Portugal

Cheaper Portugal property prices

Portugal property prices continued to fall last month as the country's dismal economy impacts negatively on consumer confidence and demand for homes in Portugal.

27 April 2011

Portugal property agents optimistic despite bail out

Brits should still feel comfortable buying property in Portugal, in spite of the probable European bailout package, according to various estate agents selling homes in Portugal.

21 April 2011

Portugal property prices expected to fall

European finance ministers are meeting to discuss how to sort out Portugal's debt problems, after it became the third Eurozone country to ask for a bailout.

8 April 2011

Home from Home: Madeira

Our tour of places popular with expats takes us to Madeira, a lush Portuguese island that was once – briefly – under British rule and is known for its eponymous cake and wine, and fireworks.

1 April 2011

Portugal property prices could fall 20%

Portugal property prices could fall by up to 20 per cent between now and the end of 2012, as a consequence of the economic turmoil in the country, according to...

30 March 2011

Portugal property prices could fall further

The Portugal property market is expected to face further difficult times ahead after the country's Prime Minister Jose Socrates resigned on Wednesday...

25 March 2011

Cheaper property prices in Portugal

The Portugal property market remains a buyer's market, with property prices continuing to fall across the country last month, according to the latest...

22 March 2011

Head to the hills

If you love the Algarve as a holiday destination but would prefer a Portuguese home somewhere calmer and greener, we've found two pretty inland areas with a growing crowd of British homeowners.

1 March 2011

Portugal property valuations drop

The average price of a home in Portugal fell by 3.2 per cent last December compared to the corresponding month in 2009, presenting aspiring homeowners with cheaper Portugal property opportunities, according to bank valuations.

14 February 2011

Western Madeira property investment opportunities

Despite the recent slowdown in the Madeira property market, the town of Ponta do Pargo, located in the western corner of this Portuguese island, offers plenty of property investment opportunities, thanks to a new Nick Faldo designed 18-hole golf course being built in the area, says one Portuguese property developer.

30 January 2011

Madeira property opportunities for discerning buyers

Madeira has long been a popular holiday destination for Brits, but the Portuguese island, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is often overlooked as a destination to buy property overseas. But one leading Portuguese bank...

25 January 2011

High end Algarve property market holding up

Premium homes at the top end of the Algarve property market are continuing to attract a good level of demand from Brits seeking a home overseas.

27 December 2010