We recently viewed a property for a client based in California. On the listing, it looked immaculate: bright white walls, a sparkling blue pool, and a "peaceful location." The photos were beautiful. They were also misleading. When we arrived at the property to film a video walkthrough for our client, here is what the listing photos didn't show: The Smell :  There was a distinct, musty smell of rising damp in the lower bedrooms that had been freshly painted over. The Surroundi

You’ve found the perfect listing online. It’s a stunning countryside villa in the Algarve hills. The description says "4 Bedrooms, Pool, and a self-contained Guest Annex." The price looks fantastic. But if you buy this property without doing a forensic check of the paperwork, you might be walking into a legal nightmare. Here is the truth that standard estate agents often glaze over: In the Algarve, what you see is not always what is legal. The "Flexible" Truth of Real Estate

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