THE SPECIALISTS’ VIEW ON THE ALGARVE LUXURY PROPERTY MARKETPROPERTYAn eye forQuinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo & The AlgarveEyeKEEPING ANON THE MARKETfor you...The Little Owl (Athene Noctua) The Little Owl is widespread throughout the Algarve - a bit like our Special Agents. They are very active during the day and like our clients are sharp and always have an eye open for great opportunities.Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo & The AlgarveQP SAVILLS • AN EYE FOR PROPERTY • CONTENTSWWW.QP.PT56 Welcome With Kerstin Buechner and Alison Hojbjerg18 Market Report Market Reports from QP Savills21 Need to Know Before you buy or sell44 A Good Move QP Client Ian Humphreys shares his experience of buying, owning and selling in the area38 W Residences Algarve About to open!49 Quinta do Lago Info & Property Portfolio A selection of the finest homes available in Quinta do Lago110 World-Class Golf On your doorstep112 Education in the Algarve A guide to the best schools in the area119 Vale do Lobo Info & Property Portfolio A selection of stunning properties available in Vale do Lobo148 Across the Algarve A snapshot of what makes the area so special and a selection of properties available across the coast165 Savills International Property Portfolio A selection of exceptional properties from around the globe8 Our QP Team Meet the Special Agents14 From Strength to Strength Savills Head of Operations, Global Residential talks us through the past year116 QP's Support in the Local Community Where a percentage of all our fees goes10 Our QP Offices Contact details for our offices92 Neighbouring Developments A selection of beautiful homes in developments neighbouring Quinta do Lago and Vale do LoboEditor Kerstin Buechner Director QP Savills QP Savills 25 Avenida da Gondra 8135-162 Quinta do Lago Portugal +351 289 396 073 info@qp.pt www.qp.pt Design & Production TBC Publishing +44 (0)1763 810045Published by TBC Publishing Limited, Telephone: +44 (0)1763 810045. ©TBC Publishing 2021. All rights reserved. Reproduction is forbidden except by express permission of the Publishers. The content of this guide is believed to be correct but its accuracy is not guaranteed and it does not form part of any offer or contract. TBC Publishing Limited cannot accept responsibility for any omissions or errors. Page 150 Loulé image: amnat30/Shutterstock.com.16 Savills Private Office How Savills Private Office can work for youPROPERTYAn eye forContentsWWW.QP.PT6QP SAVILLS • AN EYE FOR PROPERTY • WELCOMEQP SAVILLS • AN EYE FOR PROPERTY • WELCOMEWWW.QP.PT7Welcome!To our latest Property Guide – its 18th edition.*Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner. Such workers often work remotely from foreign countries.Property has become an increasingly important asset class and sanctuary. It is estimated that over the last two centuries, about 90 per cent of the world’s millionaires have been created by investing in real estate. Today, it is estimated that UHNWIs invest approximately 27% of their total wealth in property. After asking our clients, we would suggest that this figure is low and that among our clients the figure is between 50 to 70%. Maybe our clients just love property as much as we do. But on a more serious note, the past year has made most of us take a closer look at our homes, how we live, and where we live. Many of us who would never have considered working from home are doing just that and have joined the global trend and become digital nomads.* Over the past 12 to 14 months we have observed that well over 65% of our existing clients and buyers want to significantly increase the amount of time they spend in Portugal with many of them wanting to establish residency. For many, 2020 has crystallised the importance of home, health, lifestyle and freedom and evidently the Algarve seems to fit the bill. In 2020 we enjoyed record property sales of over Euro 146m in the central Algarve alone. For a full market report please turn to pages 18 and 19. Local property is in demand and none more so than property at the very top of the market. In this Guide, we have tried once again to explain the local property market. How to buy and sell, the legalities, taxes, legislation, visa options not only for non-Europeans but now also for the British. We have tried to provide you with the very best information you need to make good decisions. And of course, we have included a small selection from our property portfolio to tempt you. We very much enjoy what we do and we would like nothing better than to help you enjoy your property dealings here in the Algarve. We are a local company with over 22 years of experience in the luxury property sector and as chosen Savills associates, can give you the best local service with a truly global reach. With great thanks to our loyal clients and our whole team, expertly led by our Director of Sales, Jamie Robinson, we could not be more proud of our company and what we have achieved together. We look forward to continued successful relationships and also to forging new ones. If you are in need of some very Special Agents, please call us!Kerstin Buechner & Alison Hojbjerg Owners, Directors and Sisters QP SavillsQP SAVILLS • AN EYE FOR PROPERTY • OUR QP TEAMWWW.QP.PT8OURQP TeamVale do LoboMario Sardo Sales ExecutiveFred Waite Sales ExecutiveTina Billington AdministrationDirectorsAlison Hojbjerg DirectorKerstin Buechner DirectorJamie Robinson Sales DirectorQuinta do LagoDebbie Pugsley Senior Sales ExecutiveLuke Begley Sales ExecutiveAlina dos Reis Sales ExecutiveJules Hamel Sales ExecutiveQP SAVILLS • AN EYE FOR PROPERTY • OUR QP TEAMWWW.QP.PT9W Residences AlgarveKarin van den Hemel Sales DirectorAnnemieke Oliveira Sales ExecutiveNancy Anastacio AdministrationLouléKimberley Tucker ManagerTuna da Cruz Sales ExecutiveMiguel Sousa Sales ExecutiveRoshni Matharu Sales ExecutiveAdministrationSusana de Almeida AdministrationBruna Duarte AdministrationRachel Patterson Marketing CoordinatorThe QP team consists of 20 smart, motivated, multilingual professionals. There is a great team spirit and drive to provide an unbeatable service to all of our clients.Next >