Realistic pricing, the availability of cheap finance, strong investment in infrastructure and tax initiatives have led to renewed confidence.

• Prices: Prime prices increased by 6.9% from December 2014 to December 2015*
• Sales: Sales volumes are rising, Knight Frank’s west Algarve office reported 32% increase in sales in 2015 compared to 2014
• Tax: The Non-Habitual Tax Residency (NHR) regime is having more of an impact on the Algarve market than the Golden Visa
• Buyers: Agents report significant increase in French buyers in last two years, the NHR is proving influential
• Golf Investment: The golf season extends beyond the traditional tourist season providing investors with a good opportunity to maximise returns and limit void periods

The world is a vast and exciting place. From the mysteries of the Far East to the natural beauty of New Zealand and the endless variety of India, it is a planet that is ripe for exploration. But when it comes to retirement, it is those destinations much closer to home that regularly top Brits' list of desirable locations, with Iberian countries proving the most attractive.

In the extract below, taken from the latest newsletter from the National Association of Local Lodging Establishements, NALLE, its author Dennis Swing Green looks at Capital Gains Tax and the allocation of an asset.

The same members' newsletter looks at the distinction between local lodgings and residential lettings, where local lodging income is taxable, compliance in the light of more changes in the regulations and the simplified tax regime.

Visitors to the Algarve are used to its golden sands and golden sunsets, but now Portugal's most popular holiday destination is tempting tourists with another kind of gold altogether.

To celebrate 50 years since the opening of the Algarve's first golf course (the Henry Cotton-designed Penina, in 1966), from June 2016 the region's top courses will feature commemorative golden tee markers. Each visiting golfer will be given the opportunity to play from the specially commissioned golden tees as part of the summer's celebrations of the role of golf in Portugal's tourism heritage.

Investors are still confident in the UAE property market, reveals TheMoveChannel.com's latest Top of the Props report. The UAE entered the Top 10 destinations in the property portal's monthly chart in April 2016 for the second time this year.

•  UAE in top 10 destinations for second time this year
•  Dominican Republic 9th most popular country in April
•  USA remains number one destination
•  Portugal overtakes Spain as 2nd most popular

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This May we'd like to showcase a few of our luxury Algarve properties for sale, all situated in Central Algarve.

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Tourism is performing well in Portugal at present with total overnight guests increasing by 8% to 17.4 million in 2015 according to Portugal's Institute of National Statistics. The UK saw a 16.7% increase in visitors taking their total to 22.2% last year. This spells good news for property owners looking to let their homes in the sun out to holiday makers and secure a solid rental return in return.

Indeed according to Global Property Guide data from the end of 2015, average rental yields across Portugal stand at a strong 6.1% ranking the Iberian national 7th out of 35 countries worldwide with yields the greatest in the Capital Lisbon. Their figures also confirm that apartments are currently showing greater yield increases over houses or villas.