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Five things you need to know about the Algarve property market
From tax benefits to strengthening US demand, we take a look at the trends and drivers behind Portugal’s top second home destination
One year ago
Central Algarve’s prime market remains robust, growing 61% in decade to 2022
Prime prices continue to rise in the Central Algarve, as inventory levels are depleted by strong sales activity during the pandemic.
One year ago
City house prices outpace national markets
Predictions of ‘the death of the city’ now seem a distant memory as cities are now outpacing their national housing markets with prices rising by 9.8% on average in the year to Q2 2021.
3 years ago
Globally, house prices rising at their strongest rate since Q1 2005
The pandemic-induced housing boom continues with prices rising by 9.2% on average across 55 countries and territories in the year to June 2021.  
3 years ago
EU opens its borders to US tourists….and homebuyers
The European Union lifted restrictions on non-essential travel for US citizens last week with implications for Europe’s prime property markets too
3 years ago
The next challenge? …. a shortage of prime housing stock
Evidence is emerging of prime stock shortages in European residential markets brought about by an uptick in pandemic-induced sales and the ‘race for space’.  
3 years ago
Home searches rise in Portugal as buyers ready themselves for easing of travel rules
Portugal, along with Spanish and Greek islands, has been declared safe for UK residents to travel to by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). This comes just a day after the European Union…
3 years ago

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4 years ago
The Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index is still registering prime price growth despite the pandemic.
4 years ago
The status of UK residents looking to live or purchase a residential property in the European Union (EU) changes on 1 January 2021 as the UK’s transition period comes to an end. Kate Everett-Allen…
4 years ago
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4 years ago
The Global House Price Index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across more than 50 countries and territories worldwide using official statistics
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