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Changes to the Portuguese Golden Visa scheme have been announced this week and it is good news for the Algarve! In changes proposed by the government, it will no longer be possible to obtain a Golden Visa by investing in the country’s two biggest cities, Lisbon and Porto, meaning that the Algarve will become one of the most attractive locations in the country for investors looking to secure the best return on their investment.

The Overseas Property Show announces its return to Bangkok, Thailand on 15th and 16th February, 2020. After a successful show in Bangkok in November 2019, it is coming back and this time it’ll be at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel running from 10am-5pm each day.  The show will feature award winning agents and expert advice about buying properties in the popular hot spots of Portugal, Spain and Florida. Attendees will receive all of the information that they need as well as free personalised consultations. Entry is free. 

Are you interested in maintaining your EU citizenship post Brexit? Now there is a way. By buying an investment property in Portugal for 500,000€ (400,000€ in the Algarve) you can receive a Golden Visa for you and your dependents giving you the right to live and work in any country in the Schengen Area (most of the EU and also Switzerland and Iceland) for a period of 5 years. After that period, you can apply for Portuguese passport (so you will then have dual citizenship) and will continue to maintain all the benefits that come with EU citizenship.

If you’re looking to buy or rent your dream Portugal property this year, then Ideal Homes can help to unite you with your perfect match.

We're always saying it but now it’s been officially recognised (again) that Portugal is the world’s best tourist destination!

The days of having to pack your suitcase with your favourite tea bags and other home comforts are coming to an end with the opening of a new store in Almancil called The Food Co. Offering a wide selection of British products, you'll be able to easily get everything that you miss from home right here in the Algarve.

Ideal Homes Portugal, an Algarve based real estate agency with office in Portugal and Spain, are extremely proud to announce that they were awarded the highest possible accolade in two categories at the acclaimed European Property Awards, held in London on 24th October, 2019, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.

The Overseas Property Show announces its return to Birmingham at The Motorcycle Museum, 22-23 May, 2019, 10am to 6pm. The show will feature award winning agents and beautiful properties from Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Florida, Thailand and Cape Verde. Attendees will benefit from a rich portfolio of properties at varying budgets, receive free personalised consultations; entry and parking are also free.

The Overseas Property Show is returning to Dublin for their highly anticipated property exhibition. Taking place at The Royal Dublin Society, RDS, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April, 2019, from 10am to 6pm across both days.

Expectations were that Portugal’s property prices may begin to fall, the country's positive steps forward are however sustaining the property industry's continued to rise.

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During the month of February, between the 20th and the 24th, the Algarve will host the 45th ‘Volta ao Algarve'.