Being able to spend a million pounds on a property opens up a huge choice of homes available. Knowing whether to opt for a plush pad perfect for accessing in London or a sprawling beachfront villa overseas can be a tough choice.

With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, stunning beaches and a wealth of good value luxury property, Portugal and Cyprus have a great deal in common. So which makes for the better second home location?

According to the Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer 2015, Portugal's Algarve is Europe's cheapest beach resort. In terms of overall holiday cost, Portugal took the number two spot in this year's survey, while Cyprus was in ninth place. But while cost of living is an important consideration for second home owners, a host of other factors also come into play.

Award winning estate agent Exclusive Algarve Villas bring you their latest properties For Sale throughout the Central Algarve.

Casas do Barlavento is a real estate agency in Lagos, Alvor & Aljezur created for the purpose of helping clients achieve their goal, whether it is to buy a property, rent a property or put their property for sale.

Knowing that every client has their own requirements we listen carefully and consider all their needs and preferences. The success of the whole process is based on the trust the clients place in us. We believe that one of the key points to our success is understanding the clients’ wishes.

Our objective, as a company, is to have a happy and productive team and close successful real estate deals, but above all, have a client that is pleased with their decision.

We enjoy what we do – and it is important to us that you enjoy doing business with us!

Please browse our most recent listings, and feel free to get in touch with us if you would like a customised property search.

We also invite you to take a look at our website and our portfolio of high quality properties throughout the Algarve.

Summer has passed, so what about your Algarve property?

As summer ends and autumn begins many Algarve holiday home owners are considering whether now might be a good time to sell and focus their attention on other interests.

Things are looking up for the Portuguese property market. The House Price Index (HPI) from Statistics Portugal (INE) has reported that house prices in Q2 2015 were up 2.9% on a year before. When compared to Q1 2015, the HPI increase reached 3.7%.

In addition, the latest RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey reported that demand has outpaced supply when it comes to the Portuguese property market. Rents have risen for the first time in more than three years and house prices are continuing their modest recovery.

The results of the European stage of the International Property Awards 2015-2016 have just been announced and Exclusive Algarve Villas is justifiably proud to be amongst the national winners in the category of Best Real Estate Agency - Portugal.
Exclusive Algarve Villas competed against a number of the region’s most accomplished real estate agents to receive this recognition. The level of award (either highly commended or 5-star) will be revealed when the official announcements are made at a gala presentation dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London, on the evening of September 22nd.