Parc believe that emerging regions within established markets offer the perfect balance between risk and reward - Portugal provides just such territory:

• Stable EU economy
• Enduringly popular destination for UK investors and holiday makers
• Tourism growing year-on-year, especially all-year golf
• Low finance costs
• Flexible mortgage terms - stage payments and interest-only
• Loan to value finance achieving aggressive gearing
• Established resale market - Parc has an association with agents such as Sadlers and Knight Frank
• Double tax treaty between Portugal and UK to reduce tax liabilities
• Under 3 hours from all UK airports and low flight costs
• Over 100 beaches in the Algarve alone
• Fantastic climate - over 300 days of sun a year
• Low cost of living and property ownership costs (relative to UK )
• Channel 4 'A Place in the Sun' Number 1 property destination 2005 and Number 3 in 2006