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Read This If You’re Thinking Of Buying Or Renting In Portugal

How Portugal's New Popularity Affects Expats And Investors

Kat Kalashian by Kat Kalashian
Apr 25, 2019
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As one of the most unassuming countries of Europe today, it’s easy to forget the power trip that Portugal enjoyed for centuries.

I’ve spent a lot of time in colonial cities in my life, but, until two weeks ago, I’d never visited the motherland herself.

So I return from this first trip with a smattering of trivia on the country, her culture, and her history. Turns out, modest little Portugal made some pretty astounding impacts on our world.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to stumble on Japan and the first to establish trade with it. Many Japanese words derive from Portuguese, though some of the most popular stories are questionable…

You might hear that obrigado, Portuguese for “thank you,” gave the Japanese their arigato. That’s nothing more than a fun legend.

But tempura-style cooking? Tempura comes from the Portuguese temporada—seasoned meat. That one’s true.

It was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to reach China by sea and to “discover” Hong Kong. Yet another Portuguese sailor—this one a pirate—soured relations with the Chinese, leading to an edict that banned men with Caucasian features from Canton, modern-day Guangzhou.

The name Canton stuck for centuries and comes from the Portuguese cantão, which was simply how the Portuguese mispronounced the city’s original Chinese name. This flub—still honored by much of the English-speaking world today—ended up in the annals of history, printed on maps and in atlases used far and wide.

That’s just a taste of Portugal’s colorful history…

What’s going on in the country today?

On the first morning of last week’s Live and Invest in Portugal Conference, longtime Portuguese friend and investment advisor Luis da Silva gave us the lowdown on the changes that have happened over the past five years (since our first event in this country) that are relevant to anyone thinking of buying, renting, or investing here today.

Here are just a few of the updates Luis shared with our audience:

  • A more cosmopolitan market. U.K. interest has diminished, but more Swiss, French, and American expats are moving in than ever. You’ll now see as many as 20 nationalities in one neighborhood.
  • More new builds. Many of today’s buyers don’t want to deal with renovations. So, as you drive around the country, you’ll see brand-new “square-built properties” intermingled with traditional homes. In fact, there are often not enough of these to meet demand.
  • Prices have climbed as much as 60% to 100% in Lisbonover the last few years. Buyers in Lisbon today need to be able to move fast. The best deals are often snapped up in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
  • Algarve prices are on the rise, too. While it was possible to buy a two-bedroom apartment for 130,000 euros or even less a few years ago, today a two-bedroom apartment with views of the Algarve coast will cost 150,000 to 200,000 euros.
  • Regulations are changing in the big cities to handle over-tourism. HOA rules in apartment buildings, for example, can impose extra costs for those operating Airbnb units. Something to be aware of if you’re thinking about renting out your property. Again, this applies only to the main cities. If you’re buying in the Algarve, it’s not an issue.

What hasn’t changed? Luis went on to remind us why we were all gathered in Carvoeiro…

  • Portugal is still a safe haven—currently the fourth-safest country in the world.
  • It’s a friendly country. Plus, in the Algarve, at least, English is widely spoken… allowing you to make connections more easily.
  • Ease of travel and connectivity. Faro—the Algarve’s airport—is well connected to Northern Europe. And, from Lisbon, you can connect to almost anywhere in the world.
  • Low cost of living. The cost of living in Portugal is one of the cheapest in Europe… and perhaps the best bargain in all Old Europe.
  • The Golden Visa program is still alive… and has changed little in the last few years (and allows you to maintain your residency status by spending as little as seven days per year in the country).

Luis also reminded us that Portugal is no longer a best-kept secret. We’ve been writing about this country for more than a decade. Now everybody is singing her praises—bloggers, vloggers, the lot…

Sadly, it will be a full year before our Live and Invest Overseas team gets to convene in Portugal again. If you missed this 2019 event, I wouldn’t leave it another year before you act. Not after what Luis and others have impressed upon us about this market.

If you’re at all interested in what this little sunny corner of Europe has to offer, I urge you to pick up your copy of our 2019 Live and Invest in Portugal Home Conference Kit now, while it’s still available at the pre-release discount.

From this collection of 33 recordings and bonus reports, you’ll learn:

  • How to get the best deal on a rental or purchase…
  • Your best options for health insurance and medical care in this country…
  • How to open a bank account, for yourself or your business…
  • The top residency visa options… and how to qualify…
  • Several itemized budgets for day-to-day living, for those with budgets big and small….
  • Terms for borrowing locally for the purchase of real estate…
  • Real-life tales of success from expats already living and doing business in this top emerging retirement and investment haven…
  • And much, much more…

Kat Kalashian

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Kat Kalashian has grown up around the world, living in the United States, Ireland, France, and Panama, and has traveled extensively in her few years. Growing up as a young expat she is familiar with the trials and tribulations of an overseas move and the adjustments that must be made in every new destination. Living and learning through experience, she now considers no one place home and feels more comfortable in new environs than in familiar ones. After living in Panama for seven years, where she enjoyed living for a stint in the tropics, she and her husband relocated back to Paris, France, in 2018 where they now live full-time with their American-born cat, Panamanian-born dog, and French-born daughter. Her post as Special Projects Manager of Live and Invest Overseas keeps her busy… whether it’s spearheading a big new product, MCing Live and Invest conferences, or scouting out new locations for coverage, she’s always on the move and eager to discover new things.

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