Decree-Law nº63/2015 of 23 April modifies the Local Lodging legislation passed last August. 

While most of the standards remain in place, a few areas have been updated with special emphasis on Hostels.

In the western Algarve is the modern municipal gem called Lagos. As you enter the town you are presented with a grand promenade fronting a marina filled with yachts and other pleasure craft. Past the marina is the old town, with all its restaurants, shops and winding lanes, which is no less beguiling. Yet with all this to distract you, it is impossible to ignore what you are forever seeing south of town: the famous sea cliffs and their turquoise waters.

Portugal's economic progress through the eyes of a leading housing expert.

As embarrassing moments go, having to approach the rest of the world cap in hand for a bailout for your country is pretty much up there with the worst of them.

Judge Carlos Alexandre quietly has been authorising the seizure of hundreds of properties ostensibly held by bankrupt Grupo Espírito Santo subsidiary Rioforte, but in reality many of them were held in the name of former BES chief wizard Ricardo Salgado.

This is another example of a pre-emptive strike by Portugal’s increasingly adept judiciary following on from the seizure last week of property and bank account balances in the name of João Rendeiro, former boss of Banco Privado Português who in a separate case is accused with others of defrauding investors of €41 million.

This unique country estate comprises of a main house built in 2001 and a recently totally renovated guesthouse from 1834.
Tucked away in the outskirts of the small idyllic village of Bordeira, in the hills above Faro and only 20 minutes from Faro airport, Algarve’s beautiful beaches and the 36 hole golf courses of Quinta do Lago and Quinta da Ria, you will find this impressive and beautifully presented property.

Spain is still the most popular property destination in the world, according to TheMoveChannel.com's latest Top of the Props report. Spanish property accounted for one in 10 (9.72 per cent) of all enquiries on the overseas portal in April 2015, making it the number one country for the third month in a row.

A beautiful luxury villa in a tranquil Tavira countryside setting where traditional Portuguese meets contemporary style with clever use of stone, wood and glass. This bright and spacious property was designed by one of Portugal's leading architects and completed in 2010.

It is only a short drive to the picturesque town of Tavira and close to all amenities - gorgeous Eastern Algarve beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, golf, airport, and less than 10 minutes to the motorway.

Home staging is a skilled art. Done poorly, it can put off prospective purchasers the moment the front door is opened. Done well, it can be the deciding factor that inspires buyers to commit to a property purchase on the spot.

In fact, home staging in the right hands can be award-winningly good, as demonstrated by Alexander James, who are famed for dressing (amongst others) the stunning new Silverwood residence on the main island of the Wentworth Estate in Surrey.