A Beira Lago luxury villa for sale by Quinta Properties has been named one of the best residences in the world with a home gym by the Financial Times.

Risk averse and focused on secure, long-term investments is the best way to describe investors today. As such, many continue to favour property, and those in the know are investing in Quinta do Lago and other tried and tested developments.

Over 250 people attended the launch party. It was a great success and a wonderful opportunity for us to catch up with many of our friends and clients.

Passion for Property, our annual Buyers’ Guide to property in and around Quinta do Lago has just gone to print.

For 20 years, Simon Clayton worked for an investment bank in the City of London. In 1998 one of his major clients, DHL, invited him to become Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman, a challenge that also meant relocating to Brussels. Now recently retired from DHL, Simon and his wife Judy explain why they have settled in Quinta do Lago.