A more stable banking regime
by Stephen Anderson features@algarveresident.com 5″>property
Banks and real estate in Portugal
By Bart van Linden features@algarveresident.com Bart van Linden is a director of Exclusive Algarve Villas, a local real estate company focused on selling high end properties and investment related real
Market stability is needed
by Stephen Anderson features@algarveresident.com Stephen Anderson is the Managing Director of Infinito Real Lda and has a broad knowledge of the real estate industry in Portugal. Having held senior positions
Developers attracting buyers with alternative funding method
Investors and developers are now looking at new ways in which to side-step the banks allowing them to secure a deal, says Infinito Real, an Algarve based agent who found
London property conference
Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism will be the guest speaker at the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce’s annual Property Conference in London next month. Dra CecÃlia Meireles will be the
How to replace a broken tile – Part 2
DIY – Handy Hints from GMT 24:7 by Brett Hawkins While ceramic surfaces are generally the most durable and low maintenance surfaces around, they can become cracked or chipped if
Real Living opens Lagos office
Realtors Real Living opened a new office in Lagos recently. The Lagos franchise forms part of the company’s expansion plan for Portugal, which this year will focus in the centre
6,900 properties handed over  to banks in 2011
by Chris Graeme A large number of home and land owners handed over their property to banks because of financial difficulties last year. The total stood at 6,900 properties and
Feng shui – Your home environment
By: CRISTINA WOOLF This month we are looking at the characteristics of the environment of our home. They are the strongest determinants of feng shui, because they carry the energy
Introduction to feng shui
By: CRISTINA WOLFF FENG SHUI is the traditional Chinese art and science of living in harmony with the environment. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and Chinese culture, it is a way