Portugal property may gain from eco-friendly reputation

Portugal has been hailed as a green tourism destination, something that may help attract investors to the Portugal property market.A recent poll by the Association of British Travel Insurers has found that 83 per cent of travellers are keen that their trips should not have negative environmental consequences and the Portuguese tourism authority has said [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:33+01:00November 12th, 2008|Articles|

Algarve property tipped to gain from more UK flights

Algarve property is set for a further boost due to the increase in flights there from Britain, it has been suggested.Chief market analyst of investor portal Property Abroad Liam Bailey said the region is set to benefit from the establishment of new easyJet routes to Faro from Glasgow, Liverpool and East Midlands airports.He said: "Increased [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:35+01:00November 12th, 2008|Articles|

Algarve property may be boosted by golf tournament

This month may see the attraction of Algarve property boosted further by with the hosting of a charity tournament at one of its golf courses.Alamos Golf Club in Portimao will stage the Bader Cup from November 9th to the 13th, raising funds for the Douglas Bader Foundation.The foundation works on behalf of amputees and is [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:36+01:00November 7th, 2008|Articles|

Algarve property could be boosted by new flights

The Algarve property sector could be in for a major boost with news that budget airline Ryanair is launching new flights to the region from Britain.Faro Airport will be receiving the services this winter departing from Glasgow, East Midlands and Liverpool.These services come on top of existing routes being flown from London Stansted, plus the [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:36+01:00November 3rd, 2008|Articles|

Portugal property seekers look to sun in Madeira

The island of Madeira is proving to be a popular part of the Portugal property market, it has been stated.Located in the Atlantic, the island offers a wealth of attractions that Portugal property investors might enjoy, such as golf courses, lush countryside, a sub-tropical climate and a colonial feel, the Independent reports.The paper notes that [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:37+01:00October 29th, 2008|Articles|

Estoril tipped as Portugal property hotspot

Those interested in Portugal property should look to the coast around Estoril, near Lisbon, it has been suggested.Announcing a series of new developments in Guincho, the Move Channel has said the new developments lie in a popular resort area easily reached by bus or train from Lisbon.Managing director of the firm Dan Johnson said of [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:37+01:00October 27th, 2008|Articles|

Race track tipped to boost Algarve property

Buyers looking at investing in the Algarve property market can expect to see values boosted by the arrival of a new motor racing circuit, it has been predicted.The new Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is expected to bring an extra one million visitors to the region every year, Homes Worldwide reports.Its first major event will be [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:03:38+01:00October 6th, 2008|Articles|

Joining forces helps buyers secure £1m Portugal property

A couple from Scotland have been able to get their hands on a £1 million Portugal property - by buying jointly with friends.Neil Buchan and Lisa Colrain from Cambuslang near Glasgow joined with two friends to each take a one-third share in the Algarve property, the Sunday Mail reports.Although the payments on it equate to [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:03+01:00October 6th, 2008|Articles|

Tavira hailed as outstanding holiday location

For those thinking of investing Algarve property, it has been stated that Tavira in the eastern Algarve is an excellent choice.The Daily Telegraph has described the location as a place that is "hard to beat as an autumn break".It describes a number of attributes possessed by the location, such as historic charm with cobbled streets [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:21+01:00October 1st, 2008|Articles|

Douro Valley ‘new Portuguese alternative’

Those interested in buying in the Portugal property market can find a cheaper alternative in the north of the country, it has been stated. Investors keen on Porto and the Douro valley will be able to find an emerging market which offers more than just the famous Port wine, the Financial Times reports. Paul Symington, [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:22+01:00September 29th, 2008|Articles|