Kronos Homes partners with Christie’s International Real Estate to showcase “exceptional” Algarve properties
Iberian real estate developer Kronos Homes is partnering with Christie’s International Real Estate to unveil the Algarve’s most exceptional real estate opportunities to an exclusive audience at the prestigious Amsterdam
Large-scale residential project launched for Greater Lisbon
A new housing project targetting the middle class has been launched in the Greater Lisbon area. Located in Prior Velho, Loures, Project Horizon will be built on 5.8 hectares of
Your villa, their favourite escape
For villa owners, that moment can lead to something much bigger: a loyal guest who returns year after year. At SandyBlue, repeat bookings are not just a happy coincidence. They
Young people up to 35 represent nearly 40% of new mortgages
Between January and June 2025, 10,700 new mortgages worth €2.1 billion were contracted under the government’s State Guarantee Regime (Porta Jovem 65) to help those up to 35 years of
The Algarve’s autumn appeal
While summer remains the Algarve’s busiest season, the post-summer months, particularly September and October, are fast becoming a golden window for villa bookings. With warm weather lingering and the region
Get your home (or holiday rental) ready for the season: a textile guide for Algarve living
As the Algarve shifts from one season to the next, it’s the perfect time to refresh your space, whether it’s your home or your holiday rental. From lighter fabrics for
Steady demand sees luxury Portuguese properties snapped up
Portuguese housing market survey records six months of positive new buyer enquiries The newly published May 2025 Portuguese Housing Market Survey from RICS and Confidencial Imobiliário (Ci) has observed steady
Algarve holiday FRAUD: “If it’s too good to be true, it is probably a scam”
Algarve hit by scammers targeting luxury properties, as well as more habitual apartment lets Fraud has moved up a notch in the Algarve holiday lettings sector. It is now targeting
GNR warns of holiday home rental scams
The districts of Faro, Porto, and Braga are the most affected by this type of fraudulent crime. The National Republican Guard, as part of its preventative measures to help stop various types
Figueiró dos Vinhos
Just my sort of day; a late morning appointment to visit an abandoned textile factory that had just been listed for sale. I knew the location, it was hard to