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Forum: Portugal

Oct 7th 2017, 10:01 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

Lots of properties I had saved in my wish-list are sold now or reserved. I think when you see a house that you like, go for it and put an offer in.

I have 1 house on the top of my list for almost...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 7th 2017, 9:21 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

This is exactly how we think. We might feel very very lonely during the months december to the end of february at least. How will it feel to see all the shutters closed on a complex? Spooky?
On the...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 1st 2017, 7:58 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

My worry is that we are buying on the top of the market. We did this before in 2007!! The marketvalue is still down 35%.
To buy again on the top of the market worries me. When the more and more...

Forum: Portugal

Sep 26th 2017, 3:46 pm

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

We don't want to do summer rentals, but you cannot look into the future.

A house that can be used for summer rental is easier to sell later or if we cannot sell in 9 or 10 years for a decent...

Forum: Portugal

Sep 26th 2017, 11:45 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

Well done!! Gongratulations!
The houses we see for 2 years on the market are not well-maintained. That shall be the reason they don't sell.
In february this year we wanted to put an offer in of...

Forum: Portugal

Sep 26th 2017, 9:58 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Re: Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

Carvoeiro is an extremely pretty town and busy all year. We were there in February and it was crowded. Not a ghost-town! Lagoa center is nice too.

The privacy is an important remark. That is the...

Forum: Portugal

Sep 26th 2017, 9:33 am

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Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

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Posted By Pilou

Townhouse vs apartment on site with pool etc

In a couple of weeks we will be in the Algarve for house-hunting.

In the beginning we wanted to buy a townhouse in the center of Lagos, Lagoa or Portimao. Now I have doubts. Some townhouses are...

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