A new 'Martinhal' in Quinta do Lago

A new 'Martinhal' in Quinta do LagoWe are pleased to announce that the management at Martinhal has taken over the 4-star villa resort previously known as “Monte da Quinta Club” since April, and that we are doing a soft-opening of the “Martinhal Quinta Family Resort” from 1 June 2015 in Quinta do Lago, Algarve.

The reopening of this resort in the prestigious Quinta do Lago area with the “Martinhal” brand signifies the first step in the Martinhal expansion outside of the Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort & Hotel.

Algarve property: SOLD – on Meravista.com

Algarve property: SOLD – on Meravista.comAs the old English saying goes – The proof of the pudding is in the eating! Delighted couple, Mike and Betty Stinton sold their Algarve property after just three weeks of it being featured as Meravista.com’s Property of the Week.

Anyone who’s put their property up for sale will tell you that the word ‘sold’ is music to the ears. For some it can be a long haul but, with the help of Meravista.com, for the Stintons the champagne barely had time to chill.

Update fine-tunes Local Lodging Law

villaDecree-Law nº63/2015 of 23 April modifies the Local Lodging legislation passed last August. 

While most of the standards remain in place, a few areas have been updated with special emphasis on Hostels.

 

Looking back on the bailout

Looking back on the bailoutPortugal's economic progress through the eyes of a leading housing expert.

As embarrassing moments go, having to approach the rest of the world cap in hand for a bailout for your country is pretty much up there with the worst of them.

Rioforte's Comporta estate and bank accounts seized

riofortelogoJudge Carlos Alexandre quietly has been authorising the seizure of hundreds of properties ostensibly held by bankrupt Grupo Espírito Santo subsidiary Rioforte, but in reality many of them were held in the name of former BES chief wizard Ricardo Salgado.

This is another example of a pre-emptive strike by Portugal’s increasingly adept judiciary following on from the seizure last week of property and bank account balances in the name of João Rendeiro, former boss of Banco Privado Português who in a separate case is accused with others of defrauding investors of €41 million.

Classic architecture and eclectic interior design

Classic architecture and eclectic interior designThis unique country estate comprises of a main house built in 2001 and a recently totally renovated guesthouse from 1834.
Tucked away in the outskirts of the small idyllic village of Bordeira, in the hills above Faro and only 20 minutes from Faro airport, Algarve’s beautiful beaches and the 36 hole golf courses of Quinta do Lago and Quinta da Ria, you will find this impressive and beautifully presented property.

Top of the Props: Spain stays top as new property favourites emerge

SpainSpain is still the most popular property destination in the world, according to TheMoveChannel.com's latest Top of the Props report. Spanish property accounted for one in 10 (9.72 per cent) of all enquiries on the overseas portal in April 2015, making it the number one country for the third month in a row.

Stunning Contemporary style villa by award winning Portuguese Architect

Stunning Contemporary style villa by award winning Portuguese ArchitectA beautiful luxury villa in a tranquil Tavira countryside setting where traditional Portuguese meets contemporary style with clever use of stone, wood and glass. This bright and spacious property was designed by one of Portugal's leading architects and completed in 2010.

It is only a short drive to the picturesque town of Tavira and close to all amenities - gorgeous Eastern Algarve beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, golf, airport, and less than 10 minutes to the motorway.