Articles in the ‘Quinta Properties Directory’ Category

The Algarve welcomes some of the world greatest golfers to the region this week to compete in the Portugal Masters 2011.

Considered one of the leading European golf tournaments, the Masters will be held in Portugal for the fifth consecutive year offering a prize fund of €3 million.

The event further cements the Algarve as a premier golfing location, with resorts such as Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura attracting golfers year-round.

Quinta do Lago is a residential golfing resort just 15 minutes from Faro International Airport. It has five championship golf courses and is consistently rated among Europe’s top 20 golfing destinations. Its Laranjal Golf Course was just voted Best Golf Course in the 2011 Portugal Travel Awards.

Visit our property search page at http://www.quintaproperty.com/algarve/ for the latest golfing properties in Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura’s exclusive Pinhal Velho.

The Portugal Masters will be held at Vilamoura’s Oceanico Victoria Golf Course from October 13 – 16.

Santander Totta London Branch – Talk to the bank with local knowledge

Banco Santander Totta SA is a Portuguese commercial bank, which can trace its origins back to 1843. It is a member of Grupo Santander, one of the largest financial groups in the world, and has a wide network of branches and representative offices in Portugal and throughout the world, including London.

The London branch, established in 1973, is authorised by the Bank of Portugal and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK business. The Financial Services Authority does not regulate loans secured on overseas properties. In the case of Portugal these are regulated by Banco de Portugal.

Loans are available in EUR and GBP. Interest will be charged at a margin over the Bank’s mortgage loan rate applicable to the currency borrowed.

The bank currently has two main mortgage products available:

Capital Repayment

Allows peace of mind that your loan will be fully repaid at the end of your chosen term, equal repayments throughout life of the loan (subject to Base Rate changes), maximum Term 25 years, loan to be repaid by the age of 75, and ability to make overpayments.

Residual

Ideal if you have other financial commitments and want to keep monthly costs at a minimum, 70% of your loan reduces on a monthly basis, 30% of your loan will be repaid at the end of your chosen repayment term, no capital repayments required on 30% of your loan, you can use other investments to repay 30% of your property at maturity of the loan, maximum term 15 years, loan to be repaid by age 65, ability to make over payments.

All loans if repaid in full or part within the first two years are subject to an early payment fee of three months interest, after two years the loan may be repaid at any time without incurring a penalty.

Once an application has been approved by the Bank and the terms and conditions have been offered and accepted, all legal documents will be prepared by the Bank’s lawyers. Receipt of application to formal offer normally takes within four weeks.

For further information please contact:

 Tel: +44 (0)20 7621 2660

Email: info@santandertotta.co.uk

www.santandertotta.co.uk

Source: AFPOP

The Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor has completed the construction of their second facility in Faro and would like to invite all afpop members to visit the NEW hospital in Faro, which is being inaugurated on the 27 November 2009.

The Hospital is holding an “Open Day” event, where between 9am and 12am there will be hourly guided visits of all the installations, including the Operating Theatres. A welcome drink will be available.

So if you would like to take the opportunity to see the new private hospital and the facilities there simply take the road to the airport, follow the directions to the University of Faro and Gambelas and the hospital is situated one block before the University. There will be signs along the road to direct you. (For those with GPS the co-ordinates are: 37º 02’.43”N – 7º 58’.08”W)

24 Hour Emergency Number: 707 28 28 28

Link to the Hospital Particular do Algarve Website

• AutoJardim Rent-a-car – Tel.: 289 580500
• British Airways – Tel.: 808 212125
• British Consulate, Portimão – Tel.: 282 490750
• Computer & Internet connection support – Tel.: 932 665199
• Faro Airport – Tel.: 289 800800
• GNR (Police) Almancil – Tel.: 289 351530
• Irish Consulate Lisbon – Tel.: 213 929440
•  Faro Airport Police – Tel.: 289 800688
• Platinum Valet Car Service – Tel.: 969 277601
• Post Office – Quinta do Lago Branch at the 4th roundabout – Tel.: 289 351900
• QDL Security and Fire Brigade (Vigiquinta) – Tel.: 289 394494
• Supermarket Apolónia – Tel.: 289 351440
• TAP Airline, Faro – Tel.: 707 205700
• T Taxis – Algarve – Tel.: 289 352525
• Telephone Information Service – Tel.: 118
• Vet in Almancil – Tel.: 289 395799
• Fine Dining In Style – Private Catering at your Home – Gisela Matthijs 919 915 366/Gisela.ad@finedininginstyle.com
• Propaint Lda – Tel.: 918885395 or info@propaintpt.com

An Algarve-based service makes life a lot easier for those who are looking for top-quality services but do not have the time or resources to do the searching.BlueHeavenPortugal.com offers a Concierge Service, which is open to residents and visitors, companies and corporate clients alike.

Perhaps you fancy a genuine luxury limousine to collect your family or guests from the airport, chartered motor cruiser or simply a private jet charter – they are just a phone call away.

From an intimate dinner at a private villa to a party for 500 people, everything can be organised from catering and live entertainment to those special touches that make an event unforgettable.

“For visitors, I am the short-cut to finding the very best of the Algarve, for residents, I am part of the regular support team, with my number in their mobile phone for the times when they need something in a hurry or have to find the impossible!”
- Catarina Martins, Director of Blueheavenportugal.com

Website: www.blueheavenportugal.com
Email: info@blueheavenportugal.com
Tel: +351 913 903 903

• Jim Stewart Tennis Club, Quinta do Lago – Tel.: 289 398848

• Ana Bragancês Spa – Loulé – Tel.: 289 422346
• Genesis Hair & Beauty Salon -Almancil – Tel.: 289 398178
• Hotel Quinta do Lago Spa – Tel.: 289 350350
• Richards – Tel.: 289 398258
• Philippe Stabile Hair Salon Almancil – Tel.: 289 356370
• Quinta da Calma, Yoga – São Lourenço Yoga, Tai Chi and vegetarian restaurant – Tel.: 289 393741
• Vale do Lobo Royal Spa – Tel.: 289 353331
• Vila Vita Parque Spa – Armação de Pera – Tel.: 282 310100
• Hilton Vilamoura – Tel.: 289 320950

• Colin Skinner CSS Service – Tel.: 289 399543
• Greg Martin – Tel.: 289 398593
• JES Property Management – Tel.: 289 394711
• Renato Monteiro – Tel.: 919 935621
• Victor Sabino – Tel.: 289 392256
• Wendy Davies – Tel.: 289 392760

• David Banting – Tel.: 289 398860
• Dermot Forbes – Tel.: 289 351370
• Jeff Mauger – Tel.: 914 626385

• Activity Algarve – Walking & Biking Tours – Tel.: 913 226954
• Antonio Ribeiro – Personal Training Hotel Pinus Ria - Tel.: 289 356838
• Marco Baioa – N.A.S.M Qualified Personal Trainer – Tel.: 913 049989