It may be that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and actress Angelina Jolie know a thing or too about real estate investment as both are reported to be seeking property in Portugal, but they are not the only ones and an increasing number of inquiries are helping to revive the market in a country that has often been ignored in favour of its more gregarious and flashy neighbour, Spain.
But Portugal has never been as brash as Spain and certainly never seen the huge number of apartment and villas that have become one of the causes of the property crash in Spain.
Golf has always been, and still is, one of the big draws of Portugal. It has built up a niche market, according to analysts, and although there are still second home buyers who seek out renovations.......
