Lay My Hat Forum

HelenB · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: Last minute trip

Sister is off out to Algarve next week to view property, but as yet can't find any reasonably priced accommodation. Any websites, agents etc you can think of (Alvor area).

e-richard · Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 3154 Location: Algarve, Portugal

Helen,

There are really hundreds of property rental companies who list villas and apartments. Private rentals are less easy to find - I know, I'm a seller. If you Google for Algarve Villas or Algarve Apartments, you'll see what I mean

For private rentals, try the usual Holiday-Rentals.Com, VRBO, and OwnersDirect, but also take a peak at
http://www.talkalgarve.com
http://www.carvoeiro.com

Enjoy. Its a lovely area around Alvor, but property prices are going silly.

HelenB · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject:

Well , my sister has obviuosly found somewhere to stay, and is in the process of buying a property in Alvor.

mario · Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Manilva Spain

I went to Alvor several years ago,lovely beach and nice little fishing village,probably quite built up now,keep meaning to go back but never get around to it,food was great as well.

HelenB · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject:

Bad new, sister lost the apartment in Montes d'Alvor 30 mins before signing the promissary contract to a private buyer who approached the builder direct. Agen unhappy as he lost his fee, sis unhappy as she lost her apartment.

mario · Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Manilva Spain

Sorry to hear that Helen,hope she has better luck next time.

HelenB · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject:

Sis now has her aparment, I'll try and direct her here for lots of tips and advice.

debk · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 1056 Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Congrats to sis!

She might be interested in joining AFPOP (afpop.com), the Association of Foreign Property Owners in Portugal. They just did a big cover article on Portugal's new -- or not so new, depending on who you talk to -- vacation rental laws.

Hope to meet her here soon,
debk
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