As for as the legals are concenrned do as you would do at home. Dont skimp on things just cos your abraod. That means a lawyer and a survey of the property etc etc. But you have said you already bought, and why would a buyer need an agent?
Regarding Sky and TV they should work out there, but you may have to have permission to put a dish up. There are quite a few companies that will sort you out I think. If Sky know you are using their system abroad they will cancel your account. You DVD will need to be multi region to play DVD's bought in Portugal. Your video should be ok.
Not sure about health matters, but as Portugal are members of the EU I woulda thought you get treated same as anyone local. I'm told the healthcare in Portugal is very good. Not sure about car situation.
Hope this helps a bit

Thanks Mad Mick, have paid a deposit on house and will finalize in Nov, have been told by sellers that we dont need a solictor just the agent????? He will do the biz at Camara for us both.
They will be leaving his Sky dish so no prob there, I will take my sky card and sky+ box over but was wondering more about the voltage for my tv's etc.

I wouldnt do anything without a very good English speaking Portugese solicitor. Never mind what the other bloke says, you need to be sure EVERYTHING is covered when you hand over the readies!

Yep good advice, you need your own solicitor independent of the agent.
Like I said do as you do at home.
I think the voltages are slighly different, but I'm sure your items will work fine. Of course you will need an adaptor for the plugs.

Oh and make dam sure you have a survey. We purchased a new apartment in Portugal, and everyone including our solicitor advised we didn't need a survey, but we still had one done. Gave us piece of mind, I can tell you.

Thanks, will try to get one now for as you say more peace of mind than trying to save money. We stayed just outside Alos d'agua this year, nice and quiet but only 5 mins or so from Vilamoura. I also guessed the tv's etc would work as voltage over there is supposed to be 220 - 240v, should save having to buy new ones.

Hi Dip, We took a U.K. tv to Portugal for our property and it wouldnt work properly, (something to do with the signal it receives) but we found a guy who completley stripped it inside and put the necessary parts in for it to work over there, it works perfect now and is connected to Sky but only for the freeview channels, you would have to use your U.K. sky card for the other channels but as Mad Mick says if they find out they will cancel your account. The voltage is 220/230v so majority of your electrical items will work no problem just change the plugs to Portuguese 2 pin ones. As far as having permission for a sky dish if you are in an apartment complex I'm sure this will apply but we have an individual house and we didnt need any permission at all, but I note you say they are leaving the sky dish for you so your ok. Also the good advice you have been given regards a Lawyer is correct, make sure he speaks English and is working for you only and not the two parties involved in the sale of the property & make sure your property is registered with the land registery and has an habitation licence, this should be done through a notary to the Camara, your lawyer should see to this for you. A Notary & a lawyer are two separate people doing different jobs (Or should i say a lawyer needs to be qualified in notary public issues to do this task, if your lawyer is qualified in this field then u kill 2 birds with 1 stone). Regards Jayjan