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Servicing a foreign car in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, Driving in Portugal, Living in Portugal February 28, 2012 0 comment

For servicing a foreign car in Portugal there are official dealerships for most car makes throughout Portugal. They are rather more spread out geogra...

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Using a british car in Portugal

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Using a British registered car in Portugal Right hand drive or Left hand drive car? Once you arrive in Portugal after driving your car here. You hav...

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Getting stopped by the Police in a road side check point.

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, damp house, Driving in Portugal, Living in Portugal February 28, 2012 0 comment

Assuming all your papers are in order and you are not drunk you have nothing to fear getting stopped by the Police in a road side check point. [capti...

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Plastering & Rendering

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment February 28, 2012 0 comment

Plastering & Rendering - Welcome to our post on removing or replacing external render on an old Portuguese house. A typical house in Portugal Pla...

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Interior Stone Walls

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Uncategorized February 27, 2012 0 comment

Interior Stone Walls Interior Stone Walls Most people like to see stone work particularly if it’s in an old house. Often what you have to work with i...

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Further north is the Green Coast, with dramatic Atlantic coastlines and some of the best-value property in the whole of Portugal. The risk in buying Portuguese property is low but for medium to high long-term returns; and Building and construction in Portugal is more regulated than some foreign markets giving investors greater peace of mind. Enthusiasm among Brits for Portuguese property has shown no sign of ebbing. According to figures from the Portuguese Real Estate Association, Portugal receives around 2 million British tourists a year; and between 17,000 and 18,000 Brits buy property in Portugal annually, with over 50% opting for homes in the Algarve. Property in the Algarve When considering a holiday property in the Algarve, you might imagine relaxing holidays on golden beaches with calm blue waters while sampling the delights of this well liked region of Portugal. Beyond the picturesque scenes of fishermen's nets hanging on the docks, brightly coloured fishing boats bobbing in the harbour and quaint buildings faded from the sun, property in the Algarve offers something even more attractive: charming properties in a fantastic climate with a stable economy. The quintessential Portuguese property is the ever popular white-washed villa in the Algarve. No matter how far you venture from your property in the Algarve, you will be surrounded by vibrant colours from the vivid blue skies and turquoise waters to the lush green grass and white walls of the buildings' in the Algarve's old towns. Investing in a property in the Algarve means you can enjoy luxury golf courses, great restaurants and a lively night life at the end of a long day spent on what are considered to be some of the world's most beautiful beaches; or take a stroll through the old town to take in some of the history and heritage of the Algarve. 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Stone Windows

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment February 26, 2012 0 comment

Stone Windows [caption id="attachment_156" align="alignright" width="640"] Stone Windows[/caption] Most houses in central Portugal have stone wind...

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Plastering & Rendering

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, Driving in Portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, property problems, refurbishment, Security in Portugal, Swimming Pools: All you need to know, Uncategorized February 26, 2012 0 comment

Plastering & Rendering [caption id="attachment_137" align="alignleft" width="640"] Plastering & Rendering[/caption] Plastering & Rende...

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Insulation & Portuguese homes

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, Swimming Pools: All you need to know February 26, 2012 0 comment

Insulation & Portuguese homes Insulation and Portuguese homes don’t really seem to go together. Very often even in recently built houses the insu...

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Sun Shades, Outside Dining Rooms, Alpendres, Pergolas & Porches

Sun Shades, Outside Dining Rooms, Alpendres, Pergolas & Porches [caption id="attachment_2397" align="aligncenter" width="448"] a pergola with a v...

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Better Safe Than Sorry

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in House for sale, Living in Portugal, Security in Portugal, Uncategorized February 9, 2012 0 comment

Better Safe than Sorry Lisbon has been voted the safest city in Europe ! People in Central Portugal often leave their keys in their front doors all d...

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Home Security in Britain compared to Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Security in Portugal February 9, 2012 0 comment

Most of us bring our fears from our home country and guard against our homes being robbed here in Portugal. Hardly surprising when article such as thi...

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Traditional Roman Roofs in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment February 9, 2012 0 comment

Traditional Roman Roofs in Portugal Roman tiled roofs look very attractive and have been in use here for more than 2,000 years. This enormous amount ...

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