With the arrival of the hot summer weather, sitting by the pool and cooling off in the water sounds more and more appetising by the second. If you own a holiday home in Portugal or even live in Portugal permanently, then building a pool in your back garden may have crossed your mind.

Will house prices go down in Portugal? This isn't looking likely, as the current economic context is putting pressure on the purchasing power of those living in Portugal. Inflation jumped 8.7% in June and interest rates on mortgages are rising with the steep rise in Euribor.

Lisbon is the 109th most expensive city in the world in terms of cost of living for expats, 26 positions lower than in 2021, in a ranking led by Hong Kong, according to a study published by Mercer at the end of June 2022.

When selling property, it is normal for an owner to try sell without having a real estate agent involved, mainly to save money. Selling property without a real estate agent in Portugal is possible.

The demand for property is on the rise in Portugal, even with inflation and rising house prices. And this is reflected in the time that the houses are on the market: about 14% of the houses bought at the start of 2022 through idealista were on the market for less than a week.

Every once a while, we like to treat you to a tour around a luxury property in Portugal, and today we're opening the doors of an especially unique property in the Algarve.

The mild climate, the sun, the sea, the delicious local cuisine, the security and the friendliness of the Portuguese people are some of the things that attract foreigners from across the world to visit and live in Portugal.

Pretty much everyone has at least heard of Minecraft, but maybe you've never played the adventure game that has been a success across the world. Now is your chance to get creative and create the house of your dreams on the game, and we'll show you how.

Cristiano Ronaldo's real estate empire is about to get bigger. The Portuguese Manchester United footballer has invested in yet another property in Portugal, this time in Cascais, in the luxurious Quinta da Marinha.

When moving abroad, all things need to be considered, including the cost of living and specifics such as food prices. While Portugal is generally known for having low cost of living and being a cheap place to live, prices are on the rise.