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Jemma and Alice from Fine & Country provided an excelent service, communications were key and they provided a stress free environment in what is a difficult time. Thank you and well done
Charlene Regan and Alice Madden at Fine & Country have been absolutely outstanding from start to finish. Charlene found us the right buyer in just three weeks and achieved an offer well over the asking price, which speaks volumes about her skill, judgement and understanding of the market. The marketing was also superb. The photos, video, drone footage and brochure produced by the Fine & Country team presented our home beautifully and really helped show it at its best. Once we accepted the offer, Alice was exceptional in keeping everything moving smoothly and swiftly. She liaised with both sets of solicitors, kept communication flowing between us and our buyer, anticipated potential issues and helped resolve anything that came up along the way. The whole experience felt professional, proactive and well managed throughout. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Charlene, Alice and the Fine & Country team to anyone looking to sell their home.
Review for Fine & Country Cardiff – Deeply Unprofessional and Untrustworthy I strongly advise anyone considering buying a property through Fine & Country Cardiff to think twice. We dealt with Gemma, and the experience has been nothing short of appalling. From the beginning, the team were overly pushy and dismissive of our concerns. But once the sale was completed, their attitude turned outright negligent. Despite purchasing a high-value property marketed as a “smart home,” no one had the courtesy to hand over the keys in person. Instead, we were told they were “in the mailbox” and that was the end of their involvement. Upon arrival, we found the garage door was broken and unopenable. An engineer has since confirmed it must be completely replaced at a cost of £2,000. The bathroom sliding door is stuck, meaning steam from the shower floods into the room. And most critically, the entire smart home system is inaccessible. We were given login details linked to an email address that is not ours. After 10 days of calls, emails, and speaking to the U.S.-based provider, we still cannot even turn on the lights. Fine & Country Cardiff have made no effort to assist. No follow-up, no explanation, and certainly no responsibility taken. Their behaviour has been unprofessional, and completely lacking in basic courtesy. I rarely leave reviews, but this situation has caused serious stress and inconvenience. Avoid this agency at all costs. They disappear the moment the payment clears and leave you to deal with all the problems they never disclosed.
Quentin, after a careful discussion and exchange of ideas, understood exactly what we were looking. He then sent us examples of a range of properties from which we were able to refine our own definitions of exactly what we were looking for and what our budget would allow. A true professional in real estate and a pleasure to deal with.
Quentin has an excellent approach, great communication, expert knowledge, warm and empathetic whilst going through our property search with us. We cannot thank you enough and would highly recommend you to anyone starting their property search in Portugal. Kindest. Victoria
We recently sold our house with Fine & Country, using Jemma as our agent, and couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Jemma was professional & knowledgeable. She made the entire process feel seamless and stress-free, always keeping us updated and providing expert advice every step of the way. Our house sold quickly, and with the companies extensive advertising reach, we were able to complete the sale within just five months of listing.
I found Quentin an excellent communicator when my wife and I were researching properties in his area. We had chats via zoom calls and he had properties to view when we arrived from UK. Good service, humorous and professional.
I had the pleasure of partnering with Quentin during a visit in Portugal. Quentin was a true partner, coordinating the whole trip, taking into account every detail and aspect of the trip, accessible the whole time and very understanding. He was very present and attentive to my needs and expectations. I can only highly recommend Quentin.
We had limited experience with Quentin - because he is in Portugal and we are in Canada. We can say that Quentin is completely professional. He answered emails same day and always provided information we asked for. He took the time to do his job well and we will continue our dealings with him.
Efficient, proactive, ready to help, pleasant relationship, large inventory
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Sines is the Alentejo coast's working port and Vasco da Gama's birthplace, a fortified hilltop town tumbling down to a sheltered bay and a dramatic headland. Beyond the deep-water harbour, a 60-kilometre coastline of Atlantic surf beaches runs from Praia de São Torpes to Porto Covo, drawing buyers chasing unspoiled Alentejo at Algarve-adjacent pricing.
Modern two- and three-bedroom villas on the clifftop estates between Sines and São Torpes, typically 180-320 m² with ocean-view pools and walled gardens.
Restored whitewashed Alentejo houses inside the walled old town, 120-250 m², often with roof terraces looking over the castle and Atlantic.
Herdades of 5-40 hectares in the Santo André and Cercal hinterland, combining cork oaks, olives and pine with a single restored main house and guest cottages.
Newer seafront apartments in Porto Covo and Sines marina, 80-140 m² with balconies overlooking fishing boats and the Atlantic sunset.
Fine Luxury Property is an Alentejo-active estate agency with on-the-ground knowledge of Sines, Porto Covo, Vila Nova de Santo André and the Rota Vicentina. Our team speaks English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, and we focus on the quiet pockets between the Sines industrial footprint and the protected Costa Vicentina. We coordinate with local architects on planning-sensitive restorations and vet herdade boundaries through the Finanças office.
The Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina protects 60 km of clifftop coast south of Sines, meaning no high-rises, no marina forests of apartment blocks and enforced scale limits on new build for decades to come.
Sines trades at roughly half the price per square metre of comparable Algarve coastal towns. A three-bedroom villa with pool and sea view sits at €500,000-€900,000 versus €1.2-€2 million for similar stock in Lagos or Albufeira.
The Troia-Comporta-Melides-Sines corridor is the fastest-appreciating coast in Portugal outside the Algarve, up roughly 40% since 2020. Sines remains the value anchor at the southern end of that axis.
Wineries at Herdade do Cebolal and Herdade do Rocim, seafood at Zambujeira do Mar, and the Rota Vicentina walking trail create a year-round calendar that does not collapse in October the way pure beach markets do.
Non-residents require a Portuguese NIF; we arrange this through a Setúbal or Lisbon fiscal representative within 48 hours, well ahead of any offer going in.
Rural properties in the Santiago do Cacém municipality demand careful Cadastro and Finanças matching. We cross-check plot boundaries with the Câmara Municipal and the IFAP agricultural register before offer.
The Contrato Promessa de Compra e Venda locks the deal with a 10-20% deposit. Our lawyer clears any encumbrances, servidões (rights of way) and Costa Vicentina park restrictions before signing.
For old-town houses and clifftop plots, we commission a planning pre-analysis with the Câmara to confirm allowable footprint, roof heights and pool permissions — non-negotiable in the protected coastal zone.
Public deed, IMT transfer tax (0-7.5% sliding), 0.8% stamp duty and registration fees settle on the day of completion before a notary in Santiago do Cacém or Lisbon, with title registered within 30 days.
The Costa Vicentina natural park status permanently caps new-build supply south of the town, underwriting scarcity value for existing coastal houses and well-located rural herdades.
The Port of Sines is Portugal's largest deep-water harbour and drives a stable non-seasonal economy — logistics, energy and petrochemicals — insulating long-term rental demand.
Sines sits 35 minutes south of Comporta and Melides, positioning it as the value end of the Alentejo luxury coast as those markets reprice upward.
Fibre broadband now reaches Porto Covo and Vila Nova de Santo André, making the area viable for remote-working NHR 2.0 / IFICI applicants wanting coast at half Algarve prices.
Restored three-bedroom houses inside the walled old town sit between €350,000 and €650,000, or roughly €2,800-€4,200 per square metre. Clifftop villas between Sines and São Torpes run €500,000-€1.2 million with sea views and pools. Seafront apartments in Porto Covo trade at €4,500-€6,500/m², typically €400,000-€750,000 for a two-bedroom. Rural herdades of 5-20 hectares with a principal house cost €800,000-€3 million, driven by land size, borehole access and cork production.
Praia de São Torpes, 5 km south of the town, is the closest and most popular among locals for its long sand and reliable surf. Praia Grande and Praia Vasco da Gama sit inside Sines itself, sheltered by the headland. Ten minutes further south, Porto Covo opens onto a string of coves culminating in Ilha do Pessegueiro, a Napoleonic fort island. Zambujeira do Mar and Praia do Malhão, 40 minutes away, offer the most dramatic Costa Vicentina cliffs and some of Portugal's cleanest water.
Foreign buyers need a Portuguese NIF tax number and a euro bank account, both arranged in a single day through our Lisbon legal partners. The process runs NIF > offer > CPCV promissory contract with 10-20% deposit > due diligence > escritura public deed. For rural herdades we add a plot survey and IFAP cross-check. Total timeline is 60-90 days. NHR 2.0 / IFICI applicants should confirm eligibility before becoming tax resident — skilled professionals in research, tech and medicine often qualify.
Sines sits 160 km south of Lisbon, about 1h 45m by car via the A2 and A26 motorways. Humberto Delgado Airport is under two hours drive. Faro airport, in the Algarve, is 2h 20m via the A22. A direct Rede Expressos coach runs from Lisbon Sete Rios to Sines twice daily, taking around 2h 30m. No train serves the town directly, so ownership here assumes car-based access from one of the two airports.
Yes, and they are the reason the coast remains unspoiled. South of Sines, the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina imposes strict scale, height and footprint limits. New villas within the park are effectively impossible; existing houses can be renovated and modestly extended with the Câmara de Santiago do Cacém and ICNF approval. Pool permissions are tightly controlled. North of the town toward Santo André, planning is more permissive, particularly in designated urban zones.
Summer short-lets on clifftop villas between Sines and Porto Covo deliver 5.5-7% gross, with peak July-August rates of €2,800-€4,500 per week. Long-term residential lets to port and Galp refinery staff yield 4-5% with very low vacancy. Boutique herdade operations running yoga retreats or events can reach 6-8% but require an alojamento local licence and active management. Short-let demand is concentrated June through September; shoulder-season surf tourism extends the calendar modestly.
Budget 7-10% on top of the purchase price. IMT transfer tax follows a sliding scale up to 7.5% above €1.1 million on urban residential; rural land attracts a flat 5%. Stamp duty is 0.8%, notary and land registry fees total €1,500-€3,500, and legal fees run 1-1.5%. Annual IMI is 0.3-0.45% of the VPT for urban property and 0.8% for rustic. Non-residents owning property above €600,000 also pay AIMI wealth tax at 0.7-1%.
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