Portugal house prices “undervalued”
Portugal has been considered an “undervalued housing market” in a recent international report by property consultants Knight Frank. The report is based on OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Algarve property market back on track
This time last year, Portugal was awaiting the first results of the Golden Visa scheme, there were talks of a general up-turn of the property market and the French were
Property market: buoyant start to 2014
The Government’s “golden schemes” are working wonders on the property market. In the first two months of this year, estate agents saw 30% more people looking for properties than for
Golden reasons behind growing “French invasion”
Sacré bleu! Twenty thousand French citizens are expected to move to Portugal as a new law offers pensioners tax exemption for 10 years, as well as perks for high earners.
Good property maintenance = maximum return
Owning a property in the Algarve is a substantial financial commitment, and with significantly increasing demand for holiday rentals, market competitiveness has never been greater. In February 2014, Portugal’s Economy
Relief as government steps in over controversial waterfront property law
After months of panic and legal wrangles, the controversial law threatening the ownership of Portugal’s waterfront properties has been turned on its head. In the nick of time, deadlines that
Chinese splash out “€6 million” on 22 apartments in Lisbon
Chinese investors are moving in on the inner-city area of Martim Moniz in Lisbon – lavishing €6 million on the purchase of 22 apartments. It will mean Golden Visas for
Lunchtime debate on waterfront property law
A lunchtime debate designed to shed light on the waterfront property law controversy which blew up in the national media last year will be taking place at Hotel Tivoli Victoria,
Make the most of your basement
Basements often get overlooked, or utilised for storage of generally unwanted items. But give it a second thought, and that wasted space can add some serious value to your home,
Sustainable Homes group holds first event
“How can we improve the homes we live in?” formed the biggest question asked of Sustainable Homes Algarve on Monday at the Conrad Algarve. The recently-established organisation aims to combat