Portugal, a viable property investment destination
By Mary Mangan After a reasonable start to the year, the property market in Portugal has been sluggish during the second quarter of 2010. The Euro has weakened slightly against
Summer publicity
Portuguese real estate agency ERA will be sending more than 100 representatives onto the streets of towns and cities across the region to raise the profile of properties they have
Algarve expansion for real estate group
Real Living, the real estate franchise which has replaced GMAC Imobiliária, has announced plans to increase the presence of the company in the Algarve. Already there are four Real Living
Complex management
Garvetur has taken over the responsibility for the management and marketing of the Quinta Polaris II development near Carvoeiro. The Portuguese company, which deals with holiday rentals and property sales,
Quinta do Lago, a sound property investment
The latest Quinta Properties quarterly market update revealed that within the midst of global economic turmoil, Quinta do Lago once again proved itself as a sound property investment and safe
Job creation from Sotheby’s
By the end of 2010, Sotheby’s International Realty Portugal aims to have created 50 jobs within Portugal. The company has already started to recruit for their offices in Lisbon, Oeiras
Buoyant Quinta do Lago
While property markets round the world continue to remain heavily affected by the global financial crisis, data from Quinta Properties has revealed that the Quinta do Lago area is continuing
Don’t lose the plot!
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
Property sales up
Results for the first six months of 2010 have shown that the Portuguese property market has grown, indicating a return in buyer confidence levels. National real estate company ERA has
Sotheby’s International Realty in Vilamoura
A new branch of Sotheby’s International Realty has opened in Vilamoura marina led by manager Artur Simes. Formerly Atlantic Estates, the office will be providing services for real estate clients

