Been looking for an ocean front property and thinking you need a fortune to be able to own one? Think again. We have a special property which has just been released as a bank repossession and it just might be what you've been waiting for.

This development has so much more than just a great view. If you love island's, fantastic, fresh food and seafood, along with being just a ferry ride to some of the most revered and unspoiled island beaches in Portugal, then you may have just found your new home!

A new agency is entering the top real estate segment in the Algarve region. But they are no newcomers. Erich Gibson and his team have worked as licensees for the real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers for the past 10 years, but have now decided not to extend their partnership with the German company. Starting on November 1st, 2017 they will instead be working as Algarve Property Agency to brokerage top-notch houses and condominiums, while also providing additional individual services.

Luxury Property doesn't come better than this magnificent, imaginatively designed contemporary home in the Terras Novas district of the coastal central Algarve.

Well located in an elevated position on a hillside with marvellous panoramic country and sea views, the property is cut into the hill providing numerous terraces and a architectual backdrop of glass, wood, natural stone and slate creating a light-filled home exuding comfort and luxury.

On average a person moves house 8 times during their life time mainly due to changes in lifestyle. Some want to be closer to amenities and/or family and friends, while young families may have outgrown their home and need a larger property as their family grows in size.
When the children have grown up and left, a family home that was perfect before can become a burden due to high running cost and maintenance. As one is getting older the work in the garden especially can become too much. Downsizing or rightsizing is the next step and when living on a countryside location this often goes hand in hand with relocating to a town or city where all amenities are nearby. Releasing equity by buying a smaller property and/or moving to a cheaper location could sometimes be beneficial too. Whatever the reason for moving home might be, it remains a stressful event for many people. This is particularly true when you are downsizing.

Since being declared a World Heritage Site just over a decade ago, Porto, also known as Oporto, has seen a sharp increase in direct foreign investment (FDI). A trend which is set to continue.

There have been a lot of articles in the news recently about the status of the property market in the Algarve. Many media reports and estate agency newsletters are quoting large percentage increases in real estate prices, but they are frequently vague about area or type of property. Often statistics are quoted based on the advertised prices on certain local property portals, not the actual sales price.

Different segments of the market are improving at different rates, and while some areas in Portugal (including the Algarve) are seeing increases in sale price and volume of sales, others are not.

A positive vibe all over the international press regarding investment in property and living in Portugal has been reinforced this year, especially in the Western Algarve. In general, buyers and sellers alike are extremely happy due to the amount of closed deals that actually surpasses the amazing figures achieved in 2005.
The fact that Casas do Barlavento has a “One Stop Shop” approach really has taken its toll on the property portfolio. This is a very popular approach where the client has an all-in-one solution; therefore the client doesn’t need to go anywhere else and doesn’t have to contact different companies.

The area has been a hive of activity. The buzz in the property market this summer was exciting. Numbers are up and not only in numbers of visitors to the area, but also in the amount of property sales! We have had our best year ever, and sales have already exceeded €110 million so far.