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.
An essential guide to Portugal’s Silver Coast
If you crave a life on the Portuguese coast, the Algarve is NOT your only option. The Silver Coast region is also well worth a look, easy to reach and affordable.Read more...
It’s already barbecue season in Portugal!
The weather in Portugal this weekend is set to be 24°C and sunny – perfect barbecue weather! The arrival of spring means people in Portugal are already lucky enough to be able to eat al fresco, so here a few springtime favourites to chuck on the barbecue – if you choose to live in Portugal, that is.Read more...
Security boost for Portuguese airports
A project is underway to boost security at Portugal’s airports as the country emphasises its status as a safe haven for home buyers and tourists.Read more...
Five tips to make learning Portuguese easier
Not many people know this, but Tuesday was United Nation’s International Mother Language Day. That sounds like the perfect excuse to nag you a little bit about learning Portuguese, or at least, to pass on five great tips to make it easier.Read more...
How to rent a home in Portugal
Rental property in Portugal is currently in high demand, and not always easy to find on a long-term basis. This article contains five essential tips to help you negotiate the pitfalls of renting in Portugal.Read more...
Golf property in Portugal’s Algarve
2016 was a record year for golf tourism in the Algarve, reinforcing one of its key attractions to foreign buyers there. If you’re looking for a home by the fairway, is it worth looking anywhere else?Read more...
Portuguese unemployment falls as economy rises
GDP up, unemployment down, record tourist numbers, the data suggests the country is finally turning the corner.Read more...
Five things NOT to do in Portugal
Social etiquette can be a delicate thing in some countries, but everything’s pretty easy going in Portugal. Just avoid doing these five things.Read more...
Could Portugal’s new tax help British buyers?
Portugal has introduced a new “wealth tax” on properties over €600,000 in value. Accountants are saying that for many property owners, this is excellent news!Read more...
What happens when winter hits Portugal
It comes as a surprise to some but there IS a winter in Portugal! Here are five ways to keep warm in the country. Find homes in Portugal via our property portal. Portugal is a hot country, although in summer it is kept lovely by those Atlantic breezes. But remember two things: firstly, there’s more to Portugal than the Algarve, and central and northern regions don’t have the same climate. Secondly, while winter may be short in the south, the nights get cold – and properties are often built to keep the heat out in summer – not to keep it in in the winter.Read more...
Food in Portugal: Five winter warmers
When you think about food in Portugal it’s quite possibly fresh sardines and prawns sizzling over charcoal that first spring to mind – but Portugal has some fantastic cold-weather winter dishes to too.Read more...
