Visit Portugal without breaking the bank

Posted Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

In these tough economic times its nice to know that we can still travel abroad for a reasonable amount. Portugal has always been a firm favourite destination for Britons holidaying and moving abroad. Portugal has always been a great place….read more »

British buyers favour USA

Posted Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Interest in property in the USA grew the most out of any other country during 2011, driven by Florida’s depressed property market and a dollar investment becoming more attractive than investing in the turbulent Eurozone, according to a leading information….read more »

Life’s a beach in the Algarve

Posted Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Anyone looking for a Portuguese home near a beach will welcome a new promotion highlighting every beach along the Algarve.

The on-line promotion, organised by the Algarve Tourist Board, is called The 1001 Beaches of the Algarve and began….read more »

Green light for Portugal’s first toll road

Posted Thursday, January 19th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

A hot topic of conversation among expats in Portugal’s Algarve is the recent launch of toll charges on the Algarve’s only motorway.

The A22, also known as the Via de Infante, stretches from Vila Real de Santo Antonio, on the….read more »

Buyers eye up Eurozone properties as Euro loses value
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56.4% of locations saw an increase in searches,43.4% of locations saw a decrease in searches and 0.08%….read more »

Renting ever popular in Portugal

Posted Friday, January 13th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

The cost of the global economic crisis is being seen in Portugal where the number of people turning to renting property is booming. As a result of people not being able to afford to buy a property, due to the….read more »

Mixed fortunes for landlords in Portugal

Posted Sunday, January 1st, 2012 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

The lettings market in Portugal is continuing to benefit from the fallout in sales in the country’s property market, according to the most recent RICS/Ci survey.
Tenant demand and new landlord instructions in Portugal continued to increase further during November, albeit….read more »

Portuguese property is officially distressed

Posted Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Portugal is now classed as a distressed country when it comes the property market; along with the UK, Spain and Greece. Distressed in this sense means there are low prices on properties and attractive mortgage deals being offered by lenders….read more »

Have your cake and eat it in Madeira…

Posted Friday, December 23rd, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Retirees looking for a bargain home somewhere sunny in Europe that combines stunning scenery with a laid-back lifestyle should consider Madeira, where a slow-down in the property market has led to the Portuguese island becoming a major buyers’ market.

“The majority….read more »

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