The investment in Palmares Beach & Golf Resort is an opportunity of a lifetime in a setting inspired by the philosophy of good living. The 22 plots to develop tailor-built detached villas with 180-degree panoramic views to the ocean were launched in an integrated resort of golf, luxury tourism and supported by 5-star hotel services: “these properties are unique (…) we have the opportunity to develop unique properties with sea views which is very rare”, mentions António Pinto Coelho, Operations General Director of Palmares.

With Brexit decisions and implications clearly on the horizon, trying to predict which road the overseas property market is going to go down this year is not easy.

Looking back at 2018, it was an interesting year with the traditionally popular countries such as France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the USA being quite steady, with no dramatic uplift in any of the countries.

Yes, the Australian property market is falling, and this can only get worse because the basis of the market has been turned on its head, and that which made it such a wonderful punt in the past, is now turning into a game of musical chairs, and more and more people are finding they have nowhere left to sit, and they are going bust.

As the people go bust so do the mortgage companies. As the mortgage companies go bust so do the banks and the whole underlying fabric of society, writes property investor, John Clare.

QP Savills are delighted to share their 2018 Market Report with you and hope that you find it interesting and helpfu!

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We’re nearly at the end of the 2018! But before preparing for the final countdown we’re tempting you with a little something to put under your tree. OK, maybe just the keys since none of these would actually fit under a tree, better yet, you may want to plant trees around them!

The regulatory changes to the Golden Visa program, which came into force in October 2018, are designed to simplify visa applications and permanent residence permits in Portugal.

Looking at the numbers, in accumulated terms since October 2012, the foreign investment programs in Portugal have captured a total investment of 3,921,411,271.37 euros. At the time, it was an interesting strategy to circumvent the crisis in the country by encouraging the flow of foreign capital into Portugal. However, the first 7 months of this year saw a drop of 22.2% in investment raised compared to the same period in 2017.

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It is quite clear to see that it is still vibrant in the Western Algarve with many people visiting, looking and buying. The question we need to ask ourselves is, how long is this going to last? Maybe 2 or 3 years? What we do know is that it is a perfect time for vendors, especially the UK owners, to take advantage of the conversion rate back to the pound. The serious lack of product for sale in the area is now clearly apparent, and the prices of many of the existing properties are being raised.