Savills has been ranked the best Business Superbrand in the Real Estate sector and 132nd in the Top 500 Business Superbrands 2009, according to a survey of the UK’s strongest business brands by The Centre for Brand Analysis.
The brand new Savills global residential review 2009 is out now. Click here to see the turn page version.
Passion for Property, our annual Buyers’ Guide to property in and around Quinta do Lago has just gone to print.
Savills is a leading global real estate service provider listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company, established in 1855, has over 200 offi ces and associates throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The Savills name has become synonymous with luxury residential property worldwide and the international residential team is dedicated to providing a superior service with extensive experience in selling all types of international property.
From 2009 it’s possible to register (or to put a charge over) a property without having to go to the different departments (Finanças, notary, land registry), regardless of the location of the property.
According to the Law Nº 64/2008 (12-5-2008) the IMI of the top end has been reduced by 0,1%.
The Portuguese Agency, AICEP have published a document on the Portuguese Tax System in English. Download it here (PDF)
After many years of working at Quinta Properties Hannelore Singh has now retired. We thank her very much for all of her hard work and dedication and wish her all the best for the future. We will all miss her.
Buildings are being classified in accordance with their eco quality. This has already been initiated and is being carried out in various stages. It is foreseen that as from 1 January 2009 all buildings will need to have the energy certificate which will be required when selling your property.
VAT tax in Portugal was reduced by 1% from 21% to 20%.
