If you are among the many Brits who dream of a retirement spent in the sun – there are a wealth of options to choose from and it can become a little bit of a minefield. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company To help you get planning for those dream golden years today the [...]
So you’re all geared up for making the move to Portugal apart from one little niggle – what will you do for work? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Unless you are one of the lucky ones that doesn’t need to work or amongst the select few that can continue their work remotely from [...]
Given its natural beauty, warm climate and vibrant culture – it is little wonder that so many British expats looking to retire to the sunshine or invest in a holiday home, turn to Portugal. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In fact, over 50,000 Brits have already upped sticks and made the move and [...]
Dazzling opportunities to snap up discounted homes in Portugal, Italy and Florida are coming to the UK, with the launch of the Ideal Homes Property Show, taking place this weekend, 25th-28th January, at The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull. Article written by Ideal Homes Portugal Visitors to the free-to-enter show will be able to browse [...]
Six months ago Chris and Jane Brown from Essex had never set foot in Portugal, but by the second week of October, the couple had bought and moved into a new home in the Algarve, having sold their house in Colchester in a matter of weeks! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company "Everything happened [...]
A year that began with uncertainty over the future of a crippled Eurozone and hesitancy amongst foreigners, as well as Europeans, to own any type of euro asset, particularly property, is ending with a resurgence in sales in key euro destinations, where property values remain heavily depressed and the nationality of buyers is becoming increasingly [...]
This week, the Algarve Tourist Board announced their priorities for the coming year and agreed upon a budget of €6.5 million which will allow them to up their game when it comes to attracting the tourist pound. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Head of the tourist board, Desidério Silva, stated that the majority [...]
The magical ingredients of guaranteed sunshine, easy access to sandy beaches and friendly communities, all of which are unaffected by Portugal’s economic problems, are attracting British house-hunters back to the Algarve. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company And today’s buyers have a huge selection of discounted properties to choose from. Proof of the [...]
In a bid to raise some much needed capital for the nation, the Portuguese government is in the process of altering its immigration rules in order to entice wealthy individuals to the country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The so-called “Golden Passport Law” will allow non-EU immigrants to qualify for residency in exchange [...]
This week, the much-anticipated results of a nationwide competition to crown Portugal’s best beach were announced. And there were surprises all round… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The “Seven Wonders” competition was announced at the start of the year and called for the public to vote for their favourite Portuguese beach across a [...]