For families with school-age children, August is the last chance to escape the daily grind and head off into Europe to catch some summer sun. It's a month for long, dreamy days spent on the beach, fabulous al fresco meals with the sound of the sea in the background and catching up on everything from the latest bestselling novel to some much-needed sleep.
August is also the month to start turning those 'wouldn't it be nice to own a second home here' dreams into reality, according to Spanish property portal Kyero.
According to the latest RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey, agents in Portugal are reporting accelerating house price growth and higher rents. Whether you're buying a holiday home for personal use with a view to making capital gains over the course or your ownership, or a rental apartment to serve as an income-generating investment, market forces indicate that now is the time to spring into action. But has Brexit thrown a spanner in the works for those looking to obtain a Portuguese mortgage to finance their property?
The best hotels in Portugal, chosen by The Telegraph's expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Portugal hotel deals.
Overseas investors are still in love with the USA, reveals TheMoveChannel.com's latest Top of the Props report. US property stole back the number one spot from Spain in July 2016, becoming the most sought-after country on the property portal, for the sixth time this year.
With the Summer Olympic Games in Rio now in full swing, it is inevitable that many of us have caught the fitness bug. The sporting stars of Team GB have already motivated us to get involved but to follow in their footsteps and become the next gold medalist it is important to have top class facilities close-by both at home and away.
See below for some of the fabulous properties for sale throughout the Algarve this August.
Simon Conn has over 35 years’ experience in the overseas property market and has worked successfully during that period for a number of major financial services companies. He is especially well known within the overseas mortgage industry and is a regular media commentator on matters relating to the purchase or refinancing of overseas property. Simon has developed many connections within the overseas property and finance industry, resulting in a worldwide network of leading specialists to assist with local issues such as legal, insurance and currency exchange.
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