Market Reports
Algarve Hits €3,010/m²: Why Prices Aren’t Correcting
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.
Steve Marqué
31/08/2026
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Western Algarve Ranks Among Portugal’s Top Luxury Markets
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.
Steve Marqué
24/08/2026
Market Reports
Portugal House Prices: How Long Can the Rise Last?
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.
Steve Marqué
31/07/2026
Market Reports
Is Now a Good Time to Buy in the Algarve, or Wait?
Thinking of buying in the Algarve but scared of overpaying? Here is what Lagos prices, tight supply and 2026 mortgage rates mean for expat buyers deciding now.
Steve Marqué
03/07/2026
Market Reports
What $1 Million Buys in the Algarve vs US Cities
One million dollars buys around 150 square metres in Lagos, but just 37 in Manhattan. Here is what that gap means for American buyers eyeing the Algarve in 2026.
Steve Marqué
24/06/2026
Market Reports
International Buyers Now Drive 28% of Portugal’s Market
Bank of Portugal data: international buyers took 28% of Portuguese homes in 2025 and the Algarve captured 42% of non-resident investment. My read from Lagos.
Steve Marqué
04/06/2026
Market Reports
Smarter Buyers, Stale Listings: Algarve Pricing in 2026
Transactions in Portugal are down 9.4% in Q1 2026, but prices still rose 18% YoY. In Lagos and the Western Algarve, the homes that sit are the ones priced for last year’s market.
Steve Marqué
14/05/2026
Market Reports
Algarve Property Market Q1 2026: Are Prices Still Climbing?
What Q1 2026 actually showed in the Algarve property market: record national prices, cooler Lagos numbers, falling foreign transactions, and my client take.
Steve Marqué
20/04/2026
Market Reports
Lagos & Western Algarve Property Market: Q1 2025 Report (Archived)
A snapshot of the Lagos & Western Algarve property market in Q1 2025: prices, listings, buyer demand by nationality. For current data, see the latest quarterly report.
Steve Marqué
30/04/2025
Market Reports
Lagos Algarve Real Estate Market Expectations for 2025: A Positive Outlook?
In 2024, the market recovered from a series of impactful decisions taken in 2023 by the outgoing government. The changes in NHR, Golden Visa and Alojemento Local went viral in
Steve Marqué
10/01/2025
Market Reports
11M€ in Real Estate Transactions
Update, January 2026: I now trade as SunnySteve Real Estate, brokered by eXp Realty Portugal, under Portuguese estate agency licence AMI 18470. The figures below cover my 2024 results. This
Steve Marqué
02/01/2025
Market Reports
MARKET REPORT Q3/2024
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Lagos Algarve real estate market for the third quarter of 2024, drawing on the latest data from reliable sources such as Confidencial
Steve Marqué
15/10/2024
Market Reports
Q2 2024 Algarve Real Estate Market Report: Lagos in Focus
The second quarter of 2024 has painted a complex picture of the Algarve’s real estate market, with Lagos showcasing a unique blend of resilience and adaptation. While the initial shockwaves
Steve Marqué
15/08/2024