House sales in Portugal (and Europe) fell throughout 2023, leading to a cooling in the rate of price increases. However, recent decreases in mortgage interest rates and gains in purchasing power due to slowing inflation are aiding the recovery of the housing market.

Portugal offers a variety of stunning properties with pools, catering to diverse tastes and budgets from luxurious villas to charming countryside homes and cheap apartments.

We're in the throws of the wonderful summer season, but before we know it, another academic year will begin and we'll be in the autumnal work-craze. So we believe it's time to prepare for the 2024-2025 holiday calendar in Portugal, to start planning your long weekends and getaways.

Named SAMA, a brand new boutique resort taking shape between Comporta and Melides. It is expected to be completed by summer 2025, situated within an area of over 86,000 square metres (m2), with construction managed by FCC Construcción and promoted by TAN Investments. It will feature 16 Arabian-style villas, with property prices ranging from 1.8 to 5.5 million euros.

Portugal's coastal regions are witnessing a surge in new-build houses for sale, particularly near the beach, attracting both locals and international buyers.

Another luxury private condominium in the Algarve has just come off the drawing board. Built in a prestigious area of the region, Vilamoura, very close to the Marina, this new development will be divided into two buildings, totalling 53 residential units.