O mercado imobiliário de luxo está moldar a procura: Casas inteligentes: A tecnologia continua a ser uma força motriz no mercado imobiliário de luxo, com as características das casas inteligentes a tornarem-se cada vez mais procuradas. De iluminação automatizada e sistemas de segurança a aparelhos controlados por voz, as casas inteligentes oferecem conveniência, conforto e segurança aprimorada. Vida sustentável: A…
A 16 de fevereiro de 2023, o Governo português anunciou inesperadamente a intenção de acabar com o programa. No entanto, há um longo processo até à promulgação da lei. Últimas notícias e cronograma esperado: Atualização de 31 de maio de 2023: Durante o mês de junho a comissão de economia e habitação vai reunir-se. Agora, os partidos políticos podem propor…
6 qualidades de um lar feliz: 1- Adaptável/Flexível Aqueles que vivem insatisfeitos com a sua casa são 14x mais propensos a dizer que sua casa não atende a todas as suas necessidades do que os que estão, felizes em casa. Trabalhadores em casa: se não têm um layout flexível, tal é um fator de grande desagrado. A configuração certa. Queremos…
Portugal’s housing market remains strong. But the rate of house price increases is now moderating, as the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the country’s overall economy. Property prices in Portugal started to recover in 2014 and have been rising since. House prices rose by 4.5% in 2015, 4.8% in 2016, 4.6% in 2017, 6.1% in 2018 and 8.3% in 2019.…
TOP 3 REASONS Why you should live in Portugal Should I move to the Algarve, Lisbon or elsewhere in Portugal with Brexit so uncertain? This is the question Brits are asking themselves as they search for a sunnier climate and a secure future. It’s hardly surprising that many people find moving to Portugal from the UK a very attractive proposition.…
The government doesn’t want to create another disturbance to the foreign investment, looking at this as a way to recover from the economical consequences from Covid-19, so it decided to put on hold the alteration to the Golden Visa. Portuguese Golden Visas, economic misdemeanours, VAT for drinks in restaurants, various tax benefits and a new tax on single-use plastics. These…
In the context of the global pandemic, lifestyle has increasingly come into the focus. For many, Portugal has a triple A+ lifestyle rating, as well as being the 7th most democratic country in the world for 2020 (in 200 countries) and 3 rd most secure country according to the Global Peace Index. As a result, people from all around the…
Portugal is becoming more and more a residency destination for foreigners. This information is confirmed by the Immigration Authorities with the Immigration and Asylum Report, published on 28th June 2019, by occasion of the Service of Foreign and Boarders’ 43rd Anniversary. According to the Report, the number of foreigners residing in Portugal continues to increase every year, with an increase of 13.9%…
The national security law for Hong Kong was passed last Tuesday by the Chinese Authorities amid international criticism and global concern. Such law prohibits acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces and establishes severe penalties for those found guilty of breaking the law. The passing of such law comes at a time when the interest from Hong…
PORTUGAL ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN THE WORLD In the midst of the sequence of COVID-19 legislation, measures and restrictions which are being implemented globally to control the spread of the virus, and the resulting economic challenges, we should not lose sight of the fact that normality as we previously knew it will return. Many both domestically…