Brits moving to Portugal & applying for Non Habitual Resident tax status

Let's suppose we can't push through a house purchase before the end of 2020...

We're now considering moving to Portugal anyway (e.g. in September 2020), and renting a place until we find a house we want to buy.

Of course, as x-camone says, we'll still need a certificate of registration of residency so that we are eligible for state healthcare.

Our tenancy agreement will clearly show that we moved to Portugal during the Brexit transition period. Any 'gotchas' here? Would a three- or six-month tenancy agreement make us eligible for the certificate?

Also on the subject of obtaining the certificate of registration of residency:
I've read contradictory accounts of the requirements for this (for EU citizens). 😕

One website says I need to prove I have health insurance. Really? I need health insurance, in order to obtain residency, in order to obtain 'free' healthcare...?

Another website says I need health insurance unless Portuguese people are eligible for free healthcare in my home country. I presume Portuguese people resident in the UK are able to use the NHS, so this account of the requirements would suggest I don't need to obtain health insurance to get the certificate!

Perhaps someone would be able to clarify this part of the requirements too, please? 🙏
(As well as the question above, re minimum length of tenancy?)

Like many other Brits considering a move this year you are keen to secure your residency rights as quickly as possible and may be seeking shortcuts.

A tenancy agreement (on its own) does not provide eligibility to seek registration of residency - it merely evidences that you have rented a property.  It will usually be assumed that you're living at the property but they may also seek other evidence that you are living there.  You don't need to own or rent, you could be living with a friend in their property and have no tenancy agreement but still be resident - it's perhaps a little more tricky to provide the evidence in that situation.

It is living in Portugal and intending to continue to do so (in accordance with the EU freedom of movement rules (and the Withdrawal Agreement)) that makes you eligible to seek registration of that residency (and after 90 days makes you obliged to register that residency).

We have just completed a webinar discussing the D7 Visa and discussed with our guest Gilda that we should do another webinar to discuss what Brits should be doing NOW to secure their future in Portugal prior to Brexit. Would this be of interest to everyone? To clarify?

Let me try and arrange it. Please ensure you are on the email list and keep an eye out on our calendar for when it happens 🙂