If you are looking for property abroad or buying a holiday home in the sun you might like to consider Central Portugal. Especially at retirement, to renew your life in a country like Portugal is also a fantastic reason to buy property.

Another proposal in the South Central Region (Beira Interior Sul) is a credible investment return expectation for medium term. The entire district and specially the regional capital city, Castelo Branco, are undergoing a massive regeneration at the moment and the whole greater city area is up and coming. Surrounding the city area, you will find a lot of quiet little villages with wonderful and cheap houses. If you bought the right property at the right price, improved it with new infrastructures and surroundings, you will not only get a nice holiday home but also, if you change your mind, being able to potentially make a very nice short/medium term return on your property investment in Portugal.

That said there are definitely opportunities for short/medium term property investment return in Central Portugal Properties, right now, and with a minor capital available to invest, this region could offer you the returns you're after.

We expect that here, at IMOFACTOR, you will find one of your best choices to buy properties in Central Portugal.

But even when you don't think so, let's give you some advice:

At these times you have to be very careful with your investment and look very close to the market.
So, deal only if you think you are not facing "unclean" or overpriced properties. Deal only when it seems that you will get all the support and information you need. Deal only with Licensed Estate Agents.

Portuguese agents are regulated by law and must be licensed and qualified (Mediadores Autorizados). If you find someone that does not have a Real Estate licence, your best choice is probably a run-away.

You should choose an Agent who's a member of a professional association such as the Associação de Mediadores Imobiliários (AMI): ask to see the agent's license, which must be showed.