In 2019 we had a steady number of enquiries from people interested in purchasing a property abroad as exchange rates more or less stayed the same throughout the year. Some spikes were occasionally seen due to the Brexit date being moved around and people wondering if it would ever happen.

We hope you enjoyed your Christmas break and wish you a very Happy 2020!  Just before Christmas we always see the property market slow down a little, with everyone concentrating on their festive celebrations. Once the New Year arrives, we witness a rise in interest in purchasing and selling property, more online property searches, lots more phone calls and emails, and an increase in walk-ins to our Algarve village centre shop.

Just a few days into 2020 has proven exactly that, in the first week in January 2020 we had 3 properties Under Offer!

Set behind tall, automated gates and surrounded by mature, landscaped grounds, this unique and individual property is a landmark executive home.

Set in a peaceful, rural location yet within minutes of Olhos d’Agua village, various stunning beaches and just ten minutes drive to the Sheraton Pine Cliffs Golf Course, this quinta-style estate is both idyllic and well connected.

Located in peaceful Patroves, this incredibly comfortable villa benefits from an elevated position within a large plot of 1000m2. Within irrigated, indigenous gardens based around a large salt water swimming pool with tiled deck, we believe this property will make a wonderful permanent residence.

Situated on the eastern coastal fringes of Albufeira, this is a superb opportunity to purchase a large, five bedroom moorish style villa within a few minutes walk of the beach.

Stunning Contemporary Energy Efficient Villa for sale in Mexilhoeira Grande, Algarve. This impressive, modern villa has been thoughtfully designed by Mario Martins, an internationally acclaimed and award winning architect, to flow seamlessly with an abundance of natural light giving the villa a bright and airy ambience throughout.

It has been finished to an extremely high standard with luxury finishes and offers superb open plan living with spacious rooms and high ceilings.

This individually designed, contemporary villa occupies a well-proportioned plot within ten minutes walk of Albufeira Marina and around five minutes drive to various stunning beaches and Salgados Golf.

Built to exacting standards, this intelligent home has been designed to derive the maximum benefit of it’s southerly aspect, yet remains incredibly efficient and comfortable for permanent residence.

Thinking of investing in Portuguese property? The rating agency Fitch has decided to maintain Portugal’s rating at BBB with a positive outlook. The agency highlights the strong points in the Portuguese economy compared to other world economies with the same rating: political and institutional stability and a greater level of income per capita. Read the full story here on the Essential Business Website.