Terms of Service
Last updated: June 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CasaDireta platform. By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.
1. About CasaDireta
CasaDireta is an online platform (an information-society and classifieds service) that enables direct property transactions between buyers and sellers in Portugal, without real estate agents. CasaDireta is a technology service provider and not a real estate agency; we do not hold an AMI licence and we do not act as a broker or mediator in transactions.
2. Eligibility and Accounts
You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter into a binding contract to use CasaDireta. You must provide accurate, current and complete information when registering and keep it up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.
3. Property Listings
Sellers are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality and completeness of their listings, including descriptions, prices, photographs and location. Publishing a listing is free and open once a seller has confirmed their email; CasaDireta does not pre-approve listings. To protect buyers, a seller must complete identity verification before they can read and reply to buyer messages, and verified sellers receive a "Verified" badge (see Section 7). We reserve the right to refuse, edit, remove or moderate any listing that violates these Terms or applicable law, before or after publication.
4. Fees and Payment
Publishing a property listing on CasaDireta is free, and we do not charge any commission on the sale price. We may, from time to time, offer optional paid premium services (for example enhanced listing visibility or professional media); any such service is clearly priced before purchase and is never required to publish a listing. Where a paid service is purchased, applicable VAT (IVA) is included or added as required by law, and consumer-law refund rights apply.
5. Role of the Platform
CasaDireta acts solely as a technology platform that hosts and publishes classified property listings submitted by users. We do not represent any buyer or seller, do not negotiate, appraise or mediate transactions, and do not provide real estate mediation services (mediação imobiliária) of the kind that require an AMI licence. We are not a party to any agreement, negotiation or transaction between users — any contract of sale is concluded directly and exclusively between the buyer and the seller. We do not provide legal, financial, tax or notarial advice. Users are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and for complying with all applicable Portuguese laws relating to property transactions, including notarial and tax requirements.
6. User Content
You retain ownership of the content you submit (such as listing text and photographs). By submitting content, you grant CasaDireta a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, display and distribute it for the purpose of operating and promoting the platform. You represent that you hold the necessary rights to the content you submit and that it does not infringe the rights of others. You acknowledge that messages and communications exchanged through the platform's chat may be stored and, where necessary for fraud prevention, safety and enforcement of these Terms, reviewed by CasaDireta.
7. Identity Verification and the Verified Badge
Listing is open, but to protect buyers the transactional side is verified: a seller must complete identity verification before they can read and reply to buyer messages, and verified sellers display a "Verified" badge. Providing property-ownership documents (such as the Certidão Permanente and Caderneta Predial) is optional and further increases buyer trust. You agree that any documents and information you provide are truthful. Submitting false, forged or misleading documents is a serious breach of these Terms and may be reported to the competent authorities.
8. Prohibited Activities
You may not: post fraudulent, misleading or unlawful listings; impersonate others; contact sellers to solicit or offer agency, intermediation or other professional services (the platform is for private individuals buying and selling directly); use the platform for money laundering or any illegal purpose; mass-contact users or send unsolicited commercial messages; harass, threaten or defraud other users; or attempt to circumvent our verification, contact limits or security measures. Violations may result in immediate suspension or termination.
9. No Automated Access, Scraping or Reuse of Content
Except for legitimate search-engine crawlers obeying our robots.txt, you may not access the platform by automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers, spiders) or extract, copy, harvest, index, store or reproduce any content — including listings, descriptions, prices, contact data and photographs — in whole or in part, for any purpose, without our prior written permission. You may not bulk-download data, bypass or interfere with rate limits, anti-bot measures or technical protections, nor remove, obscure or alter any watermark, copyright or attribution on our content. All listing content and images are protected and may not be republished, redistributed or used to build a competing dataset or service. We may block, throttle or pursue legal remedies against any such activity.
10. AI Assistant
Our AI assistant provides general, informational responses only. It is not a lawyer, notary, financial advisor or tax advisor, and its responses do not constitute legal, financial or professional advice. You should always confirm important matters with a qualified professional (such as a lawyer or notary) before acting.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CasaDireta is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses, or for losses arising from transactions conducted between users. We do not guarantee the accuracy of listings or the conduct of users. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law, including liability for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold CasaDireta harmless from claims, damages and expenses arising out of your use of the platform, your content, or your breach of these Terms or of applicable law.
13. Suspension and Termination
You may close your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate access where you breach these Terms, where required by law, or to protect the platform and its users. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (such as liability, indemnity and governing law) will continue to apply.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, by notifying you. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by Portuguese law. Subject to any mandatory consumer-protection rights, disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Lisbon, Portugal. EU consumers may also use the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution platform.
16. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at info@casadireta.com.