Released on = June 18, 2007, 9:42 am

Press Release Author = Jimwatson

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = It boasts some of the best beaches in Europe and the
traditional treats of authentic Portugal, but recently it has not only been
sun-seeking holidaymakers flocking to the picturesque Costa de Prata.



Press Release Body = It boasts some of the best beaches in Europe and the
traditional treats of authentic Portugal, but recently it has not only been
sun-seeking holidaymakers flocking to the picturesque Costa de Prata

Commonly known as the Silver Coast, this western area of Portugal is also attracting
more and more interest from property investors. Perhaps deterred by the high levels
of development and escalating real estate prices of Algarve in the south, they are
now increasingly looking at investment options on the Silver Coast north of Lisbon.

Experts such as Paul Collins, overseas property editor at BuyAssociation, has
already tipped the area as a hotspot for 2007, saying it is \"one of the areas to
look out for\" this year. And some investors have already caught on to the trend.

A British couple from Maidenhead opted for a two-bedroom flat on a golf development
near Obidos and found that an investment away from existing hotspots could be
particularly lucrative.

Mark and Kerry Woodhead told the Telegraph they plan to let out their apartment and
that the Silver Coast is ideal for this.

\"People are crying out for a more cultural type of holiday where you experience what
the country is like, rather than going to a place saturated with new developments,\"
said Ms Woodhead.

And it seems as if the Portuguese authorities have measures in place to keep
development under control. Savills Select Resorts\' Pauline Bonnani told the paper
the Silver Coast has \"quite tough\" planning restrictions.

Build density has to be kept below a certain level, while the height of buildings is
also restricted.

And for the buyer who is interested in something other than new developments or golf
resort properties, there are a myriad of choices in the Silver Coast area.

With farming remaining the main source of income for residents of the area, DIY fans
looking to buy a second home in Portugal can take their pick from a number of
traditional farmhouses in need of doing up, while there are also luxury villas and
quaint village cottages up for grabs.

It is also easy for British investors to reach the Silver Coast as it is located
between the capital of Lisbon and the city of Porto. Both these cities boast
excellent links to the UK by means of its airports.

Porto\'s Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is the hub of many direct low-cost flights to
cities such as London and Liverpool.

Portela Airport in Lisbon offers flights with operators such as BA and bmibaby to
the English capital, Birmingham and Manchester.

Once in Portugal, the Silver Coast is also well connected by road, as the country\'s
largest motorway runs through it.


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