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Richardk ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 762 |
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I hope once the virus has passed us all by these buildings will be completed and not left as an eyesore like last time. The property market will no doubt take time to recover from this.
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cubsur ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27307 |
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Good point. Work was ongoing at Finisterre when I passed by last Friday also at the luxury build site opposite the Câmara, but has stopped at several other locations. If potential buyers pull out and cash flow dries up, we could well have more eyesores around town. Thinking of which, time for another walk around Oceanville! Maybe Thursday after the rain has passed.
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pyrman ![]() Top Contributors ![]() ![]() Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1135 |
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Yes ... the new build up on Pateo is called http://quintadaalvorada.century21.pt/
while (supposed to be for self-build) down south of the main road at Marina one company has bought quite a few plots, calling themselves https://www.algarnor.com/ and above the harbour is Finisterra Residence ... https://www.buymeprestige.com/detail/luxury-pool-top-floor-algarve-albufeira-sea-view-sun_78400 opposite the tax office is now Albufeira Prime http://albufeira-prime.libertas-projects.pt/ opposite ALDI is Malpique Residence https://www.orbial.pt/en-gb/development/malpique-residence/7423070 quinta da correeira is being finished https://casa.trovit.pt/listing/lotes-de-para-construcao-albufeira-correeira.Q1T11Pj1s12_ and just behind the worms pingo doce is Albufeira Deluxe ... rua beato vicente ... finished a while ago and now available for hols, etc .. up top of there and right of stadium is the huge apartamentos vale pedras development and and opposite that between RCI and the old swimming pool is over 16,000 m2 proposed ..
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cubsur ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27307 |
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There are going to be a lot of property developers out of pocket methinks.
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I was told developers can merely return the properties to the Bank and carry on trading hence the number of Bank owned properties at the last downturn. The Banks then take the loss and developer keeps the worthwhile properties. Lets hope it doesn't come to this.
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cubsur ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27307 |
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Or in this case, doesn't. Quinta da Bolota, on the hill across the road from Eden Resort, pictures taken Thursday morning 2nd April. Click to see the big picture. The site was terraced, roads laid out, services installed but not a brick was ever laid. There has been noticeable subsidence over the past 10 years or so since it was abandoned. Down below, a pool at Albufeira Camping. Deserted now of course, but what might have been. Des. Res. on top of another hill There is a lot of work going on at Eden Resort. |
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I can add these to the new builds list. In Travessa dos Oceanos, not far from the escalators, is 'Beach View' although you need remarkable powers of vision to see any beach from it. Several of the apartments face inland and have a wonderful view of the wall of the children's place opposite. And a few yards down the hill still under construction, Apartamentos do Cerro. That's a name that will confuse many! |
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Jock ![]() Top Contributors ![]() ![]() Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331 |
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I notice the bricks have a lot of air space in them. Does anyone know if this for thermal insulation or to reduce weight?
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cubsur ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27307 |
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The standard brick type here. I am fairly certain it is mainly to reduce weight. Steel frames are the load bearing elements, the bricks just fill in the spaces. They will be covered with a layer of concrete, which will then be painted. Looks nice when finished, but no substance. There should be a double wall with cavity for some degree of insulation. I found a slightly learned paper on the evolution of Portuguese construction techniques, in English, at https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB11011.pdf Talks about different types of brick and building techniques,with mention of the problems associated with poor project management and low quality workmanship.
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