1. What can you tell me about yourselves?
The mother, torn between the need to be guided by reason, thoughtfulness, organization and rigor in facing the challenges and routines of everyday life due to the constraints and demands of personal and professional life, and a daily life based on the simplicity of words and emotions and the loyalty of genuine gestures. With her easy smile and ever-ready laugh, she is no less demanding of those around her: she cultivates frank, disinterested and unconditional human relationships, values tolerance, generosity and attitudes and gestures that prove to be comfort and warmth at just the right moment. He enjoys a good read as much as a walk by the sea or a trip to discover other cultures, customs, beliefs and landscapes, never giving up spending time with family and friends. Born in Mozambique, he has lived in Porto since he was 8 years old. He believes that its origins lie in detachment from the dryness of “material things” and in valuing the human being in all its aspects and complexities.
Her son, an autistic adult, regales his mother with mischievous smiles and affectionate gestures. He is happy to accompany her and has shown himself to be fond of outdoor activities, rackets and balls and appetizing food. Days of instability and impatience are followed by days of indescribable gentleness, a companion.
2. What made you choose our particular venture?
The need to carry out total renovation and improvement work on the apartment we have lived in for 32 years and the impossibility of greatly altering our life routine during the months in which these works could take place, gave rise to the idea of looking for a new “home”. We were the first occupants of this property, which has excellent access, is close to the shops and services we need, has generous surrounding green spaces and where we have family and friends who are already “family”. Most of this residential area was built around the same time and, perhaps because of this, here we have found the spirit of “community life”, of unity among the neighborhood, where good and bad times can be shared and we feel protected and safe.
Therefore, the search for new housing was confined to this very limited area and here we visited some new developments or those in the construction phase. This one in particular, Porto by ARC Homes, was considered the one of choice from the outset: from our bedroom window we see the construction work growing daily, the quality of the project and the characteristics of the property presented (namely the large, open spaces in the house that are valued for our reality of life, the solar orientation, the generous balcony), the values of the acquisition in question acceptable (given the current situation of the country in this area, hardly bearable for most Portuguese), the expected completion date also weighed in not imposing a hasty move. These were the key factors that influenced our choice.
3. How would you describe your experience buying an apartment in Porto by ARC Homes?
It was an easy and enjoyable process. The high level of availability and ease of contact with the developer, the warmth and friendliness of the service, the information provided, the quality of the visual aids presented, the existence of a development website where we can find a variety of information that demonstrates to buyers the concern with their involvement in the project and in monitoring the work that will give rise to their future home, are important and allow us to believe in the project promoted, in the success of its realization.
4. What is the purpose of the purchase? For your own permanent home, to put on the rental market or for investment?
This purchase is undoubtedly for a future permanent home.
5. Would you recommend our business to friends or family? If so, why?
Believing that the project will be carried out under the best conditions, despite the fact that this personal decision has not been widely publicized among family, friends and acquaintances, I acknowledge that I have already shown it enthusiastically to some people and that it will be talked about and recommended to all those who express an interest in acquiring a home in Porto.