Sun-seekers should consider Portugal property when investing in a holiday home, it has been claimed.

While Portugal property prices may have fallen less than those for Spanish property, there are still plenty of bargains to be found in the region and plenty on offer for those seeking fun in the sun, according to the Guardian.

Property expert Graham Norwood writes: ‘Britons seeking a bargain holiday home in the sun may look to Spain or France, but they shouldn’t ignore one of Europe’s more salubrious locations.

‘If you reckon Portugal is merely an upmarket version of Spain, think again; it has a different philosophy to its Iberian neighbour.’

Plus points to investing in a Portugal property include strict limitations on coastal building, ensuring beach areas do not become over-developed and that tourist demand for such properties remains high, according to the newspaper.

Travel Agency On The Beach recently claimed that UK holiday-makers are not being put off going abroad for their summer vacation, despite the economic downturn.

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