Moving to Portugal

If you’re moving to Portugal you will be glad to know that Portugal is a country on the up. The population is growing and so is the economy.

Of course there are large areas dedicated to tourism but there are big differences between the north and southern ends in terms of the type of tourist they attract.

Portugal is one of the warmest places in Europe and this is possibly the reason is has seen people settling there more than ever before in addition to it also being the 14th most peaceful country in the world.

Culture

Food and Football are deeply set within Portugese culture, and believe it or not Football is seen as a religion rather than a sport they’re that fanatical about it. Wine is also a big exponent of Portugal and it’s a country that likes to celebrate with festivals being held the year through. The Portugese are a warm and welcoming bunch of people and will take you in with open arms.

Property

Portugal offers great value for your investment if you’re looking to buy when moving to Portugal. The economy is on the up and the government are looking to increase capital investment which is all helping to make Portugal a place to buy when you compare it to other countries in Europe.

Some of the most sought after properties are golf resorts in the Algarve as the 2018 Ryder Cup approaches and many are forecasting excellent times in the coming years for Portugal on the whole.

What is included in the service when moving to Portugal?

Roy Trevor offer a full or partial packing service in the UK or should you prefer to carry out the packing yourselves we can provide you with all necessary packaging materials to do so prior to the removal date. In Portugal we offer a reciprocal service for clients moving to the UK.

Roy Trevor will:

• Visit you at home to survey the items that you plan to take with you.
• Provide a free written quotation and offer guidance to help you plan your move.
• Wrap and pack your items.
• Provide full optional Insurance cover.
• Transport your goods to your new residence.
• Unload and unpack and takeaway surplus packing materials.

The following moving services are available.

Direct Load

We pack your items at your home and load them directly onto the vehicle which will transport your goods to your new home in Portugal. This service is recommended if it is important that your goods are delivered on a particular date. With a direct load service, you can specify your delivery date.

Part Load

Your personal and household effects will share a vehicle along with other clients also moving to Portugal. As we need to take into consideration all the clients whose shipments are traveling on the same vehicle this takes a little longer than a Direct Load. At the start of the move a delivery window is agreed. We will advise you of the scheduled delivery date when it is known. This is a more cost effective service than a direct load and is recommended for people with flexible delivery dates.

Storage

If you are unable to take delivery on arrival Roy Trevor can arrange for both short or long term storage of your effects until you are ready to accept delivery to your new property at our secure storage facilities in the Algarve.