With the Portuguese real estate market returning to form and property prices steadily rising across the country, there has never been a better time to invest.
Property prices here have remained consistently stable, especially in comparison to prices in other Southern European countries where a glut of properties have left supply out-stripping demand. In Portugal and the Algarve this has not been the case, and now that confidence has returned to the market, so too have buyers.
Launched on July 1st 2016 Holidirect is growing from strength to strength, now with over 130 listings in Portugal, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Florida. We offer owners and property managers the ideal affordable platform to generate and maximise their rental income.
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Leading Algarve real estate agency Ideal Homes International has been enjoying a spectacular summer. In fact, the whole of 2016 has been positive, according to
Founding Director Chris White, whose team is on track to grow by 50% over the course of the year.
Golf is the number one, year-round leisure activity of visitors to the Algarve and over the past 18 months, there’s been a substantial increase in prospective buyers looking to buy golf property in the Region, across mainland Portugal and in Madeira.
With a wide range of new and off-plan properties now becoming available across the Algarve, Lisbon and Silver Coast, identifying and buying a perfect Golf property to meet all your requirements can be a daunting experience.
A selection of September's new listings from award winning Algarve estate agent, Exclusive Algarve Villas.
Music is known for its power to uplift, calm, excite and sadden. It has such a powerful effect that it is used therapeutically for everything from helping to control emotions to lowering blood pressure through stress reduction programs.
Fans of particular artists will travel for hours to hear their favourite music live, with some even crossing international borders in order to hear a specific band. There are also those whose connection to music is so strong that it is a core component of their home life. As such, we've rounded up some homes with musical connections that will be perfect for music lovers in the UK and overseas!
For families with school-age children, August is the last chance to escape the daily grind and head off into Europe to catch some summer sun. It's a month for long, dreamy days spent on the beach, fabulous al fresco meals with the sound of the sea in the background and catching up on everything from the latest bestselling novel to some much-needed sleep.
August is also the month to start turning those 'wouldn't it be nice to own a second home here' dreams into reality, according to Spanish property portal Kyero.
According to the latest RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey, agents in Portugal are reporting accelerating house price growth and higher rents. Whether you're buying a holiday home for personal use with a view to making capital gains over the course or your ownership, or a rental apartment to serve as an income-generating investment, market forces indicate that now is the time to spring into action. But has Brexit thrown a spanner in the works for those looking to obtain a Portuguese mortgage to finance their property?
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