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- Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Utter madness
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10706
Re: Utter madness
Statistics can of course be presented in different ways, depending on the viewpoint of the presenter. Surely the real question is the unanswerable one - how many people would have died if lesser or no measures had been put in place? Only then could it be determined whether or not the economic and so...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:30 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: Portuguese Bank Account
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8090
Re: Portuguese Bank Account
I too use Millennium; for whatever reason I opened my account with Millennium Lagoa who also provide excellent service and the online banking works well. Millennium do have a London office next to Mansion House tube station, though I don't know whether it is possible to open an account there; I cert...
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: Furniture storage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7743
Re: Furniture storage
Another endorsement for Algarve Removals, an excellent company.
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Furniture storage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2853
Re: Furniture storage
There are a number of companies who provide this service, just google 'furniture storage algarve'. While our property was being renovated, we used U-Store, a self storage facility just off the N125 between Portimao and Lagos. They recommended a man with a van to transport our stuff to and from the f...
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Carhire
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15786
Re: Carhire
Yes, I too have positive experiences with insurance4carhire.
I have made two claims (once my fault, once not) and payout was very quick once the documentary evidence was submitted.
I have made two claims (once my fault, once not) and payout was very quick once the documentary evidence was submitted.
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:08 am
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Shop at Rocha Brava
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5940
Re: Shop at Rocha Brava
My strategy is to buy milk airside at Gatwick (Boots or WH Smith usually have some) and bring it in my hand luggage.
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:00 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: "Caderneta predial"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5501
Re: "Caderneta predial"
Hi Shaz I am sure that your property manager would be able to get the document, especially with a PoA. In fact, I have never sourced the Caderneta myself; when required for whatever purpose, my lawyer has always visited the Financas to get it, and has done so on at least one occasion without holding...
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:13 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: "Caderneta predial"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5501
Re: "Caderneta predial"
This document can be obtained from the Lagoa Camara, Finance Department.
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:35 am
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: solar panel water heater
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7967
Re: solar panel water heater
In my view the water discharge issue is exaggerated. In my earlier post, I commented that there is a pressure relief valve which can trigger a discharge. I would add that we have never arrived mid-summer and found the valve dripping (and on every visit we follow the manufacturer instructions for tes...
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:59 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: solar panel water heater
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7967
Re: solar panel water heater
For like for like replacement of a Solahart panel with 260 litre tank, we paid 4440 euros including 23% IVA in 2013. The system was 3170 + IVA, labour 250 euros + IVA, and plumbing bits and bobs made up the remainder. However, note that this was for a replacement system; installation from scratch wo...
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Car Rental
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20584
Re: Car Rental
Yes, I have rented from Air Auto.
It was a while ago but from memory there were no issues; in fact I recall thinking that I would happily rent from them again. They are located off-airport (shuttle bus from P4) but very close, the car was fine and the staff polite and friendly.
It was a while ago but from memory there were no issues; in fact I recall thinking that I would happily rent from them again. They are located off-airport (shuttle bus from P4) but very close, the car was fine and the staff polite and friendly.
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: Restaurant reviews
- Topic: Taste
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7325
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Carvoeiro
- Topic: Bus from Lagoa to seville
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7111
Re: Bus from Lagoa to seville
There is a twice daily service from Lagoa to Seville run by EVA in partnership with a Spanish company DAMAS - DAMAS coaches are used.
Just buy the tickets at the EVA ticket office at Lagoa bus station.
Just buy the tickets at the EVA ticket office at Lagoa bus station.
- Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:50 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: smart currency exchange
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8912
Re: smart currency exchange
I just did a simultaneous comparison of Monese and Transferwise. For GBP1000, Monese would deliver EUR1119.28 using a rate of 1.1249 and charging a fee of 0.005%. Transferwise would deliver EUR1120.07 using the same rate of 1.1249 but with a fee of 0.0035%. Difference is minimal but Transferwise sha...
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:47 pm
- Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
- Topic: smart currency exchange
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8912
Re: smart currency exchange
No. The amount indicated by Transferwise arrives in my Millennium account, without any charges by Millennium.