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Most sellers budget 5% for the agent and forget the 23% VAT on top. What selling in Portugal really costs in 2026, worked through on a €550k Lagos sale.
Waiting for Portugal’s 2027 budget before buying? A non-resident buying in Lagos saves nothing. What the proposal really changes, with the IMT maths.
A Lagos holiday let grosses about 9% but nets closer to 4.8% after management, costs and tax. A long let nets 2%. Here is the full working for a €350k T2.
Portugal’s prices rose 16.5%, the most in the EU. Lagos asking prices rose just 5.3% and have paused since May. What that means if you buy this autumn.
A step by step guide to buying property in Lagos and the Western Algarve as a foreign buyer in 2026: the NIF, the promissory contract, the flat 7.5 percent non-resident IMT, financing and the deed.
Most agents you meet in Lagos work for the seller. How to check an agency’s AMI licence, vet the person, and know when you need a buyer’s agent.
NHR closed to new arrivals in 2024. Its replacement, IFICI, taxes qualifying work at 20% but gives retirees nothing. Here is who still qualifies in 2026.
The EU proposed the Affordable Housing Act on 9 September 2026. It does not ban Airbnb or restrict second homes. What it actually says for Algarve buyers.
Old Town, Boavista or Meia Praia: what 550k EUR actually buys in Lagos in 2026, and the real trade-offs between rental income, quiet space and sea views.
Algarve bank valuations hit €3,010/m² in July 2026, up 16.5% year on year, INE data shows. What that means if you are financing a purchase in Lagos.
Thinking about Praia da Luz? Here’s what the village actually costs, who buys there, and what daily life is like, from an agent who works the area every week.
A new NOVA SBE study ranks the Algarve #2 in Portugal for luxury property. Here’s what the numbers mean for buyers looking at Lagos, Praia da Luz or Burgau.
A new build in the Algarve costs 20% to 35% more than a comparable resale. Here is what that premium actually buys you, and when it is worth paying.
A real monthly breakdown for a couple living in Lagos, from rent and groceries to healthcare and padel. No brochure numbers, just what expats actually spend.
Agents are telling non-resident buyers to complete before 1 September 2026 to dodge the 7.5% IMT. That deadline does not exist. Here is what the decree says.
Non-resident buyers can still finance in Portugal, just not the way they would at home. Here is what Americans and other expats can actually borrow in 2026.
Portugal cut VAT on new-build and renovation contracts from 23% to 6% in 2026, but only for primary homes under EUR 660,982. See who qualifies in the Algarve.
Renting a two-bed in Lagos costs 54,000 EUR over three years. Buying at 500,000 EUR costs 45,000 EUR you never get back. The 2026 numbers, side by side.
Portugal’s rental reform, approved 9 July 2026: the 2% rent cap goes, deposits are uncapped, and arrears bite at two months. What Algarve landlords gain.
S&P now forecasts Portugal at +10% for 2026, the highest in Europe, while sales keep falling. What that divergence really means if you are buying in Lagos.
What healthcare do you actually get in the Western Algarve? The real distances from Lagos, Luz, Burgau and Sagres, and what private cover honestly costs.
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