Buy to let opportunities in Portugal

Posted Monday, September 19th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

For decades the Algarve’s golden beaches and sunny climate have prompted many British people to buy second homes there but a new type of buyer could be about to arrive in Portugal – the investor.

The recent RICS-CI Portuguese survey showed….read more »

Property in Portugal still seeing a slump

Posted Friday, September 9th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Despite seeing an improvement throughout July, the property market in Portugal is still facing negative territory, according to the latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

Although activity and confidence within the housing market was up last month,….read more »

Savills named best estate agent in Portugal

Posted Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Savills Quinta Properties has now been named as the ‘Best Real Estate Agent in Portugal’. It was named the winner by the International Property Awards, Google, and Bloomberg Television.

Now in its 17th year, the International Property Awards consists of an….read more »

Record Breaking Month for traffic on Rightmove Overseas
Highlights
52%
of locations saw an increase in searches, and  48%
of locations saw a decrease in searches
Over….read more »

Wealthy Europeans heading to Portugal

Posted Thursday, August 25th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Wealthy investors from countries such as Norway, Germany and the Netherlands have been relighting their passion for property purchase, according to an international search agency which specialises in property.

Since 2007, Middle Eastern and Asian investors have dominated the property market;….read more »

Portugal is ever popular with Brits

Posted Thursday, August 11th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

It would appear that more Brits than ever are thinking about moving abroad. A recent poll by the Worldwide Property Group has shown that 67% of people questioned believed it was a good time to think about investing money in….read more »

Madeira set for popularity surge

Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

The property market in Madeira is well positioned to become a popular destination for investment this year.

The Portuguese market may not be as busy as it could be, however the short supply of holiday homes in the main country means….read more »

Property bargains in Portugal

Posted Monday, August 1st, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Portugal has always been a popular destination for Brits moving abroad; due to its proximity to the UK, its climate, and its cheap property prices.

Although house prices have risen consistently in many other European countries, property in Portugal is….read more »

Portuguese earn 20% below EU average

Posted Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Figures released last week by Eurostat, the European statistical agency, revealed that the Portuguese buying power is close to being 20% lower than average in the European Union.

Preliminary estimates show that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita varied from 43%….read more »

Explore Catholic Fatima

Posted Monday, July 18th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Just 88 miles north of Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, Fatima is one of the most important Catholic shrines, not only in Portugal, but in the world. The shrine is dedicated to the ‘Virgin Mary’ and welcomes millions each year who are….read more »