There was a notable increase in market confidence in 2018 in the Eastern Algarve property market with average sales up by around 11% (€3,100/m2) on 2017 (€2,250). This was a key finding of the [...]

The Portuguese government has hiked the IMI property tax on houses that have been revalued by 2%. It has updated the average construction value per square metre bringing the average increase to [...]

After years of stagnation, the construction of brand new office buildings is back in force: an average of 17 new projects are being licensed every month across the width and breadth of the [...]

Average property prices were up by 7.8% in the first quarter of 2018 and 20% in Lisbon and Porto for the same period. The data was revealed last week by the National Statistics Institute which [...]

By Matthew Krystman, Partner, Blevins Franks Home may be where the heart is, but is it where savvy ­investors should focus? We explore the tax implications of two types of ‘home bias’ – UK-based [...]

More new construction, real estate expansion in less central areas, smaller houses and a multiplicity of nationalities are some of the trends in luxury real estate that will consolidate in 2018 [...]

From its base in the Algarve, ASPA/Solambiente is today a leading international player in the creation of spas for luxury hotels and resorts around the world.   It all started with [...]

The exclusive family-friendly Martinhal hotels in the Algarve, Cascais and Lisbon have always represented luxury, family, stylish design and hospitality. The brand and concept began with the [...]

Today sailing in calmer waters, the Portuguese leisure property phenomenon that went from boom to bust is back on track and set to change hands.   Essential Business spoke to Chris Howell, [...]

With almost 30 years’ experience in the Greater Lisbon real estate market, the Luxus agency has recently teamed up with one of the leading American networks in the sector, Coldwell Banker. The [...]