Second home owners returning to Portugal, particularly the Algarve

The availability of cheap finance, investment in infrastructure, appealing tax initiatives and a return to sensible pricing has prompted renewed activity in the Algarve’s property market. Overall, the Portuguese property market’s decline since the economic downturn of 2008 is well documented. Prices in some locations popular with overseas buyers have fallen by as much as 50% in peak to trough terms. But sales volumes and prices have responded, albeit in two phases, according to the latest an...