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Portugal has been ignored by many overseas property investors and I have never been able to put my finger on why. It offers everything that Spain can provide but without the heavy development along the coast.

The Portuguese property market remains extremely strong and doesn't seem to have suffered as much as Spain and France where prices have levelled out. In comparison, there appears to be more interest in Portuguese property now than ever before, so maybe investors are finally waling up to the opportunities.

Property development in Portugal is more controlled than Spain and hasn't suffered from the over build of its nearest neighbour. Furthermore, there are large strips of coastline that remain unspoiled.

Investors who invested in property in Portugal five or ten years ago have made excellent returns on their investment and whilst prices have risen steadily, there are still plenty of excellent investment bargains to be had if you know what you are doing and where to look.

PROPERTY RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTUGAL

Portugal therefore remains a popular destination for people to move to and buy investment property and prospects for capital growth remain optimistic. Rental incomes also remain strong if you know how to market your property and the best website to advertise a Portuguese villa or apartment.

However, in order to rent a property in Portugal successfully, you still have to know what you are doing and you have to buy the right type of property, in the right area with the right location. Portugal, like all foreign countries have their own land and property laws and it is essential that you seek legal advice.

A matter of a couple of hundred yards or buying on the wrong side of a golf development can make a huge difference to the later resale value of a property. Furthermore, to make a profit on your property through rental income, you have to buy at the right price and many investors over pay for a property because they have not taken advice.

Buying a villa or apartment because you have heard that people are making money out of investing in Portugal does not mean you will also be successful if you don't seek advice. People often get off the plane in Portugal with a single mission and that is to buy a property come what may. All sense of reason is often left on the plane and the idea of buying a property becomes their only intention. Making the right decision, asking for advice, doing research and only buying a property if they can see a profit is sidelined against the must have it now scenario.

This just doesn't apply to Portugal, it applies to all countries where investors, especially the inexperienced, seem to throw caution to the wind and can't wait to sign on the dotted line.

As someone involved in buying investment property to let, I am often flabbergasted by what some people have chosen to buy, the price they paid fore the property and the rental income they are expecting to get for it. Before I even ask the question, "What makes you think you can get generate that much income from your property?" I already know the answer - "the Portuguese estate agent told me." Which of course he or she did; because they were trying to sell you the property.

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Do your sums, base the purchase price on what you are likely to generate in income throughout the school holidays if you are buying a large villa. Large holiday parties are thin on the ground outside of the school holidays. Seek proper advice.

Most properties stand empty through the winter months because owners are determined to extract high rental income come what may and end up with nothing. It is far better to have the house rented out for a peppercorn rent through the winter months than to try and obtain unrealistic rental incomes.

Many properties remain empty throughout the winter months because the supply outstrips the demand. It is not a sellers market. The buy to let market does not generate income 52 weeks a year unless your prices are cut to the bone through the winter months. Everybody is trying to fill these weeks and unless you have bought keenly, you will lose money.

You may see villas and apartments on the internet being advertised for what appears to be high rents but check their availability and see if they actually sell those weeks.

Our property advisors in Portugal provide a free professional property finding service; free because it is the Portuguese property developers and estate agents who pay their fees. Our property advisors understand the market; know where to buy, what properties to buy, what type of property will let easily, how much you can really expect in rental income and how much you should really pay.

Talking to us can save you money and prevent expensive mistakes.

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Our property finders will negotiate with the property developers and estate agents on your behalf if they believe the price of a villa or apartment is over priced, which they often are. They will know if the property has been on the market for some time. They are often able to save their clients ten's of thousands of Euros.

Mistakes happen and some property investors get their fingers burned for any one of a score of different reasons. Buyers get carried away in the excitement and the heat of the moment and discover too late that they have bought a property on the wrong side of a development or paid too much. Leave the searching and negotiating to the Portuguese property experts. You will be amazed at how much you can save.

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