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
Housing boost – banks raise property evaluations
Banks raised their evaluations on properties in July – bringing pricings back to levels seen at the end of last summer. Square metre values for the country as a whole
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
Don’t underestimate the power of interior design
With the property market finally back on track, make sure your house or apartment is sale-ready. Often, potential buyers can feel overwhelmed by any visible needed work (however small) or
HomeAway reports landslide holiday bookings for 2014
Oblivious to the illegal rentals controversy playing out across the country, online holiday bookings website HomeAway has reported that business is booming for 2014. Reservations for properties in the Alentejo
To renovate or not: 5 deciding factors
For most of us, property is a big investment, and one we seek to preserve and enhance in value. When thinking about remodelling and renovation projects, there are several considerations.