The main purpose of my scouting visit to Portugal was to get a much better understanding of the property market and, what I could get for my money. I feel my approach is different to many other house hunters. As mentioned in my previous blog about the location, the scouting trip tried to focus on…
Month: September 2021
Scouting trip to focus on what I don’t want
Scouting trip completed. Enlightening. More determined than ever to make my move to Portugal happen. As I’ve read or watched other people’s scouting trips, many are looking for their perfect property. Often the list is long. Making compromise a challenge. My approach was different. I entered Portugal with a very short list of criteria on…
Counting down the hours to Portugal
It’s taken a year in the planning, but the Portugal scouting trip commences now. Right here. Right now. A year ago, I would already have a trip to Portugal stamped in my passport. And almost exactly a year ago, I would be planning a climb up Mount Pico in the Azores. Neither happened. Now, on…