A rustic bolt-hole or beachside party pad – Portugal has something for everyone, but before you decide on your preferred type of property there, read some advice from Algarve resident, Ben Taylor of the Portugal Buying Guide. </br /> Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Too often, British buyers arrive in the Algarve, fall [...]
Enchanted by the Portugal and planning to move there in 2014? You won’t get far without registering for your residency and tax ID cards, as Algarve resident and author of the PortugalBuyingGuide.com explains… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Portugal is part of the European Union, but like most EU countries has some country-specific [...]
Join author and TV personality Charles Metcalfe at the ‘Living in Portugal – Why Buy Now?’ event on Thursday, 1 May 2014 in London. Discover a variety of prestigious resorts, enjoy specialty Portuguese food and wine and receive independent advice from experts on tax, visas and finance. Portugal...a long-time favourite for UK buyers and tourists [...]
Interest in purchasing overseas property surged in the UK during 2013, according to the latest Overseas Guides Company Quarterly Index, which saw overall enquiries for the year increase 33 percent compared to 2012, with growth driven by key European destinations. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Italy and Portugal were the star performers in [...]
Red roses, chocolates and a candle-lit dinner – thanks to Valentine’s Day, we’re all encouraged to reveal our romantic side at least once a year. But imagine having a love-nest somewhere exciting that you could visit with your partner and share cosy bottles of wine or pretty sunsets as often as you liked… Article written [...]
Listening to people who already own property or live abroad never fails to inspire others. So meet Julie Pickering, a British expat who’s been in Albufeira in the Central Algarve for nearly 10 years… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to live in Portugal? [...]
We all know about buying property on the Algarve for that lovely summer break or for those wishing to move permanently to sunnier climes. However, with its well earned popularity comes the inevitable rise in property prices. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company But help may be at hand. Have you considered the lovely [...]
A recent report has revealed that since the start of 2013, 200 'millionaire' pensioners have made the move to Portugal and this can be attributed to a new tax incentive specifically designed to attract wealthy new residents. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The new incentive allows pensioners who opt to spend some of [...]
Tough economic conditions in Portugal – as in much of the Eurozone – caused the government there to raise a number of taxes this year. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We thought it was time for a friendly reminder about what taxes you might be liable for as a second homeowners or resident, [...]
Would you buy a property knowing the agreed price could change between the day you agreed to purchase it and completion day? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company You might say ‘no’, but incredibly thousands of people do exactly that when buying an overseas property in a different currency to their own. Why? Read [...]