Property for sale in Portugal

The limitations of the supply of real estate and the increase in prices in the centres of the main cities are pushing many Portuguese families to a life in the outskirts. This is a trend that, according to the real estate agency Century 21, is here to stay.

In the end, it seems that the price of housing in Portugal is not "so high".

Interest rates for mortgages are relatively low right now, and it’s possible to can earn more than 7% each year if you invest in a property in Portugal.

The French are still top of the list for the nationality which invests the most in the Portuguese property market, making up 29% of the total. Even so, Brazilian investment keeps growing and already accounts for 19% of property purchases by non-Portuguese.

When you’re buying a home, choosing whether to buy new or used is important. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to both, but here are some things you should consider: Location: Depending on where you prefer to live, one property type will be better than another.

More houses and cheaper. In the end, though, where are these houses? Nowhere. The Portuguese real estate market is in the middle of a drama: there is a lot of demand and little supply at affordable prices.

In the Arouca Geopark, internationally recognised for its richness and diversity as a Geological Heritage site, there is a small village.

One catamaran, 50 real estate professionals and just one aim: to explore the land of the three projects that make up Lisbon South Bay.

The ‘Cidade da Água’, City of Water, which will be built on the old Lisnave lands in Almada, is well underway.

Buying a house can be a long and complex process, with a lot of official hoops to remember to jump through.

Before the Property Bubble: Every single region in Portugal has seen property prices fall since the end of 2007 thanks to the global economic crisis. There was a small uplift in 2009 but then another steady drop until 2014, when the economy started to pick up again.

Selling your house is a big moment, so follow these steps to make sure you’re doing it right: 1. Prepare the documentation: Before you sell, you’d be advised to collect together all the important documents connected with the property.

When looking for a house overseas, the market can be a little confusing. Luckily, there is someone who will do all the hard work for you – a real estate agent. Real estate agents know the local market like the back of their hand – every property for sale, their values and characteristics.

It’s absolutely vital when you’re doing a visit to any potential property to keep these things in mind: 1. Paperwork: There are two documents it is very handy to get from the Land Registry, a Caderneta Predial and a Certidāo de Teor, which respectively provide a brief description of the l

Living in an urbanização or private estate formed of apartments, houses or villas is common practice in Portugal, and recommendable for various reasons: With such facilities as swimming pools and tennis courts, communal gardens and play areas for the kids, everything you need will be ri

Portugal offers many different types of properties compared with Britain. Before you start looking, you should be very clear on the following: Why are you buying? (holiday home, investment, somewhere to retire…) How will you spend your time there?

Seems like the whole world and his dog are looking for a house in the Iberian Peninsula, if they haven’t bought one already. So what’s the big deal?

So you’ve decided to buy a house in Portugal. Now what? What with everything being in Portuguese and the property market being so different, it can be quite daunting for first-time ex-pat buyers. Fear not!