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The most exclusive places to live in Portugal

In recent years, Portugal has enjoyed a growing demand in the real estate market. Here the richest and most famous people buy their homes in search of privacy, beautiful nature and elegant architecture.
This tropical-style villa on Portugal's south coast is the perfect place in the sun

House of the week - 7th September 2018

This property, very well known in the local area of Almancil in the Algarve region in southern Portugal, between Albufeira and Faro, has literally everything you could want, and for that reason it’s known as 'Número Um’ in Portuguese, Number One. It is situated in a perfect location, right in front
WP tells Americans that Cascais is one of the most attractive cities in the world to live in / Gtres

The Americans investing in real estate in Portugal

There is a new trend of foreign investment in the Portuguese real estate market that is beginning to gain ground. It comes from across the Atlantic, specifically from the United States of America. Portugal's improved image and reputation is attracting more and more tourists and investors.
Vineyards in continental Europe are the new hot property to purchase

A wine love affair

More and more property buyers have been purchasing a surprising new kind of typology – vineyards.
Long-term rentals are the least economic option for property acquisition in Portugal / Gtres

In Portugal, paying your rent for 18 years is the same as buying a house

Buying a house will always be cheaper than renting in the long run, wherever it is in Portugal, according to accounts based on data from the National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatística or INE). In the current real estate context of high prices in the rental market, paying of
House values increased in the first trimester of 2018

Portuguese property prices rose by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2018

Buying a house is becoming more and more expensive. Property prices in Portugal rose by 3.8% in the first three months of the year, compared with the last quarter of 2017, making the price 1,748 euro per square metre (m2), or 162 euro per square foot (sq ft), according to the idealista price index.
What is rent-to-own and is it right for you?

Rent to buy leasing options in Portugal… are they worth it?

Doubting about whether to buy or rent is very common. On one hand, buying a home in Portugal requires a great economic effort, but on the other hand, spending your entire life paying the rent on a house that will never be yours may not be the best option. So how do you decide?
Average families are being squeezed out of cities by rising housing prices

House prices push families to the outskirts

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.
Should you buy a new build or a used home?

Is it better to buy a new construction or a second-hand property?

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.