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Forum: Portugal
Oct 29th 2011, 4:14 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,976
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Sterling to Euro exchange

We use Baydonhill. (Baydonhillfx.com) They used to be called currencies 4 less.

We used them to buy our house in France in 2002 when the rate was £1 = Euro 1.60. Yesterday we made a Euro to £...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 22nd 2011, 7:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 3,271
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Oven Cleaners

We have a great oven cleaner. It's our maid. However, I doubt she'll be willing to travel to your place.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 10th 2011, 4:44 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,261
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: British Butcher in Tavira

Mike - five of the ten posts are from you and all of them glowing!

Would you by chance be the butcher or related to the butcher?
Forum: Portugal
Jun 12th 2011, 6:25 am
Replies: 71
Views: 21,238
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

Don't forget to pack your flak jacket and can of pepper spray!
Forum: Portugal
May 8th 2011, 1:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: A fairy has granted you one wish

We had a 10 day house-hunting holiday on the Silver Coast last June/July. We rented a house in Obidos. During our stay we saw about 30 properties but nothing that we really liked within our price...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 25th 2010, 3:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,858
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Property Movement ?

We looked at buying a place on the Silver Coast in June but thought properties were overpriced and most of them shoddy. Many were unfinished and looked as though they had been in that state for a...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 12th 2010, 3:58 am
Replies: 583
Views: 173,939
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: CABANAS GOLF DEVELOPERS DUJA

Maria D.C.

From the tone and content of your posts, I'm rather pleased you might have lost your money! It couldn't have happened to a nicer person. But I do hope others in slmilar situations to...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2010, 5:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 5,135
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: SHARK

We went cage diving with great whites last year near Cape Town in South Africa. At this time of year you often see whales in the bays east of Cape Town, a truly majestic sight. In February this year...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 23rd 2010, 6:08 am
Replies: 48
Views: 13,467
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Tavira Mugging

I feel safer walking around Cape Town than Tavira, and it's a nicer place to be!
Forum: Portugal
Jul 17th 2010, 5:25 am
Replies: 106
Views: 32,008
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: MOT for english reg. car in algarve

Could you get an MOT done in Gibraltar? After all, it's a British overseas territory.

It would be cheaper and more convenient to drive there than to go to UK.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 8th 2010, 1:04 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,130
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Exchange rate

We are looking to buy a house at the moment. Is IMI calculated on a pro-rata basis so that we only pay IMI for the remaining months in the year the purchase is made?

The house is a new build and...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 5th 2010, 9:42 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,329
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Legal fees for house purchase

Thanks for the PM and letting me know an approximate amount.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2010, 4:56 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,329
Posted By tigerfriday

Legal fees for house purchase

Can someone please tell me what fees a lawyer charges for preparing the paperwork for buying a house?

The house is brand new and, as far as we know, there are no ownership problems. We are buying...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 11th 2010, 8:45 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,130
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Exchange rate

I never believe these so-called finance experts. Very few, if any, predicted the stock market crashes and recession.

The Euro gained 1% against the Pound today.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 1st 2010, 6:12 am
Replies: 583
Views: 173,939
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: CABANAS GOLF DEVELOPERS DUJA

I've just had an email from a real estate company offering me big discounts on 2 bed and penthouse flats:

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A great opportunity to purchase in our sister resort of Cabanas, this development...
Forum: Spain
May 7th 2010, 11:28 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 577
Posted By tigerfriday

Hire car at Madrid airport

We want to hire a car at Madrid airport and drive into Portugal and then return the car to Madrid airport. Is it easy to take a car into Portugal? Do cars usually have unlimited mileage? Thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 30th 2010, 10:59 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,436
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: GOLF COUSE IN FOZ DO ARELHO & NADADOURO?

Yes it does. Many thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 30th 2010, 4:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,436
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: GOLF COUSE IN FOZ DO ARELHO & NADADOURO?

W are looking to buy at property in this area.

Very curious, what are the 'problems relating to the beach?'

Thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 17th 2010, 1:22 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,579
Posted By tigerfriday

Swimming pool - permission needed?

We are thinking of installing a pool, 8 by 4 metres. Our agent told us we don't need permission. Is this correct?
Forum: Portugal
Apr 11th 2010, 10:59 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 630
Posted By tigerfriday

Vidais, Silver Coast

Can someone please let me know if there are restaurants / bars / shops in Vidais, near Caldas da Rainha?

Thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 2nd 2010, 4:20 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Posted By tigerfriday

Re: Property discounts

That was my feeling. They were hideously overpriced in the first place in the hope that some fool would buy them and when they didn't sell the builder reduced them to realistic prices.

Initially...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 2nd 2010, 12:38 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Posted By tigerfriday

Property discounts

We are looking to buy a property and registered with a few agents. We are now inundated with phone calls and special offers by email about all kinds of property. It gives the impression that it's...
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