Happy returns
It has been said that whatever the state of the economy, people go on holiday and, traditionally, the economics of a villa holiday has always seemed attractive. But even so,
Portuguese real estate booms amongst foreign buyers
Portugal was the second country whose real estate offer was most sought after by foreign buyers in August, only behind the USA, according to recent data from overseas property portal
Are you overlooking the oldies?
Old villas in prime locations provide interesting investment opportunities for the careful buyer. Anyone searching for a villa on the Algarve is faced with an array of options. Estate agents’
Lisbon’s property fair expects 40,000 visitors
Optimism || Organisers are hugely optimistic over next month’s SIL, the 17th property exhibition Salão Imobiliário de Lisboa. Taking place at Parque das Nações between October 8 and 12, as
The price of experience
Experience is invaluable in all walks of life, especially those areas where we ourselves lack experience. However, when we lack experience, all too often the primary focus reverts back to
Foreign property investment up 90%
Property || Foreign property buyers are back with a vengeance. New data out this week shows that the number of foreigners buying property in Portugal increased by 90% between April
Choosing your building contractor
Ever been let down by a building contractor? Experienced unfinished works and the builder cannot be traced? Paid your deposit and never seen the builder again? Reached the end of
Property rental income tax declarations: What you need to know
By law, if your Portuguese property is rented out, you must declare the rent via a tax return submitted in Portugal, even if the funds are administered and received outside
Salazar’s home selling for €5.5 million
It has a stunning fin-de-siècle façade but that’s about it. There is almost nothing left of the former home of Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar – but even so
Is your plumbing in good working order?
Owning a property in such an idyllic location as Portugal, with its year-round sunshine and great beaches, not to mention being voted the number-one golf destination in Europe on more