The town of Luz is situated 6km west of Lagos, in the Western Algarve region. It offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with a significant community of locals and expats from a variety of countries. Luz is also a popular holiday resort so offers great rental potential to property owners.
The soft sandy beach at Praia da Luz stretches alongside the town and is lined with beach front restaurants and cafes. There are also some fabulous clifftop walks to enjoy, to Lagos’ Porto de Mos, and westerly to Burgau and Salema.

Ideal Homes Portugal is inviting you to its “Property Romancing Open House” during Valentine’s week 11 to 16th of February 2019, 10am to 6pm daily. During the Open House potential buyers can visit showcase properties on the prestigious Vila Sol Resort, in the heart of the Algarve, Southern Portugal.

Porto de Mos is a prestigious and popular area within Lagos with a mix of residential and holiday homes. It offers a lively sophisticated atmosphere and a sense of local community all year round. With it's 1km long soft sandy beach and close proximity to Lagos town centre, Porto de Mos is one of our most favourite and highly recommended locations in Lagos. There are two quality beachfront restaurants, plus many more locally making this the perfect place for your new villa or apartment. See Porto de Mos properties NEW TO THE MARKET below!

The Alojamento Local law, which regulates the short-term rental of properties (holiday lets) has been altered, writes Azul Properties.

Making sense of Alojamento local changes

In October 2018 the new law (62/2018) relating to Alojamento Local (temporary tourist accommodation) came into force.

According to Paul Cotterell, Sales Director of Casas do Barlavento, the growth trend of real estate investment in 2017 remained in 2018. In fact, the real estate market broke records: "the volume of sales prices achieved has been smashed, with a positive response from all nations buying in the Algarve .”

Lisbon is rapidly becoming popular among investors from all around the globe, and, for a good reason. Experts at Tranio have selected the top-5 reasons for this.

Three-bedroom traditional Olhão townhouse, tastefully renovated with spacious south-facing terrace and an upper viewing terrace. 

Situated in a prime pedestrian street in the sought after historic centre, one minute walk to the iconic markets and the Ria Formosa waterfront and scarcely three minutes to the Culatra and Armona island ferries.

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