Alina Reis Property Advisory guides discerning clients through buying, selling, and relocating in the Algarve.

What inspired you to start your own luxury real estate advisory?

After years within a large agency, I realised high-net-worth clients weren’t being served as they deserved. They needed a trusted advisor, not a salesperson. I wanted to build something where the relationship came first and the transaction followed naturally.

What guides your approach when working with luxury property clients in the Algarve?

Discretion, patience, and genuine curiosity about what a client actually wants — which is often different from what they say at the first meeting. Someone buying a €5M villa isn’t just purchasing square metres. They’re buying a lifestyle, a legacy, sometimes a fresh start. That deserves a deeply personal approach.

How has the Algarve luxury property market changed over the past decade?

British and Irish buyers remain the backbone of this market and always will. What has shifted is who they are and why they’re coming. A decade ago it was retirees seeking sunshine and golf. Today I’m working with much younger families making a deliberate, long-term life decision — choosing the Algarve for safety, outstanding schools, and a quality of life increasingly rare elsewhere. This isn’t a holiday home purchase. It’s a permanent relocation and a values-driven choice.

How do you tailor your service to high-net-worth international clients?

Everything is bespoke. I coordinate legal, tax, and residency advisors so clients have one trusted point of contact. I travel to meet clients before they travel to me, and I never show a property I wouldn’t personally stand behind. Confidentiality runs through everything I do.

What makes an Algarve property truly exceptional beyond location and amenities?

Soul. A genuine sense of place that can’t be manufactured — the afternoon light, the craftsmanship in the stone, a garden that has matured over decades. These are the intangibles clients remember long after the viewing.

What do you hope clients gain from working with you?

Confidence. I want every client to feel — years later — that working with me was one of the best decisions they made. Not just that they found the right property, but that they felt guided, protected, and genuinely cared for throughout.

What has been your biggest lesson from working with international clients in the Algarve?

Resilience — and the importance of doing exactly what you say you will. International clients are placing enormous trust in someone they often met remotely, in a country they don’t yet fully know. Showing up consistently, following through on every commitment, and never giving up on them is what builds that trust. I’ve been fortunate to work with truly loyal clients over the years, and I believe that loyalty is a direct reflection of that commitment.

How do you guide clients who are unsure about the right timing to buy?

I always bring the conversation back to their life goals. If the move is aligned with where they want to be personally and financially, then the right time is now — waiting rarely creates the perfect conditions, it just creates more uncertainty. That said, I never push. My role is to give them the clarity and confidence to make the decision that is right for them, on their timeline.

Contact Information
Alina Reis
Bespoke Luxury Property & Advisory

T: +351 913 336 842
E: info@alinareis.com
W: alinareis.com