the owner
Preliminary contract, often before a lawyer, with a deposit of about 10%
Deed before a notary or lawyer, with no minimum legal waiting period: a sale can move very fast
The commission can be paid by the buyer or the seller, in whole or in part at the preliminary contract.
Good to know
Local specifics.
Building a team
Bronze sponsor status from €9,000 excl. VAT in revenue once the mandatory programme is completed. Annual thresholds apply to keep each qualification.
propertips
Referrers are allowed: the propertips app is available.
Head office support
A 35-strong team in Porto supports advisors day to day.
Network life
A monthly online opportunity presentation, national convention, management seminars.
Joining with me
Five steps, at your own pace.
A first chat
A coffee in Perpignan or a video call, in French, English or Spanish.
Your sponsorship request
I file it on the iad platform, stating the country and area where you will work.
Approval by the local entity
The country's iad team approves your file and guides you through local formalities.
Training
The local entity's programme, on site, and the iad online university, available around the clock.
Ongoing support
I support you remotely and on site. Where the local entity allows it, a local sponsor can support you in the field.
One network. If you ever move to another iad country, you keep your qualification, your team and your sponsor. Only the host country's training programme has to be completed again.
Other countries
Information taken from iad's international guides (2025 update), indicative and subject to change. Only the local entity's contractual documentation is binding. Subject to meeting local requirements for entering the country and the profession (visa, qualification, licence…). In each country, iad advisors are independent agents acting on behalf of the local iad entity, holding no client funds. No income is guaranteed. Photos: iad.
Shall we talk it over a coffee?
A first no-obligation chat, in Perpignan or by video call. It's on me.