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Detached house in Vale do Lobo, Vale do Lobo, Almancil
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Grade C+villa

Detached house in Vale do Lobo, Vale do Lobo, Almancil

Loulé/Vilamoura · Golden Triangle ·

€5.5M

Asking Price (EUR)

1.1%

True Net Yield (Owner, all-in)

0.7%

True Net Yield (Managed, all-in)

1.9%

True Gross Yield

55%

Occupancy

Projections — conservative (data maturing)

Our Airbnb calendar dataset started 3.1 months ago and is currently at 26% maturity. Yields shown apply a conservative calibration (realised-ADR factor 0.78, occupancy cap 68%) that auto-fades to full fidelity by April 2027.

Projected Gross Revenue: €118,871/yr
Average Daily Rate: €589
Payback Period: 151.7 years
5-yr Capital Value: €6.4M
10-yr Capital Value: €7.4M
Brixfox Score: 49.6 / 100
Comparable Properties: 12
Data Confidence: 80%
Search Radius: 2 km

True Investment Cost

Portuguese transfer tax (IMT) + stamp duty (IS) + notary + registration + legal + renovation + full furnishing & STR launch setup.

€6.2M

+12.2% over asking

Asking price€5.5M
IMT — Property transfer tax (investment schedule)€412,500
IS — Stamp duty (0.8%)€44,000
Notary (escritura)€1,000
Property registry€250
Legal fees (~1.5%)€82,500
Total acquisition costs€540,250
Renovation (est. €200/m² × 462 m², from finish level)
Condition & finish level not reported — shown as a moderate contingency. Verify on site visit.		€92,400
(€46,200–€138,600)
Furnishing & STR launch (4bd × €4500 base, mid-range tier)
Furniture, appliances, electronics, linens, AL licence setup, launch photography.		€37,550
All-in investment (incl. renovation & furnishing)€6.2M

Gross yield (asking price)

2.2%

True gross yield (all-in)

1.9%

Estimates use Portugal's investment IMT schedule (non-permanent residence). Actual notary & legal vary; budget +€500–1,000 for surveyor, due-diligence and bank-mortgage fees if financing. Renovation cost is a heuristic on property condition × m² — verify with a site visit. Furnishing uses finish-level-tiered rates covering beds, living, kitchen, electronics, AL licence, linens & professional photography. Working capital (2-3 months operating buffer) not included.

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Building: 462 m²

AL Licence Status Unconfirmed

AL licence status unconfirmed — verify before purchase

Score Breakdown

ROI
2.64
Visual Appeal
10
Ownership Security
13
Location
8.4
Land & Space
6
Rental Demand
5.53
Payback Speed
0
STR Suitability
4

Description

Vale do Lobo, located in the heart of the Algarve's Golden Triangle, is a premier destination just a 20-minute drive from Faro International Airport. This resort offers two Championship Golf Courses, a Tennis Academy, and various sporting facilities. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a range of restaurants with live mu

Location

📍 37.0475°N, 8.0533°W

· Loulé/Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal

Listed by Waratah Properties via Idealista.pt
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Detached house in Vale do Lobo, Vale do Lobo, Almancil

Loulé/Vilamoura · Golden Triangle · Ref BF-94425 Source verified · Idealista.pt · listed 1 Jul 2026
Asking price · Freehold
$5,978,261
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Built area
462 m²
True net yield
0.7%
≈ $7,652/mo net after costs & tax
5-yr total return (net + appreciation)
7.5% / yr avg
Payback in ~152 yrs from rent
Brixfox Score 50 · C+

What nearby Airbnbs actually earn

Brixfox tracks the live availability calendars of Airbnb listings around this property. The rates and occupancy below are observed from real bookings — this is the data behind every yield figure on this page.

Location

Loulé/Vilamoura

Golden Triangle, Approximate area

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Property details

Description

Vale do Lobo, located in the heart of the Algarve's Golden Triangle, is a premier destination just a 20-minute drive from Faro International Airport. This resort offers two Championship Golf Courses, a Tennis Academy, and various sporting facilities. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a range of restaurants with live mu

Income Breakdown

Figures are modelled estimates derived from comparable short-term-rental data — not guaranteed returns or financial advice. Do your own due diligence before investing.

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Nightly Rate (ADR)
$823/night
50% ($412)Brixfox estimate($823/night)200% ($1,646)
Occupancy
55%
10%Brixfox estimate(55%)100%

Short-Term Rental

Indicative
Yearly income
$80,046
Likely range $48,027 – $112,064
Airbnb data$823/night · 55% occupancy
Rental income
$823/night · 55% occ.
$153,934
Running costs (20%)
Utilities, cleaning, maintenance
-$30,787
Income tax (28%)
Non-resident IRS (Cat. F)
-$43,101
Net income
1.3% ROI
$80,046

Investment Returns

After-tax net yield · all-in cost basis

Approx. location

Net Yield · Fully-Managed · After Tax

0.7%

on all-in cost of $6,517,174

Scenario
Pre-tax
After-tax
Owner-managed
1.4%
1.2%
Fully-managed
0.9%
0.7%
After-tax nets ~28% non-resident IRS on AL income (simplified regime). Yields are on the all-in acquisition cost, not the asking price.

Gross Yield

2.4%

Annual Revenue

$153,934

Income Tax / yr

$13,470

Payback

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True All-In Cost
Asking price$5,978,261
IMT — transfer tax (non-resident 7.5%)$448,370
Stamp duty (0.8%)$47,826
Notary + registry$2,174
Legal$13,370
Furnishing + STR launch$27,174
All-in cost$6,517,174

Growth & Exit Strategy

How your investment grows over time

Freehold — 4%/yr appreciation in Loulé/Vilamoura.

$24.5M$18.4M$12.3M$6.1M$0Yr 0Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 302x ReturnToday: $5.5M
Capital appreciation
Property value growing at +4%/yr based on Loulé/Vilamoura market trends.
Rental income
Cumulative net rental earnings collected over time, growing with annual revenue increases.
Total return
Capital value + rental income. Your actual total position if you sold and kept all rent.
2x return
Year 15: total gains (capital + rental) have doubled your initial investment.
Year 5
Capital Value
$6.7M
+22%
Rental Income
+$391K
Total Position
$7.1M
+29%
5.2%/yr
Year 10
Capital Value
$8.1M
+48%
Rental Income
+$844K
Total Position
$9.0M
+63%
5.0%/yr
Year 20
Capital Value
$12.1M
+119%
Rental Income
+$2.0M
Total Position
$14.0M
+155%
4.8%/yr
Year 30
Capital Value
$17.8M
+224%
Rental Income
+$3.5M
Total Position
$21.3M
+288%
4.6%/yr
Turnkey Management

Your property, professionally managed

Buying from abroad? You won't lift a finger. A vetted local management partner is already connected to this listing — ready to run it as a short-stay rental from day one, so the Managed projections above are something you can actually rely on.

Vetted by Brixfox 8+ yrs operating 110+ properties managed ~2h guest response

Atlantic Stays Management

Vetted

Alojamento Local management, Lisbon to the Algarve

22%
Management fee
of rental revenue — already in your Managed figures

End-to-end AL management for international owners. We handle the licence, the platforms and the guests so your second home pays for itself.

What the fee covers

  • Listing setup & optimisation (Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO)
  • Dynamic pricing & revenue management
  • 24/7 multilingual guest communication
  • Guided check-in / check-out & key handling
  • Professional cleaning, laundry & restocking
  • Maintenance & repairs coordination
  • Monthly owner statements & payouts
  • Guest screening & damage protection
  • Alojamento Local (AL) licence handling & renewals
  • SEF/AIMA guest registration & tourist-tax filing
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Villa Scorecard

Location
Average
Emerging or secondary location
Rental Yield
Weak
1.3% annual return
Occupancy
Average
55% average occupancy
Nightly Rate
Strong
$757 per night
Visual Appeal
Average
Not yet analyzed
Size & Space
Weak
0 m² land area
Zoning
Average
STR zoning not confirmed
Tenure
Strong
Freehold ownership

Top Highlights

Premium nightly rate of $757 — positioned in the top tier
Freehold ownership — maximum long-term security

Watch Out

Secondary location — rental demand may be lower than premium areas
Yield of 1.3% is below the market average — model your cashflow carefully

Consider carefully. Returns are below market average for this price point.

Risks & What-If

What if occupancy changes?

Owner Managed scenario

35% occ.
0.9%
$4,600/mo
45% occ.
1.2%
$5,902/mo
55% occ.
1.4%
$7,204/mo
current
65% occ.
1.7%
$8,506/mo

Data Sources & Methodology

ROI calculations use verified Brixfox Intelligence rental data from a 12-month trailing window. Opex: 20% owner-managed, 45% fully-managed. Market factors in Portugal may impact actual yields.