Second home

Portugal has no shortage of high-end homes with indoor swimming pools, designed for year-round use and a more private, low-key approach to wellness.

Cascais is one of those seaside towns just outside Lisbon that’s easy to underestimate until you actually spend time there. Once a royal summer retreat, it still carries that polished feel.

If your dream is to wake up by the sea in Portugal, you're in luck.

Portugal is a paradise for holiday home seekers, offering a delightful blend of stunning landscapes, rich culture, and pleasant weather.

When moving to a new country, whether to study on Erasmus, retire or even with a family, one of the first questions asked is about the people, in this case, the people of Portugal. What are Portuguese people like? What are the Portuguese known for? Are Portuguese people welcoming?

Buying a second home in Portugal is an option for many foreigners, either to live, to spend the holidays, or even to do business such as renting out an apartment and using it as Local Accommodation.

Building a house is, for many, a life-long aspiration. Due to the pandemic, more families are now looking to swap city flats for villas in the suburbs and settle down with more space and peace of mind.

San Francisco, USA, is the city with the best living conditions based on various factors, from sustainability, development and tolerance by the population, to the culture and leisure activities it offers.

Holidays are a well-deserved break from work and routine, and if you own a holiday home in Portugal, you're one of the lucky ones who has somewhere to stay abroad.

Zmar, the 81-hectare Eco Resort is located in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park in Portugal and is close to some of the country's most popular beaches, such as Zambujeira do Mar and Vila Nova de Milfontes.

If you have a second house in Portugal, it may often necessary to send money there to pay for bills, taxes and other living expenses, but it’s sometimes difficult to know how to do it, whether with banks or with money transfer companies.

A quinta in Portugal is a type of property like a manor that was originally used as a farmhouse.

This luxury villa in Estoril, near Cascais, is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for the tranquillity of a quiet and peaceful area without losing comfort and quality of life for the whole family.

We know moving to a new country is no easy task. It can all be a bit overwhelming and you might sometimes need a helping hand to figure things out. With that in mind, we have gathered together 10 tips that will make your life in Portugal a lot easier! 1.

Have you just moved to Portugal and are missing your country? Have you been living in Portugal for a long time, but want a better way to keep up with all the news from back home and watch your favourite soap operas?

If you’ve already lived in Portugal for a while, you’ll know what we mean. If you’re getting ready to go there, be warned about what you might find – Portuguese people are really lovely but have some strange customs. Here, we run down the 10 strangest habits of the Portuguese. 1.

Retirement age is finally here, and you have big plans – moving to Portugal. And we salute you for your wise decision. With 3000 hours of sunshine per year, some of Europe’s most stunning beaches, beautiful cities and friendly people, Portugal sounds like the right choice.

There’s always loads of legal stuff involved in buying any property, but as a foreigner in Portugal you’ll have extra paperwork to do.

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!