Adding value to your property – exterior focus
Following on from my article last month, where we predominantly focused on the interior of the property, this month the focus turns to the outside areas. The overcrowded property marketplace
Adding value to your property
With fierce competition in both property sales and rentals, it’s advisable to think about how you can make your property stand out in this overcrowded marketplace. Supply is currently outstripping
10 bathroom design tips
Seemingly standard cupboards with smart, unique or high-tech elements and accessories behind their doors can make a world of difference when it comes to making a bathroom more organised and
Rates “shocks” set to rock Portuguese households
Monday’s headlines claim this year’s rates demands “could see increases of as much as 500%”. But before we instil panic among our readership, we should stress this is only “worst
Race legend Ayrton Senna’s Algarve villa goes on sale for €9.5 million
He bought it in 1991 for the equivalent of €500,000 and now the luxury villa of former Formula One legend Ayrton Senna is reported to be on the market for
What to consider when remodeling your kitchen
Remodeling your kitchen can be an exciting home improvement project that helps you tailor the room to your needs. However, a kitchen remodel also involves many decisions and options that
Lisbon is ninth European city with the best real estate investment prospects
A study has found that Lisbon is the ninth European city with the best real estate investment prospects for 2015, in a list topped by Berlin, Dublin and Madrid. The
Portuguese real estate becomes foreign investment ‘magnet’
Portugal is back on the international radar for investment opportunities. As property consultants celebrate an “exceptional year for Portugal’s real estate sector”, statistics show that foreigners are responsible for around
Historic mausoleum gets “snapped up” in Porto after tongue-in-cheek promotion
Property || The 19th century mausoleum of one of Portugal’s romantic poets has at last changed hands after almost eight years on the market. The coup – for Moncarapacho-based Russell
New UK capital gains tax on property
Until now, many British expatriates have been able to sell UK property without having to pay any capital gains tax in the UK. This changes from April when new rules