Ivo Tavares Studio

Casa 109: the architectural work of art built in Vagos, Portugal

On a regular basis we like to open the doors to Portugal's most unique, luxurious and  unusual homes. Today we are travelling to Vagos, Aveiro, to discover the incredible Casa 109, an architectural work by the Frari studio, founded by Maria Fradinho, built next to the iconic National Road 109.
Carvoeiro

Luxury homes in the Algarve 15.3% more expensive in 2022

Luxury homes continued to become more expensive in 85 cities in the world in 2022. This is according to Knight Frank, which reveals that it was in Dubai where prices of luxury homes rose more in 2022 compared to the previous year (44.2%).
Edmond Dantès on Pexels

Which foreigners buy the most luxury homes in Portugal?

Portugal remains a destination of choice for the purchase of luxury homes, having been considered the seventh most international luxury residential market in Europe in Knight Frank's The Wealth Report 2023. But who buys the most luxury homes in Portugal?
BCascais

Portugal's newest boutique hotel in Cascais

Today we're taking a look around Portugal's newest boutique hotel in Cascais, which has recently opened its doors. BCascais is a new concept of 'boutique house' with seven rooms, one of which is a loft, for "guests seeking all the glamour and comfort", in a contemporary space.
The Agency Portugal

Luxury real estate agency The Agency from Netflix arrives in Portugal

US luxury real estate company The Agency, known for the Netflix series "Buying Beverly Hills", has arrived in Portugal and will hire 30 people, aiming to bring in 500 million euros in real estate in the first year. Speaking in writing to Lusa, Ayres Neto, managing partner of the agency in Portugal,
Luxury villas

Sandwoods: luxury villas being built in Cascais

Cascais is going to home to a new luxury development. Called Sandwoods, this private development will consist of 39 houses, with three and four bedroom typologies, as well as six apartments with one to four bedrooms. All houses have a garden and private pool.
Ronaldo is hiring for his Cascais mansion

Work in Ronaldo's manison and get paid 6,000 euros per month

Cristiano Ronaldo is never far from the headlines, and after being knocked out of the World Cup in Qatar and leaving Manchester United, what's next for the Portuguese star? Will Ronaldo move to Portugal, where he has several houses and is building another one in Cascais, in Quinta da Marinha?
Where do the rich live in Portugal?

Where do the rich live in Portugal?

Where do the rich live in Portugal? Lisbon, Oeiras, Cascais, Sintra, Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia are the municipalities with the highest concentration of population with the highest income in the country.
Vanguard Properties

White Shell: eco-resort beach villas in the Algarve

Portugal is home to a new 4 star eco-resort consisting of 55 villas and apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms (T1 to T3). The White Shell is located in Porches, in the Algarve, and is a project by Vanguard Properties with an investment of 24 million euros.