Hi there everyone.
This is my first posting on this forum. I have been reading so much interesting information that people have posted over the last week.

My story is as follws:

We are in the process of purchasing an Alentejo Monte 10 minutes away from Ourique town. It is in a little village called Favelo Nova which is going north from the Algarve on the way to Lisbon. We went up to look a few weeks ago and spent a few days in the area.

Our goal is to move 'lock, stock and barrel' in the next 2 to 3 years.

We have lots of things to sort out as we hope to continue our business in Portugal. It is all internet based so we can work from home like we are doing now.

Does anyone on the forum live near there or know anyone that does.

We as a family are very positive about this move as we feel we need to move on from the UK.

Are there any pitfalls that we should know about.

We realise that life will be difficult to start with as we will have to set ourselves up, etc.

Is it worthwhile taking electrical items such as fridges, freezer, etc. or is it more economical to buy them in Portugal. Any reputable companies I can contact for advice about moving/storage until we get there and the process for taking dogs (we have 2 and we want them with us).

Also, I am aware that there is a state school in Ourique. By the time we do move our son will be 12 years old. (Not an easy age for a young child to adapt) but nevertheless we have spoken about this as a family and we are all willing to give it our best shot.

If anyone has any helpful hints and tips I would be very grateful if you are willing to share your experiences on what to do when we do finally put our plans into action.

Thanks and look forward to your replies.