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An article written by our own client who bought a lovely apartment through Divine Home! Read on for more info!

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗩! In the popular program '𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻', Ben Hillmann is house hunting with Steph and Ian, who are looking for their dream holiday home in the Algarve. They are looking for an apartment with pool, close to the beach! Ben has five great options for Steph and Ian. The couple ultimately opts for option 2: The two-bedroom apartment in Vila Sol! From minute 45 you will hear our own Hellen Withaar from Divine Home https://youtu.be/ShiFed28lPE

The Algarve is a very popular destination to spend the winter. The temperature in winter is usually around 18 degrees with a nice sun. The wonderful mountain and beach walks are then very popular with visitors. The weather is often still very mild and pleasant and therefore perfect to enjoy the beautiful surroundings in the Portuguese winter sun and to escape the cold!

On 1 January the UK fully left the EU, bringing an end to over four decades of automatic freedom of movement for UK nationals. While this is a big change, Britons have chosen to visit and make their home in Portugal long before the UK joined the EU and will continue to do so after Brexit. And, of course, Portugal will continue to welcome UK citizens, albeit under different rules. So how do things work now, and is there anything you need to do to continue enjoying time in Portugal?

Do you need advice when selling your home in the Algarve? Please contact our real estate agency. We have extensive experience in the region.

The energy certificate is obliged to have when selling property in Portugal

The clock is ticking, Brexit is coming closer.

In preparation for Brexit, most UK expatriates in Portugal have secured residence or put plans in place to settle before the transition period ends in December. But the planning shouldn’t end there, especially if you still have assets and investments in the UK. Brexit itself will not affect the double tax agreements that determine which country has the right to tax expatriates. However, two key changes are set to happen from 2021 that may change your tax treatment.

Portugal gets ready for summer tourists with restaurants opening doors in May & hotels by end of June. The second phase of gradually opening the economy and social life has started on May 18 and as the effects of the pandemic in Portugal has maintained its downward curve after lifted measures in phase 1, it's strengthening confidence and certainty in entering the second phase and likewise those proposed for the subsequent phases.

At a time when the recovery of the sector is being prepared, tourism enterprises, tourist entertainment companies and travel agencies can now request the declaration as a “Clean & Safe” Establishment.

Forbes published an article that included the top 3 destinations in the world to live and retire after COVID-19. They wrote: "The experience of this challenging period will give us a strengthened and perhaps reinvented understanding of what is most important in life." This situation gives new perspectives and shows that we should not delay choices, but must choose quality of life now." And do you know which location they considered to be the number one place in the world to retire or move to for a better lifestyle? Correct, the Algarve.