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![Revealed - the world’s second home investment hotspots](/upload/images/240326%20%2002.jpg)
A new study conducted by comparison site GetAgent has revealed the most in-demand locations to buy a second property in. Global searches...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investing Abroad? Top European locations for expats and holiday homes revealed](/upload/images/240213%2001.jpg)
The most popular regions in Europe for prospective expats and holiday home owners have been revealed by sales website Your Overseas...
13 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Global league table reveals the world’s best residential property returns](/upload/images/23%2012%2028%201.jpg)
A new global league table for residential property investment has placed the Republic of Ireland as its top tip for 2024. This...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax Benefits of Portuguese Investment on show in new research](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2026%202.jpg/23%2009%2026%202__400x267.jpg)
For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...
26 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Racing To Invest? Bank repo flats on offer in the Algarve](/upload/images/3%20AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
A unique location combined with attractive rentals and below-market-value prices are on offer close to a F1-capable race track in Portugal. The...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Spain still favourite for buyers looking overseas](/upload/images/__thumbs/Spain%20still%20favourite%20for%20buyers%20looking%20overseas%20-%20by%20PIT%20Team.jpg/Spain%20still%20favourite%20for%20buyers%20looking%20overseas%20-%20by%20PIT%20Team__400x267.jpg)
Researchers at UK conveyancing solicitors, Bird & Co, have identified the European countries most frequently searched on Google by UK residents...
18 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![New management deal for luxury Algarve residences](/upload/images/__thumbs/New%20management%20deal%20for%20luxury%20Algarve%20residences(1).jpg/New%20management%20deal%20for%20luxury%20Algarve%20residences(1)__400x226.jpg)
Quinta do Lago, the exclusive Algarve residential resort, has announced the property management of One Green Way Residences, under a new...
20 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Equality comes through learning](/upload/images/Chitra%20Stern%2C%20CEO%20%26%20Co-Founder%20of%20Martinhal%20%26%20EduHub%20Lisbon.png)
One of the first things I read this year for international women’s day was a quote which really resonated with me....
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: Europe’s golden visa schemes still popular despite restrictions](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
When we read about financial headwinds, soaring inflation due to energy price rises and a looming recession on the horizon, it’s...
02 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![One Green Way – what does the Algarve’s newest luxury development offer?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Overseas/OneGreenWay-House-400x310.png)
In September, Property Investor Today was kindly invited to visit the team at One Green Way to find out all about...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - seven reasons to invest in property abroad](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/YourOverseasHome_400x310.png)
Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the best places in the world to work remotely](/upload/images/library/MillennialAtWork-Tat-400x310.jpg)
Working from home gives employees autonomy over where they choose to work. Those lucky enough to work from home five days...
21 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Davide Ravalli appointed head of growth at DoveVivo Group](/upload/images/Property%20People/Davide%20Ravalli_400x310.png)
An innovation and growth-oriented entrepreneur, Davide Ravalli, has since the beginning of his working career founded his first start-up in the...
16 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Vigo Coast - why is it becoming one of Spain's most wanted destinations?](/upload/images/Locations/VigoSpain_400x310.png)
The Vigo Coast in Galicia is becoming one of the most desirable coastal destinations in Spain, according to new research from...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update - how is the market performing post-Covid and post-Brexit?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310.jpg)
Portugal has long been a favourite destination for British holidaymakers and investors, but getting there, living there and investing there have no...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors – what are the merits of being the last to buy?](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishVilla-400x310.jpg)
It’s very often the case that new developments use all the incentives they can to encourage the first few buyers to...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![The shifting sands of development, aparthotels and short-term rentals](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/AltidoInterior-400x310.png)
The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![One Green Way sells 30% of residences located in Portugal](/upload/images/one%20green%20way%20.jpg)
During its first four weeks of sales, One Green Way has already sold 30% of its residences. The developers behind One Green...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: What’s happening in the overseas property market?](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-CostaDelSol-400x310.jpg)
Interest in buying property in Europe remains high despite Brexit, Covid-19 recovery, and a challenging economic climate. We’re expecting this year...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Airbnb owners charge 597% more to stay at their homes during events](/upload/images/Logos/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...
21 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![UK falls behind other European countries for new-build performance](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Houses-Row-2019-400x310.jpg)
The UK is currently trailing a number of other major European nations when it comes to the delivery of new homes...
21 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investing in property in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bouncing back – Brit buyers return to Europe after Covid and Brexit](/upload/images/Locations/SpanishProperty400x310.png)
Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![2022 predictions - what's in store for the property market?](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/2022Plans-400x310.png)
With just over a week to go until 2022 makes an appearance, we check in with some more property experts to...
24 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Interview with Sam Le Pard, LEXI Finance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
What does it say on your business card? Sam Le Pard, co-founder of LEXI Finance! How does LEXI help developers and property investors? LEXI...
08 December 2021
From: 60 Second Interview
![Revealed - record interest in Spanish and Portuguese property among Brits](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...
24 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Will Portugal still attract Chinese and Hong Kong investors in 2022?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
We often hear about the attractiveness of the British market to Chinese and Hong Kong investors, but new research has also...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Moving to Portugal – what should investors know?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![One foot in the Algarve – number of Brits living in Portugal jumps by 34%](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Work and live abroad - top cost-effective destinations for expats](/upload/images/Reykjavik.jpg)
Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![French overseas property market is on the rise – Kyero](/upload/images/library/ParisFrance-400x310-min.jpeg)
According to the overseas property portal Kyero.com, the French overseas property market has a lot of potential to grow. Ongoing uncertainty around...
06 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the cheapest Euro property hotspots for sunshine?](/upload/images/Locations/Portugal-400x310(1).jpg)
A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Ombria - surge in demand due to Golden Visa and work from anywhere boom](/img/default/pit.png)
One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...
23 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Amro Partners enters Madrid and Porto in major Iberian expansion](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate company, Amro Partners is developing two new student accommodation projects in Iberia – Madrid and Porto. The new development...
19 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal – the key to good property management and a Golden Visa rush](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors - should Greece be back on your investment agenda?](/img/default/pit.png)
The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how Quinta do Lago's USPs have served it well during Covid](/img/default/pit.png)
Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A – the largely untapped market for British lending abroad](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to investing in developments and resorts abroad, UK-based development firms might be concerned about finance and how to...
18 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Letting homes in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![The future of PBSA: its investment and growth opportunities](/img/default/pit.png)
The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – will Portugal experience a post-Covid investment boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the five biggest reasons to invest in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – will Oval and Kennington be London’s newest hotspots?](/img/default/pit.png)
Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why should you invest in Lisbon?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green list Portugal - enquiries surge as buyers make plans to travel overseas](/img/default/pit.png)
Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update: flood of movers, new appointment and attractive investments](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors in Spain – how is the market being affected by Covid and Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Quinta do Lago – what are the emerging post-Covid trends?](/img/default/pit.png)
More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Algarve investment – is this the region’s next major destination?](/img/default/pit.png)
In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Algarve investment – why golf resorts are fighting back as residential hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Overseas investment – how do you get a mortgage in Portugal?](/img/default/pit.png)
Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – how to successfully run and manage a holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why is Lagos in the Algarve experiencing the ‘Zoom boom’?](/img/default/pit.png)
For many a year, the west Algarvian city of Lagos – which literally means lakes in Portuguese – has been one...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa 2022 webinar and Ombria Resort surge](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going global – GuestReady acquires The Porto Concierge in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best places for property investment overseas?](/img/default/pit.png)
Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – are branded residences the next major investment trend?](/img/default/pit.png)
Branded residences have grown in popularity and scope in recent years, but are they something investors should keep an eye on?...
08 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal webinar – are Brits still eligible for the NHR scheme?](/img/default/pit.png)
British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update: Algarve’s Golden Visa exemptions revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, the Portuguese government finally outlined its changes to Portugal’s popular Golden Visa scheme, which now come into place in...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Are Europe's real estate markets bracing for a sell-off?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors – with a changing world, should you be considering Montenegro?](/img/default/pit.png)
UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update - buyer demand holding up and extension to Golden Visa scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Vilamoura – why there is ‘far more to come’ from the famed resort](/img/default/pit.png)
People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar – Portugal’s investment potential and more on Golden Visas](/img/default/pit.png)
Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why Portugal should still be a go-to for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Covid an ‘accelerating lever’ in Spanish market – study](/img/default/pit.png)
Engel & Völkers Spain reported a total of 2,624 sales transactions worth just over €1,600 million In 2020, with a 2.6%...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa confusion and alternative forms of residency](/img/default/pit.png)
A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Countdown - Brits have 6 months to secure EU residency with PT Golden Visa](/img/default/pit.png)
While Brussels and Westminster finally agreed an eleventh-hour trade and security deal before the end of the Brexit transition period –...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Season’s greetings – after a year like no other](/img/default/pit.png)
At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – demand for European living and property investment remains strong](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![What will the situation look like for British investors in Portugal post-Brexit?](/img/default/pit.png)
With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – why is the Algarve’s Golden Triangle booming?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas roundup – from Portugal and Spain to Montenegro](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors – would you swap time in your second home for stays elsewhere?](/img/default/pit.png)
A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![‘Carved by nature’ - sustainable inner Algarve resort starts to take shape](/img/default/pit.png)
The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Golden visas – what are they and how can investors benefit?](/img/default/pit.png)
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Growth in medium-term lets? Airbnb-like company expands into the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
Flatio, a Czech-Republic-based mid-term lettings platform, has announced that it has acquired digital nomad housing marketplace NomadX in a move worth £3.6 million. The...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Spain revealed as the best property investment location, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![The rise of the 50/50 property – more expats look to invest at home](/img/default/pit.png)
Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best locations for Golden Visa investments?](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has revealed the best nations to invest in for both citizenship and residency where the bonus of visa-free travel...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![European property and Brexit: does it pay to invest now?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: why Brits are still keen to purchase abroad](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Expert opinion: why and where to invest post-Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Covid-19 lead to a redefinition of long-term residential tourism?](/img/default/pit.png)
Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Spain overview – holiday home destinations remain resolute](/img/default/pit.png)
House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Confusion abounds – where can and can’t investors go?](/img/default/pit.png)
Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK interest in overseas property reaches record high as restrictions ease](/img/default/pit.png)
Demand from UK property investors looking to purchase homes abroad has reached record-breaking levels in recent days, according to Rightmove Overseas. Following...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Portugal investment – Finnish group commits €30 million to scheme](/img/default/pit.png)
Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![A Greek revival – is the country also a safe haven for investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rents and prices in Portugal drop as a result of coronavirus, research claims](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks, many industry experts have been singing the praises of Portugal as a safe haven for overseas investors, given...
12 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investing in Portugal – is it a safe haven?](/img/default/pit.png)
Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: why Brits should look into property overseas now](/img/default/pit.png)
Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Life after corona – what next for Chinese and international investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
A thought leadership article from UK-China PR agency 11K Consulting has revealed that a country’s healthcare system, air quality and food...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas roundup – continued activity in Cyprus and rising prices in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property of the week – would investors be tempted by this Portuguese villa?](/img/default/pit.png)
In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![How is the coronavirus affecting British buyers and sellers in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas property – why should investors be considering the eastern Algarve?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - breaking into the old money elite](/img/default/pit.png)
In this Q&A, we speak to Thomas Balashev, the 30-year-old founder and chief executive of Montague Property - a bespoke Mayfair-based...