After a pandemic, what happens to the real estate market? And how can artificial intelligence help this industry? We sat down with CASAFARi’s co-founder, Nils Henning, to ask him
Continue reading →Offering a unique combination of great weather, wonderful food and exciting leisure activities – all at a close distance from mainland Europe – Mallorca and Ibiza have long been
Continue reading →In numerous interviews with buyers of second homes and holiday properties from the UK, the US, Switzerland and Germany, we found that most struggle to find and purchase premium foreign real estate. Furthermore, the excitement of owning a holiday home...
Continue reading →Portugal is attracting significant attention from international buyers seeking second homes. Thanks to its warm climate, high quality of life and tax advantages for foreign investors, this comes as no surprise. However, navigating a foreign real estate system can be complex. You should be fully prepared for all taxes and costs involved.
Continue reading →In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed iBuyers, a recent Proptech trend that has taken the real estate market in the United States by storm.
Continue reading →Buying property in Portugal Portugal is attracting a lot of attention from international second-home buyers, and with its great weather, excellent quality of life and huge tax benefits for those who come from abroad to invest in property here, this is no surprise. But navigating a foreign real estate system can be tricky and you’ll want
Continue reading →Even if you’re not involved in the real estate sector, you will have seen the term ‘Proptech’ gain attention in the last couple of years. Perhaps you’ve heard that it’s the future of real estate, or maybe you’ve been told it’s eventually going to replace some of the market players. So that you can get
Continue reading →The month of May in Madeira is no ordinary affair: from Thursday 2 to Sunday 26, the capital city of Funchal will host its annual Madeira Flower Festival, a lively celebration of Spring and new beginnings. Every year following Easter, Madeira’s floral beauty blossoms, making it a truly spectacular place to be. Madeira Flower Festival On
Continue reading →This year is the 45th anniversary of Portugal’s 25 de Abril Revolution, when the country overthrew the Estado Novo regime and became a democracy. Dia de Liberdade – ‘Freedom Day’ in English – is celebrated every year on April 25 and Lisbon’s famous San Francisco-style suspension bridge is even named after this important date. As
Continue reading →Property sourcing, tracking market trends, scheduling viewings, managing contracts... estate agents have a busy workload. Here are practical tips to boost your day-to-day operations and make sure your hard work pays off. 1. A picture is worth a thousand words A good photograph can make all the difference between an eye-catching listing
Continue reading →Hans Lenz is Managing Director of Engel & Völkers Mallorca Southwest, one of the most successful shops in the entire global franchise. Read the interview and get to know what to expect from the island’s property market this year. Mallorca and the Balearic Islands are well known for being hotspots for second homes. What was your
Continue reading →Marcus von Busse is Project Manager at Engel & Völkers Ibiza and former head of Engel & Völkers Spain & Portugal. In this interview, he gives his insight on the current Ibiza property market. What do you expect from the Ibiza real estate market in 2019? The market will remain well supported on a comparatively high
Continue reading →Nuno Durão is Managing Partner at Fine & Country Portugal, an agency focused on the Portuguese luxury residential market and who have just won the award from ‘Best Real Estate Agency Europe’. In this interview, Nuno gives us insights into the real estate market and how to succeed in it. Fine & Country Portugal cater largely
Continue reading →Portugal’s annual carnaval festivities begin at the start of March, and one of the most well-known and popular celebrations has to be Sesimbra. The first few days of the month will see colours, dance and an irresistible festival atmosphere, making this municipality – and indeed the whole of Portugal – a dazzling place to be. Carnaval
Continue reading →Most countries in the world suffer from the same problem: chaos, a lack of access to public records when it comes to real estate, making navigating the property market a non-straightforward process. Not only are homebuyers, owners and rents lost, but it also means that the professionals of the sector operate without essential real estate
Continue reading →Hélder Batista is a broker at Coldwell Banker City and has just signed a contract to publish his first book. In this interview with CASAFARI, Hélder speaks about his values and motivations as a real estate agent. Portugal has been attracting a reputation as a great place to invest – in your opinion, how will this
Continue reading →Braga has just been voted one the Best European Destinations 2019. Coming in second place – beaten only by Budapest – Braga finished ahead of major capitals such as London and Paris in the survey taken by European Best Destinations. Almost 60,000 people voted for Braga in the category of Best European Destinations 2019 and it’s
Continue reading →In January 2017, Cláudia Menino became Project Manager at Grupo Laje Capital after over five years of experience in real estate and construction. In this interview with CASAFARI, read her insights on this year’s real estate trends and the sector’s openness to new technologies. What has been your biggest success and biggest challenge as Project
Continue reading →Pedro Fonseca, director of RE/MAX Latina in Portugal, has almost two decades of experience at the forefront of the organisation. In this interview he had a few words to say about Proptech, Lisbon and how to be the best estate agent you can be. You received the award for Game Changer at the RE/MAX 9th
Continue reading →Anne Brightman was born and raised in Texas, United States. After many years in Brazil, she moved to Portugal two years ago and is now an estate agent at Keller Williams Portugal. In this article, Anne shares her perspective on the challenges of the Portuguese real estate market, the need for Proptech and how to stay ahead as
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