Moving to Portugal in August 2018

Hi Ian,

Portugal is a great place to be and with all that is happening in the world, I consider it to be a safe place too.  I'd rather be here than anywhere else at the moment.

I am sure you will settle down and meet lots of like minded people, there are a lot of ex pats here from all over Europe.

I have a couple of things to mention to you. 

Firstly, there is an organisation called AFPOP (I think it is Association of Property Owners In Portugal), who are very well informed and have some great social events.  You don't need to be a property owner to join and their annual membership entitles you to all sorts of discounts, which amount to far more than the membership fee.   I saved about 100 euros on my car insurance and almost the same on a club membership.  The local private hospital give about a 10% discount too.  So all in all well worth joining...........I'm not on commission - honest!

The second thing is that you are going to struggle to find anywhere for long term rental I August, as most properties are rented out for holidays, as owners can make a tidy profit in that 12 week summer period.   I'm not sure if it is just you or a family, but I have a 3 bed detached house in Lagos that has just become vacant and I am looking to long term rent it - or possibly sell it.  If it's just you, I guess it will be too big.  I'm asking 1,250 euros a month plus bills.

I hope the above helps.

Best wishes.

Heather