Recently we have seen that Portuguese banks have been willing to lend money at more competitive rates than the 6%+ of 2011-2012.  This has seen an influx of foreign investment into the Algarve in particular. Now that rates are around 3% for borrowing, the Algarve investment properties are looking like a more tangible asset to [...]

Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort, Lagos, Portugal Investing in 5 star resorts such as Cascade has been proven to be the most sustainable type of resort style investment. Cascade is set to become an iconic destination throughout Europe with numerous sporting ambassadors and A list celebrities involved with the project. The other key feature is [...]

The latest Portugal housing market survey from Rics reveals that developers and those looking to sell property in Portugal will be under increased pressure to sell at knockdown prices in 2012.

Remember those times when you were a kid sat in the back of the car wondering impatiently when you would reach the seaside? Well it’s a bit like that with property market analysts today, we’re all wondering when we’ll get there (the bottom that is…) Why? Because the bottom of a property market slump is [...]

Portugal as we reported some weeks ago is attracting a huge increase in tourism that will add much needed fuel to the Algarve property market in particular. For anyone seeking an investment property in the sun, the Algarve has it all and at the moment there are still some bargain properties around to make this [...]

We’ve just received some exciting news from our Portuguese mortgage broker! He’s been in the mortgage business for some time, but he’s never seen anything quite like this and the good news is that investors can make the most of these products! If you’re looking for a retirement location, a holiday home, or an investment [...]