Some of our clients are kind enough to share their experience with us... read on...
Thank you for taking the time to read some of my testimonials.
" In J'ai encore une fois fait appel à RICARDO MARCOS qui s'est occupé des négociations pour la vente de ma villa, et comme les précédentes affaires en plus de leur confier la transaction, je leur ai donné l'exclusivité. Ma villa a été vendue au bout de trois visites au prix que nous avions convenu. Le connaissant, je lui ai confié les clefs de la maison que j'ai revendu toute équipée, sans aucune appréhension. Je recommande ALGARVE PROPERTY à tout le monde et je n'hésiterai pas à refaire appel à eux. Leur implation dans VILAMOURA est parfaite et visible par tout le monde. Je remercie ALGARVE PROPERTY pour cette vente et son directeur RICARDO MARCOS. "
" In 2019, we had our property for sale in Vilamoura, when we experienced extremely poor services from a few other agencies and we had to call off our sale. I came across representation from Algarve Property during late 2021/22, when they made an impressive bid. I was reluctant due to past bad experiences. Subsequently, in June 2022, I decided to offer Algarve Property to market. This was the best decision I made. Very quickly I found that AP were very efficient promptly keeping me regularly informed (emails and texts) of interests and viewings. By mid end of July following many viewings (few offers which we rejected) we received a reasonable offer which we accepted.
Rest is history, within 10 days the contracts were completed. Throughout this period Ricardo Marcos remained throughly proactive managing all processes and exchanges and keeping me fully in the loop. I have no hesitation in highly recommending friends, family and others to work with AG, particularly Ricardo Marcos who works tirelessly even during out of hours consistently responding to emails or text messages within hours. I cannot thank RM enough for guiding us as well as helping us from afar right through to completion of the deeds in Faro. "
" Quand nous avons pris connaissance des reportages photographiques de l’agence Algarve Properties , nous avons tout de suite été attirés par cette agence .
Nous y avons été reçus par Ricardo Marcos avec qui nous nous sommes bien compris du fait qu’il pratique notre langue.
De plus, il c’est créé rapidement un climat très amical de confiance et de discrétion qui nous a accompagné jusqu’au bout.
Nous avons eu affaire à 3 autres agences dont nous ne parlons pas dans les mêmes mots …en conclusion, notre expérience avec Ricardo a été excellente …nous sommes reconnaissants. "
" We were very happy indeed at the way the sale of our Villa was handled by Algarve Property. Ricardo and Antonio were very professional and it was a pleasure to deal with both. We recommend Algarve Property as a great company and an amazing/friendly team which are along time on the market here in the Algarve. Also we would like to mention that the video and pictures of our Villa was very good and we know that Algarve Property always made great advertising! Wish you and your colleagues continued success. All the best wishes for the future, Anita & Harald "
"Nous sommes très heureux d'avoir effectué les démarches pour la vente de notre appartement à Vilamoura, qui c'est très bien passée et rapidement avec Mr Ricardo Marcos de Algarve Property.
En effet celui-ci nous à très bien conseillé lors de notre projet d'achat au Portugal.
Et c'est pour cela que malgré un achat dans une autre agence nous avons voulu traiter avec lui pour la vente de notre bien.
Bien entendu nous conseillerons vivement Mr Ricardo Marcos et Algarve Property à nos amis du Portugal et de France."
"Procurámos os serviços da AlgarveProperty quando percebemos que a agência imobiliária que detinha o exclusivo da venda do imóvel não estava alinhada com a nossa visão. Após seis meses e mais de uma dúzia de visitas não tínhamos recebido uma única proposta. Éramos pressionados para a baixa de preço pela agência e atiravam-nos as culpas da não venda por causa de um suposto preço irrealista. Mas nós acreditávamos que o imóvel tinha imenso potencial e que sairia muito facilmente ao preço em que foi colocado no mercado. Desde que fosse bem promovido, junto dos clientes certos. A Algarve Property em pouco tempo arranjou, mesmo no pico da pandemia e trabalhando com o mesmo preço, um conjunto de clientes bem selecionados. Vários apresentaram proposta e a casa foi vendida muito pouco tempo depois: dias após o levantamento do confinamento quando foi possível os interessados recomeçarem a fazer visitas. Foi fantástico! Para este sucesso muito contribuiu a competência e profissionalismo do Ricardo e da restante equipa, que levam a sério todas as diferentes fases para a venda do imóvel – desde a angariação, a promoção, a qualificação do potencial cliente, até às burocracias da escritura. Recomendamos a AlgarveProperty.com a todos que procurem um serviço profissional, de confiança, amigável!"
" Je connais Ricardo MARCOS depuis 2015, date à laquelle je lui avait acheté mon appartement. Un très bon contact était passé entre nous et il m'avait assisté dans mon achat. Quoi de plus naturel que de le recontacter pour le vendre suite à l'achat de ma villa.. Je l'ai contacté, une fois de plus il s'est occupé de tout, photos, visites, annonces. Mon appartement a été vendu en quinze jours. L'emplacement d' Algarve Property dans Vilamoura, des bureaux modernes et le savoir faire de cette société sont bénéfiques pour les transactions immobilières. Je les recommande sans aucune hésitation à ma famille ainsi qu'à toutes mes connaissances qui veulent s'installer en Algarve. De plus j'ai une entière confiance en Ricardo MARCOS à qui j'ai remis les clefs de mon appartement pour les visites et le suivi de la vente jusqu'à sa concrétisation chez mon avocate. J'incite les personnes à consulter et à traiter avec Algarve Property sans aucune appréhension car vous êtes en sécurité."
" We would like to express our thanks and appreciation for the way in which Ricardo and his team handled the sale of our property, which was carried out with great professionalism. We especially wish to commend Claudio Caetano, who dealt with any any queries or problems which arose with patience and good humour, and who gave above and beyond what might have been expected in terms of his time, effort and attention. It is always a pleasure - and ultimately rewarding - to deal with a truly professional and reliable team, and we can recommend Algarve Property Vilamoura wholeheartedly."
"Agora que o negócio do imóvel está concluído, e bem, para todas as partes intervenientes, quero manifestar o meu apreço pelo profissionalismo e eficiência como tudo foi tratado pela equipa da Algarve Property. Ao Ricardo Marcos em particular, agradecer-lhe a excelente colaboração e empenho que sempre colocou na resolução de todas as questões. Se outra oportunidade, de negócio surgir, não terei dúvidas em escolher a Algarve Property. Para liderar o processo. "
We popped into Algarve Property on the Vilamoura Marina in early July 2018, as we thought that we would just test the water as regards a possible sale of our apartment that we have happily owned for 11 years.
The AP staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. They all spoke excellent English which certainly helped.
We had a good and honest discussion with Algarve Property about our, and their, opinion of a realistic sale price that we mutually agreed upon. We got all the paperwork sorted in little more than 24-48 hours. The viewing started surprisingly quickly. We had a realistic offer within three weeks and the completion was three weeks after that. So, the whole process took a mere six weeks. We realise that this is an unusually quick turnaround but we were able to fit it all into our schedule. The lawyer we used, Eva Vaz Rama, was recommended/suggested by Algarve Property, and we found her to be excellent and very professional, thorough and reasonably priced. The whole process was remarkably pain-free and the money was in our Portugal bank account on the day of the completion.
Quick questions:
1. What is your opinion about AlgarveProperty.com serv
2. Describe your experience as a seller, working with AlgarveProperty.com - They made the whole process very easy and they took the hard yards out of our hands.
3. Would you recommend the services of AlgarveProperty.com to your family or friends? - Yes, and we already have!
Yours sincerely
John Stuart FCCA
"We have owned a villa in Vilamoura since 2005. We decided to put our villa on the market in 2018 as we now live in America, have another home in Ireland and with the kids getting older, we just didn’t get the opportunities to get to Portugal as much anymore. We initially listed our property with another agent but given the slow progress with showings and upon the advice of the property management company that took care of our villa we made contact with Ricardo Marcos. We were immediately impressed with his excellent communication skills and professional approach. He put together a strong marketing campaign for our house. Immediately we had an uptick in viewings. After each viewing Ricardo would follow up with a detailed viewing report. If there was anything urgent he would either call or text me. He also worked closely with our lawyer to help expediate all paperwork etc..
I would highly recommend Ricardo Marco and the team at Algarve property for their professionalism and can do attitude. Really great to work with!
Barry and Martina"
A minha mãe decidiu vender o apartamento que tinha em Vilamoura, o que me proporcionou conhecer pessoas de um profissionalismo exemplar. O Ricardo Marcos mostrou ser um bom profissional, sempre disponivel e de uma atenção e amabilidade extrema. Os outros elementos que tive o prazer de conhecer incluindo a drª Angela com quem trabalham, são dignos de um elogio francamente positivo e se tivesse que dar uma nota seria a classificação máxima. Se um dia precisar de vender ou comprar um imóvel recorrerei sem margem para dúvidas à Algarve Property. Um bem haja a toda a equipa Fátima Lencastre
02/10/2015Isabel SantosAlbufeira
A Algarve Property contactou-me no seguimento do meu pedido de informação em relação a um imóvel publicitado num site de imoveis. Depois disso, ao longo de vários meses a Algarve Property (Ricardo Marcos) foi mantendo contacto comigo apresentando-me varias opções á medida que iam surgindo no mercado de acordo com as características que eu procurava.
Trabalhar com a Algarve Property foi uma experiencia ótima. O Ricardo Marcos nunca desistiu, foi persistente sem ser desagradável e foi um excelente mediador neste negócio pois consegui levar os proprietários a aceitar a minha proposta.
No futuro eu recomendarei os serviços da Algarve Property à minha família e amigos e sem duvida os serviços do Ricardo como consultor.
O Ricardo é um excelente profissional, muito organizado, muito pontual e sempre disponível (Fora do horário de expediente, fins semanas e feriados).
Isabel Santos
18/11/2015
Peter SchumacherGermany
Once I and my wife had decided that Vilamoura was definitely the place for us, our holiday home search began.
What with AlgarveProperty.com being in such a good location near the marina this seemed like the obvious place to start our search. I made contact with Ricardo Marcos in branch and explained that our criteria may be a little impossible to match as we were looking for, golf views, near marina, private pool for a modest budget.
Within a couple of weeks Ricardo emailed me to let me know of a property that fitted all of the above criteria that had recently been reposed by the bank in need of some attention. I already had a visit booked as I was visiting Vilamoura on our golf societies annual visit so arranged with Ricardo to view this and a couple of properties whilst in Portugal between rounds.
Although the first 2 properties of the 4 we visited didn’t suit what we were looking for the second 2 made or decision difficult as both properties were extremely good value and strong in different aspects.
In the end we decided to go for a 3 bedroom semi in the Old village 10/15 mins walk from the marina with golf views and pool, this has now been renovated and furnished and we look forward to spending as much time as possible there in the coming years with our family.
Ricardo helped us to negotiate with the bank ensuring we got the best deal and at no point did I ever feel pressured or hassled which as anyone searching for a property abroad would know is virtually unheard of.
Ricardo also introduced us to a local solicitor who dealt with all of our legal needs, including dealing with the bank, Inland Revenue and utilities providers, this would have been extremely difficult for us to do what with the language barrier but in all instances Ricardo has always been there to assist.
I have already suggest that a friend who is searching for a property in the Algarve make contact with Ricardo but it transpires he is already dealing with one of Ricardo’s colleagues and by all accounts is in safe hands.
Overall the experience was a pleasure and I would now consider Ricardo a friend in Portugal and look forward to popping in for a cup tea with him whenever over in Portugal.
Well done algarveproperty.com!
Anthony & Suzanna Welch
29-05-2015
United KingdomWe don't usually give testimonials, as to be honest, any reviews posted on a company’s website are only ever going to be good ones!
However in this instance, we felt that the service provided by AlgarveProperty, was superb and deserved of a testimonial.
Our consultant was Ricardo Marcos. Our initial dealings with Ricardo, were by email, all of which were handled professionally, courteously and extremely promptly.
He took on board our requirements for the properties we were interested in viewing and offered a few alternatives to our original selection.
When we were available to view these properties, he drove us to and from the locations explaining the different options and potential in each property. At no stage did we feel under any pressure to buy a property.
When we found the right property for us, Ricardo assisted us with the sale and transfer and helped us when we first took possession of our apartment.
He has provided us with contacts and recommendations for improvements we required to the apartment and subsequently arranged appointments with these contractors.
We highly recommend AlgarveProperty.com and Ricardo Marcos in particular.
Mark & Jackie
10/12/2014
VilamouraAntes de chegarmos até ao Ricardo passamos por muitos mediadores imobiliários e respetivas empresas... De longe, o Ricardo foi quem mais demonstrou preocupação em perceber quais os nossos desejos e expectativas.
De todas as casas que vimos, e foram muitas, as que nos foram apresentadas por ele sempre foram as que mais se aproximavam dos nossos desejos! Foi incansável e imensamente disponível!
O nosso obrigado por nos ter ajudado a encontrar o nosso lar!
Ana e Pedro
20/06/2014
When deciding to acquire a property in the Algarve, our goal was to find a sea front property apartment.
From Tavira to Lagos, we contacted several real estate agencies.
When contacting Algarve Property, Vilamoura, we were immediately convinced that Ricardo Marcos, by his professionalism, knowledge of the Algarve market and his gentleness, could meet our demand.
Ricardo has now become a good friend and has given us judicious advices for settling in the Algarve.
We are very grateful for his services and we will not hesitate to recommend him to those looking to invest in the Algarve.
18/02/2015
L’agence Algarve Property a été la seule à répondre à nos attentes et à être efficace dans nos recherches. La réactivité a été irréprochable et l’accueil convivial.
Cette compétence est surtout liée à la personnalité de Ricardo Marcos, consultant, souriant, efficace, sérieux, très professionnel. Je dirai pour conclure qu’un prospect peut accorder une grande confiance à Ricardo Marcos.
Nous ne manquerons de le recommander à notre entourage.
Nous avions bien préparé notre séjour de 6 semaines pour choisir un appartement en Algarve et nous avons visité beaucoup de biens entre la frontière Espagnole et la pointe Saint Vincent.
Nous avons utilisé de nombreuses agences et Algarve Property a été parmi le trois meilleures par la qualité et le nombre de propriétés intéressantes. Finalement cette agence avait en portefeuille la meilleure offre dans un condominium déjà visite avec les autres agences.
Ce n’était que le début d'une expérience très réussie. Ricardo, notre consultant, a convaincu le propriétaire d'accepter notre offre, fourni le juriste et la banque Portugaise nécessaire pour procéder au paiement nous permettant en 3 semaines seulement de signer l'acte final chez le notaire.
Nous avons passé les deux dernières nuits du séjour dans notre appartement, difficile d’être plus efficace!
Mentionnons aussi la qualité de l'accueil. Ricardo a été un guide précieux pour connaitre la région et nous donner toutes les adresses utiles à nos futurs séjours.
Quand nous avons voulu investir dans un appartement en Algarve j’ai contacté plusieurs agences immobilières. Algarve Property était une des peux qui me faisait des propositions en tenant compte de nos critères.
Les prix proposés étaient des prix net sans frais extra.
Algarve Property a préparé parfaitement l’écriture de vente, facilitant nous de sorte que seulement un seul voyage au Portugal était nécessaire.
Le consultant, Ricardo Marcos est un professionnel compétant qui ne laisse aucun effort pour nous aider, aussi bien, avant que après la vente.
Je conseillerais Algarve Property á toutes les personnes qui veulent investir en Algarve.
"Just a quick note of thanks to Ricardo and Francisco for all their professional guidance and friendly support in ensuring the sale of my apartment in Faro was an enjoyable and hassle free experience . The service provided was exceptional and i would not hesitate to recommend Algarve Property to anyone who needs help in selling their property in the Algarve Thanks again"
"Un grand merci à toute l'équipe de Algarve Property. Un professionnalisme fantastique pour cette agence, Ricardo, Francisco et Ludovic sont exceptionnels et je recommande vraiment leurs services. Tout a été parfait du début jusqu'à la fin. Merci encore de votre excellente collaboration pour la vente très rapide de mon bien".