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Sal’s Sunset Boulevard

Posted on Oct 21, 2011 | 0 comments

Imagine as Northern Europe heads into its cold / wet / rainy season (Commonly referred to as January to December!) at least all you lucky overseas property owners at least have an option of heading for the warmth of the sun. Especially if your property has been finished. Although living in the sunny Algarve with its winter average temperatures of around 17 degrees is pleasant enough heading off...

Go Sheep Snaggers Go….!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 | 0 comments

It’s true that for years I’ve refused to double endonder the obvious use of the company name however it’s not very often my country reaches a semi! (Or actually qualifies for a tournament!) In fact it’s only the second time in the 24 year history of the competition that we’ve reached the last 4 – and that was 24 years ago where we narrowly lost to the All Blacks 49 – 6! We were...

And the Taffs Go Snagging On….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 | 0 comments

Who would have predicted this a month ago……!!!!!!! Getting up on a pitch black 4am Algarvian morning ready to watch with baited breath our biggest game for donkey’s years / ears / here / hear against the mighty green of Ireland ( and yes for those that know me I do pronounce all 4 as year, year, year and year! ) So focused have we been on the events in the land of The Hobbits almost...

Paradise Beach – Cape Verde – Podengo’s, Pools and Paradise…

Posted on Sep 30, 2011 | 0 comments

All of our Portugal Property Management and Snagging clients who visit us in the office ask what the sweet fluffy thing is sat snoozing in the corner – If they are not listening I usually reply that it’s Helen or Iva whereas in fact it’s the office security delegate known as “Pepper” the Portuguese Podengo!! A podengo is an indigenous Portuguese breed rarely found outside of the...

Why do we buy Property Overseas…?!

Posted on Sep 23, 2011 | 1 comment

Is it the lure of the sun and sand – dozing peacefully on stretches of white soft sand, the noise of the waves crashing against the beach and muffled sounds of people laughing, clinking glasses and murmured shouts off “offside” from the 350 a side beach footy game? It’s true that very rarely will a real estate agent ever tell you the possible strain of achieving the dream. Issues...