Portugal property news
Browse the latest Portugal property news here at Portugal Property Guides. You can stay up to date with the latest developments as you plan on buying a property in Portugal. We cover a range of news topics, from house price trends to new laws and regulations, so you don’t need to look anywhere else for the most up to date news on the property market in Portugal.
5 places to find desirable rural properties in Portugal
Looking for a quiet existence? Here are 5 places to find spacious and affordable rural properties in Portugal.Read more...
New Year, new healthier you in Portugal!
Could you be enjoying a more healthy life in the Algarve? The evidence is that warmer weather and more daylight hours in winter will have you feeling better and being more active. So forget all those silly little New Year’s resolutions and focus on the big one, moving to Portugal! Here’s how you could be living by next January.Read more...
Five ways your life in Portugal will be better
Are you contemplating your future life in Portugal and wondering what to expect? If so, this article will give you plenty of reasons to be cheerful. It looks at five ways in which life is almost certainly better in Portugal, compared to back “home.”Read more...
Lagoa property: budget or bling?
Whatever your budget, if you’re thinking seriously about a new life in the sunshine, or just a holiday home, Lagoa in Portugal’s central Algarve is a great option. Easy to reach and even easier to love, Lagoa is close to the sea, the River Arane, wonderful countryside and exciting resorts. But what about property in Lagoa?Read more...
What’s ahead for the Portuguese property market in 2019?
The Portugal property market continues to go from strength to strength. It seems likely that 2018 will be looked back on as the year when the ghosts of the financial crash were well and truly exorcised.Read more...
News update: Exciting new developments in the Algarve
Our property boom here is continuing, with stats showing property prices are up by 15% since last year. And growth isn’t confined to real estate either, with some exciting projects on the horizon in the tourist sector. Safe Communities Portugal has launched a new scheme to help facilitate communication between expats and the authorities in the case of emergencies.Read more...
Trip report from the Alentejo: the perfect spot for rural tranquility
The southern half of Portugal isn’t all about golf courses, tourist communities and beach resorts. Above the well-trodden Algarve is Alentejo, a region of sweeping plains intermingled with vineyards and sleepy white villages. Property Guides’s Richard Way dropped by and quickly discovered why anyone in search of a tranquil rustic lifestyle, one that’s rich in locally sourced food and wine, will feel immediately at home there!Read more...
Case study: David and Helen’s new life in the Algarve
Last year, David and Helen Lee celebrated buying their dream home in the village of Alportel in the East Algarve. We caught up with them to find out their top tips for anyone looking to do the same.Read more...
Could you retire in Portugal?
More sunshine than California. A café duplo for less than a pound. A climate that practically begs you to go outside and be active all year. Cheap and easy to reach from the UK. Tax incentives. The sunrises over those beaches…! Who wouldn’t want to retire to Portugal? So how do you do it successfully?Read more...
Portugal news update: new rules on short-term rentals
A lot has gone on over the last two weeks. A new bill has come into force that places restrictions on short-term rentals and the ‘Golden Visa’ rules are also changing. Brexit discussions continue, while the Portugal 2020 project will see an extra $5 billion of investment into the country. Finally, I was back in the not-so-sunny UK for the last Your Overseas Home show – it was great to be able to meet and help so many Portugal Property Guides readers face-to-face.Read more...
Moving to Portugal before Brexit
Moving to Portugal before Brexit’s the only completely certain way to guarantee the current EU rights you hold – residency, healthcare, right to work and pension issues. The press has dubbed this week ‘hell week’, and continuing stumbling blocks are cropping up as he UK attempts to get the EU to budge on its core ‘four freedoms’. Every time it looks like a deal could be close, more issues arise. It’s no wonder that many would-be expats are accelerating their preparation to move to Portugal before the Brexit deadline of 29 March 2019. If you wish to join themRead more...
