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title: "Algarve property blog and guides"
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canonical: https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog
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# Algarve property blog and guides

The Homiberia blog: articles from our Algarve team on buying, renting, selling and financing property and on the region's towns, plus company news.

## Articles

- [Getting a Mortgage in Portugal as a Non-Resident in 2026: LTV, Bank Valuations and Euribor Explained](https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog/portugal-mortgage-non-resident-ltv-bank-valuation-euribor): Yes, non-residents can borrow from Portuguese banks to buy in the Algarve, but the loan is sized on the bank's own valuation, not the asking price. With recorded Algarve sale prices rising 15.1% in a year, check where a property sits against official figures before you agree a price, because any valuation shortfall comes out of your deposit. — [Markdown](https://www.homiberia.com/api/blog/portugal-mortgage-non-resident-ltv-bank-valuation-euribor/md?locale=en)
- [The Real Cost of Buying Property in the Algarve in 2026: IMT, Stamp Duty, IMI and Second-Home Rates Explained](https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog/algarve-property-purchase-taxes-imt-stamp-duty-imi-2026): The biggest tax on an Algarve purchase is IMT, and in 2026 its rate depends on the price and on whether the home will be your own permanent residence or a second home. Stamp duty is also due at purchase, and IMI is charged every year after you own the property. — [Markdown](https://www.homiberia.com/api/blog/algarve-property-purchase-taxes-imt-stamp-duty-imi-2026/md?locale=en)
- [Albufeira Property Prices in 2026: What €/m² Buys You in Guia, Ferreiras, Olhos de Água and the Old Town](https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog/albufeira-property-prices-2026-price-per-m2-by-parish): Homes in Albufeira sold for a median of €3,354/m² in the 12 months to Q1 2026, up 10.3% on a year earlier, according to INE. Guia and the Albufeira e Olhos de Água parish sit above that level, while Ferreiras and Paderne cost noticeably less per m². — [Markdown](https://www.homiberia.com/api/blog/albufeira-property-prices-2026-price-per-m2-by-parish/md?locale=en)
- [Tripalgarve Real Estate is now Homiberia](https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog/tripalgarve-real-estate-is-now-homiberia): Same company, same licence, same team. Why the name changed, what it means for your listing or purchase, and what happens to your old links and email addresses. — [Markdown](https://www.homiberia.com/api/blog/tripalgarve-real-estate-is-now-homiberia/md?locale=en)
- [Inland Algarve: Why São Brás de Alportel and Silves Deserve a Closer Look in 2026](https://www.homiberia.com/en/blog/inland-algarve-sao-bras-silves-smart-buys-2026): With the Algarve's median price at €3,139 per m² and price gaps between municipalities exceeding €2,000 per m², inland towns like São Brás de Alportel and Silves sit at the lower end of the range — offering more space, authentic town life, and strong value heading into 2026. — [Markdown](https://www.homiberia.com/api/blog/inland-algarve-sao-bras-silves-smart-buys-2026/md?locale=en)