Getting Started

 

Within this section of the website you’ll find information that will help to get started. Find out
why buying a Portuguese property is a good idea. Learn tips on how to plan, what actions to
take and how to take them. In addition to reading the articles in this area please make sure to
visit all the other property journey steps including: Portuguese financials, Portuguese properties,
Portuguese legalities, moving to Portugal and settling in to Portugal. Each section has
valuable information and it’s a good idea to get an overview even if you’re not planning on a
purchase anytime soon.
 
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Portugal's property market in 2012

12th January 2012 - 05:42
Economic uncertainty, doubts over the Euro, and widespread doom and gloom are all lining up to make 2012 an interesting year for the property market in Portugal. That said, hard times can sometimes be good times for those with money to invest in property abroad and there are certainly bargains to be had by those who know where to find them. The Euro crisis will, quite rightly, make some people hesitant about buying property in Portugal at the present time. If the  more...

Helping children and pets with a move to Portugal

17th November 2011 - 06:23
Moving abroad with children can be a marvellous way of broadening their horizons and giving them experience of other cultures. Many parents dream of raising bilingual children, with the confidence and ability to follow their dreams in a choice of countries. This can be a reality, but it is important to plan and prepare properly for something that, if done incorrectly, can be unfair and unsettling. Having a detailed plan for moving to Portugal is always important, but even more  more...

Getting started in Portugal

5th October 2011 - 08:05
Regardless of how much planning and research you devote to moving to a new country, the first few months can be quite overwhelming. When we dragged our suitcases up the cobbled street to our new home in Tavira, our intention was to have a couple of weeks off before tackling bureaucracy, and things like mobile phones and Internet connections. We cracked after three days. It’s unsettling not to have your house in order, and having to check email in an Internet  more...

Researching the move to Portugal

24th August 2011 - 03:56
Portugal has long been a popular destination for Britons looking to move abroad. Portugal is close enough to the UK if anything were to go wrong back home, yet far away enough to have a completely different climate. It is the weather, as much as the way of life that attracts people to the shores of this wonderful country. If you decide that Portugal is the place for you then the long task of researching will begin. The first place you are likely to go to research Portugal is  more...

It’s possible - you can do it

13th July 2011 - 05:33
I know that economically times are hard. Yes, I know that in all likelihood the bailout of Portugal will go ahead but that does not necessarily need to destroy your dream of buying a home in Portugal. A bit of motivation and a bit of planning at this stage may well assure you of a property that proves to be a good investment in the future… Once you have a firm plan of action in mind it becomes so much easier to make that plan work…Part of your motivational plan  more...

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