Property Investing Overseas are proud to present Property Investing Portugal.

Portugal offers more than a fantastic lifestyle, healthy rental returns and great property and real estate investment potential. With a population of just over 10 million, the country is equal in size to Austria, with a surface area of 35,500sq miles. Portugal enjoys one of the highest life expectancy rates in the EU, of which it has been a member for over 20 years. The country is a huge wine producer and is justifiably famous for its port. More

Discover the reasons why Portugal remains a favourite European location for overseas investors year after year. Read more here

Features & Benefits

Portugal is a superb buy-to-let investment location with a proven demand and continued interest as one of Europe’s favourite holiday locations. The perfect place for beach and golfing enthusiasts, with excellent access to other major European cities, Portugal still provides competitively priced real estate for good quality investments with the potential for high returns.

Consider the features and benefits of investing in Portugal’s established south coast and the newer opening markets along the western coastal regions. Read more here

Past, Present & Future

Portugal has had an established real estate investment market for around 30 years and continues to grow steadily, adapting to the requirements of investors and mistakes learned from over development in the past, from un-aesthetically pleasing buildings in the early days along the Algarve and the possibility of over development, Portugal has included strategies into regulations for the protection of the local environment, investment growth potential and the balance between supply and demand.

Discover the past, present and future of Portugal’s real estate market for investment to see why the area remains a top location for buyers and holiday makers. Read more here

Investors Guide to Portugal

Buying real estate in Portugal is a secure process, based on similar systems to other areas of Europe. Financing a property purchase is a simple procedure with many Portuguese banks willing to offer loans at similar rates to mortgages obtained in places such as the UK. Fees and taxes associated with the buying process are similar to those charged on property purchases in other European location, and often with the value added tax included in the property purchase price.

Consider the ease and straight forward simplicity of the buying process and the associated fees and taxes, along with obtaining financing on Portuguese property investments. Read more here

Visitors Guide to Portugal

Portugal is a popular location for European holiday makers and is expected to remain a favourite destination for beach lovers and golfers for many years, as the expected visitor numbers continue to increase. Portugal is located within only a few hours flight from all European cities, with no visa requirements for entry or residential purposes for citizens of the EU. The various benefits of Portugal’s location and lifestyle have made the country a top destination for holiday makers as well as a retirement location.

Discover the great benefits of Portugal as a holiday destination, the ease of the entry process for EU citizens, along with local transport and health considerations. Read more here

The Algarve

Property Investing Portugal is proud to present to you a diverse property and real estate investment portfolio in Portugal’s popular investment hot-spot The Algarve.

With over 8 million visitors a year, Portugal’s Algarve is one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, fuelling a property investor’s buy to let paradise. The Algarve has a strong expat English community. The main airport serving the Algarve is Faro, and it enjoys a very good infrastructure including excellent motorways plus good trains, buses and taxis. There are several Michelin–starred restaurants and the visitor is spoiled for choice as far as options for eating out are concerned, with French, Mexican, Chinese, Thai and Italian cuisine just a few of the available options. And of course, there is golf – lots of it, with nearly 30 18-hole courses.

The Algarve enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, with temperatures reaching 32°C in summer and dropping to a mild 10C in winter. With over 100 beaches – 59 of which have Blue Flags – it is the perfect choice for sun seekers. The Algarve boasts some amazing nightlife, and is also a shopper’s paradise with thousands of designer shops. There are five-star hotel resorts, casinos, long promenades, pleasure harbours, yacht clubs and classy marinas offering all manner of diversions. Add to this ancient historic sites, museums, castles and some of the coast’s famous towns and resorts including Albufeira, Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo, Tavira and Lagos, and there’s plenty to keep the visitor occupied.

The Silver Coast

Property Investing Portugal is proud to present a fantastic property investment portfolio in one Portugal’s popular investment hot-spots’ the Silver Coast.

As well as great property and real estate investments and good appreciation, the Silver Coast offers affordable properties for all wallets. The Silver Coast is at the western edge of Portugal, with popular towns including Coimbra, Nazaré, Peniche, Leiria, Sesimbra and São Martinho do Porto. There is a fairly Strong English community here.

Lisbon international airport serves the area, although a new airport is currently being built, which will add to the already very good infrastructure. Temperatures in summer rarely rise above 30C due to the cooling breezes from the sea, while in winter the average temperature is 15°C by day and 8°C by night.

There are dozens of Blue Flag beaches, very good nightlife, and great restaurants offering some of the finest seafood, fresh from the ocean. It is a nature lovers’ paradise, and the area also boasts ancient historic sites, museums and castles. The most important ceramics centres in Portugal are located here, in Peniche and Caldas da Rainha. There are also several thermal baths, and an increasing number of Championship-standard golf courses.

 Key Facts - Portugal

	Climate - The Algarve enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year and temperatures hit the thirties in high summer. On the Silver Coast the weather is milder, but still hot in summer.
	Cost of Living - Loaf of bread: €0.74 (50p), bottle of wine: €4.50–€7.50 (£3–£5)
	Currency - euro. £1 = €1.26
	Getting There - No-frills airlines have recently begun flying to Portugal, making getting there cheaper and more accessible.. Flying time is two to three hours. The Portuguese airports for each region are Faro for the Algarve, Lisbon for the Silver Coast and Porto for the north of the country.
	Time - GMT
	Population - 10 million

Whilst Property Investing Portugal has taken all the necessary precautions and carried out all the necessary checks to ensure the quality of products offered by our network of real estate and land agencies and developers we strongly recommend that wherever possible, each and every client takes full advantage of our property Inspection Trip service. Our Inspection Trip service is designed not only to enable you to view your overseas property before making the all important decision to purchase, it also gives you the opportunity to meet local Property Lawyers, Financial Advisors, Property Tax and Investment Specialists giving you all the help, advice and information you need to make your own educated decision on which property or parcel of land to purchase.