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# Buying · Algarve property blog and guides

Buying property in the Algarve: Homiberia's articles on where to look, what homes cost across the region and how a purchase works in Portugal.

## Articles

- [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)
- [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)