Vila Real is the northern region of Portugal, bordering Spain. One of the historically significant regions of Portugal with a rich cultural heritage and beautiful nature.

Agriculture flourishes in the district, and therefore it is not very developed in industrial terms, but it is ideal for those who are looking for peace and solitude. The undoubted advantage of Vila Real is the low cost of real estate.

Sale and rental of houses in Vila Real is the most developed area of ​​the real estate market. Moreover, a considerable part of the proposals concern the category of luxury real estate. Most of the options - whether it's a house, a villa or a chic duplex apartment - start with quite large sums. Such offers are in great demand among wealthy Europeans. 

That is, a foreign purchaser can also sell and rent apartments in Vila Real, he can receive regular profit from this, leaving it to himself, with the exception of taxes.

Selling and renting houses in VillaReale in the countryside starts from more modest amounts. And for this modest amount, you can find good deals, though, most likely, without mains water supply, heating and other amenities. But having a 2-3 times larger amount, you can already count on quite comfortable housing with an area of ​​​​150 square meters.  

The sale and rental of apartments in Vila Real is also represented mainly in the field of luxury housing. Although here it is quite possible to find apartments at more affordable prices. But there are few such offers simply because there are very few real cities with a population of more than 10,000 inhabitants in the Vila Real district, and only a few apartment buildings exist at all. 

Commercial real estate objects are quite well represented in the region. There are many farms and vineyards here, which, with the right approach, can become not only a place of residence, but also a source of regular income.  

Buying a plot of land in Vila Real is not difficult at all, there are always offers here. True, as for Portugal as a whole, the most common are large plots for commercial construction, farms, vineyards. Therefore, it is quite difficult to buy something inexpensive. Although there are such proposals, but often these are sites with the remains of old buildings and structures that will require additional investments for demolition and garbage disposal. Also, when buying land, it should be borne in mind that in Portugal, as in neighboring Spain, there may be problems with obtaining a building permit and project approval. Therefore, you should check before buying whether all these documents are available.

Vila Real (the capital of the district of the same name) is a very small city (even by Portuguese standards), and therefore it does not have its own airport. You will have to get from Porto or Lisbon, as well as through Spain. Expensive from Lisbon is quite long. 

It is easier to take a bus from Porto, spending only about an hour and a half on the road. If you buy tickets in advance, you can even save significantly compared to a direct flight to Lisbon. 

Despite the modest size of Vila Real, the city has a network of public buses. However, most locals prefer to travel on foot or by bike. 

Vila Real is a beautiful city with many architectural monuments - mostly religious. However, given the small size of the city, you can see them all in just one day. And after that, feel free to go to enjoy the beauties of the region and local excellent wines. It is here - south of the capital of the district, that there is a huge area along the Douro River, which is considered the birthplace of port wine. Here the custom appeared to bury bottles and barrels of wine in the ground for many years, so that the wine would infuse and become better. Each of the local winemakers has such stocks, which you will not fail to treat for a purely nominal fee.