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The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down, with people eager for clarity, answers and guidance.
The Algarve, in particular, has long been a favourite destination of Brits, thanks to its long, sandy beaches, world-class golf courses and offering of both charming inland villages and more expansive coastal locations.
But how is demand holding up despite lockdowns, travel restrictions, Brexit and uncertainty over the Golden Visa scheme? And what could the main property market trends be this year in the Algarve?
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Here, PIT speaks to Mario Sardo, sales executive at QP Savills, for his take on the above questions and more.
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Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the EU, there has been all manner of confusion, question marks, concerns and queries about investment and travel between the EU27 and Britain.
It is, undoubtedly, a complicated and confusing state of affairs, with everyone still coming to terms with what Brexit means for visas, residency, overseas investment, taxes and a whole host of other issues. These things would be complex enough at the best of times, but they are made even more complex by the presence of a global pandemic – currently undergoing a devastating second wave across much of the world – which has introduced travel bans and various other restrictions between countries.