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Algarve Property for Sale | Calvin Gibson | ACPS
Find your Algarve home with a local agent who listens
Buying or selling in the Algarve
I’m Calvin Gibson, founder of ACPS Real Estate in São Brás de Alportel. For a shortlist of homes that fit your plans, tell me your budget, preferred area, how many bedrooms you need and when you plan to visit. If you already have a property in mind, include its ACPS reference so we can discuss a viewing. You can also call me on +351 912 388 211. If you are selling, let’s talk about pricing, presentation and a plan to introduce your property to buyers. Looking further north? Browse our Silver Coast properties. A trusted local partner agency handles viewings there, while I remain your main contact.
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Meet Calvin in São Brás de Alportel
I’ve lived in the Algarve since the 1990s, worked in property since 2004 and founded ACPS Real Estate in 2016. São Brás de Alportel is my home, and I bring that local knowledge to each conversation about buying or selling. For me, finding a home starts with how you want to live: a morning walk into town, space for family and friends, or a quiet terrace at the end of the day. Tell me your plans and let’s explore what could suit you. My practical guides on this site can help you get to know the area and prepare for your next move.
Testimonials
“Exceptional service from start to finish.”
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We bought our villa in São Brás de Alportel through ACPS Real Estate and couldn’t be happier. Calvin guided us through every step with honesty and patience. His local knowledge and contacts made the whole process in Portugal far easier than we expected.
— Mark & Sarah T., UK Buyers
"Honest advice and genuine care."
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After meeting several Algarve agents, Calvin stood out immediately. He listened to what we wanted and only showed us homes that truly fit our needs. We never felt pressured — just supported. We’re now happily settled in the countryside near São Brás thanks to his expertise.
— Annelies and Pieter, Netherlands
"Calvin is an absolute legend"
"Calvin is patient and helpful without being pushy"
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As a disabled pensioner, I am definately not the easiest of clients to deal with, but I cannot fault the service we have received from Calvin Gibson, the owner of ACPS. He will assess your needs and budget and take you to properties that are as close as possible until you find the one place that is for you. The other agents took us to places with no pool, needed repairs, over looked and overpriced and wondered why we were not impressed. Calvin is patient and helpful without being pushy, took him nearly 6 months to find us our house, but the moment it came on the market he contacted us. The seller was very pleasantly surprised by the speed he found her a buyer, so the service is just as good for either buyer or sellers.
(He also arranged a place we could rent while we were looking)
All this while the Covid pandemic was at it's worst.
As new arrivals in Portugal the after sales service was way behind what we expected, help getting a lawyer, registration, insurance, tax accountant and recommendations of local workmen for the small jobs, garden, cleaner etc.
All done with a smile and a knowledge that he is doing a better job than any of the other agents we tried.