# Live Algarve Realty > Lagos-based estate agency selling Western Algarve property to international and Portuguese buyers, founded by Sergey Malinka and Eva Krauland in 2015. ## Key facts - Business type: Real estate agency (sales) - Co-founders: Sergey Malinka and Eva Krauland - Operating area: Western Algarve — Lagos, Praia da Luz, Burgau, Meia Praia, Porto de Mós, Monte Funchal, Vila do Bispo, Portimão, Lagoa, Carvoeiro, Monchique - Specialism: Lagos and Western Algarve property sales - Price segment: ~€300,000 to €10M+, luxury-leaning - Languages: English, Portuguese, German, French, Russian - Currency: EUR - AMI licence: 11663 (Eagle Meridian Mediação Imobiliária Lda) - Office address: Rua Fernão Vilarinho, Bloco C, Lote 16, Loja G, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal - Phone: +351 282 035 092, +351 914 168 557 - Email: info@livealgarve.com - Year founded: 2015 ## Service scope - Offered: Property sales, buyer advisory, seller advisory, valuations, Golden Visa and tax guidance - Not offered: Holiday or short-term rentals, long-term lettings, property management - Ideal client: International buyers (UK, US, EU, Russian-speaking) and Portuguese-language buyers in the Western Algarve ## Properties for sale - [Homepage](https://livealgarve.com/): Featured Western Algarve listings and search. - [All properties](https://livealgarve.com/properties): Master listings hub, filterable by area, type, and price. - [Villas](https://livealgarve.com/properties/villa): Villa-only listings across the Algarve. - [Apartments](https://livealgarve.com/properties/apartment): Apartment listings across the Algarve. - [Villas in Lagos](https://livealgarve.com/properties/villa/lagos): Villa listings in Lagos and surrounding parishes. - [Apartments in Lagos](https://livealgarve.com/properties/apartment/lagos): Apartment listings in Lagos. - [Land plots in Lagos](https://livealgarve.com/properties/land-plot): Construction and rustic plots. - [Hotels and business opportunities in Lagos](https://livealgarve.com/properties/hotel): Hotels, guesthouses, and commercial-investment stock. ## Guides - [Buying property in the Algarve](https://livealgarve.com/buyingselling/buying): Buyer-side overview. - [Sell your home with Live Algarve](https://livealgarve.com/sellyourhome): Seller workflow — valuation, marketing, listing. - [Comprehensive purchase guide](https://livealgarve.com/guides/purchase-guide): Step-by-step buyer guide. - [Selling guide](https://livealgarve.com/guides/selling-guide): Seller guide — legal steps, pricing, marketing. - [Property taxes guide](https://livealgarve.com/guides/taxes-guide): Tax guide for residents, non-residents, expats. - [Area guides](https://livealgarve.com/guides): Western Algarve area guide. - [Taxation in Portugal for properties](https://livealgarve.com/guides/taxes-guide): IMT, IMI, stamp duty, inheritance summary. ## About and contact - [About Live Algarve](https://livealgarve.com/about): Agency background — Lagos brokerage since 2015. - [Sergey Malinka — Co-Founder](https://livealgarve.com/team/serge): Co-founder bio. - [Eva Krauland - Co-Founder] (https://livealgarve.com/team/eva): Co-founder bio. - [Adriano Guerreiro — Real Estate Expert](https://livealgarve.com/team/adriano): Team bio. - [Laszlo Cabrita — Architectural Photographer](https://livealgarve.com/team/laszlo): In-house photographer bio. - [Careers](https://livealgarve.com/careers): Hiring and team-expansion page. - [Contact](https://livealgarve.com/contact): Contact form, phone, WhatsApp. ## Market insights - [Blog index](https://livealgarve.com/blog): Market commentary, buyer guides, lifestyle features. - [Portugal's 2026 citizenship law changes — what they mean for Algarve buyers](https://livealgarve.com/blog/what-portugal-s-2026-citizenship-law-changes-mean-for-algarve-property-buyers-118): Citizenship reform impact on relocation and investment. - [Portugal's 2026 housing tax package — Western Algarve buyer read](https://livealgarve.com/blog/what-portugal-s-2026-housing-tax-package-means-for-western-algarve-property-buyers): Tax-package implications for Lagos and surrounds. - [Inheritance tax in Portugal 2026 — Algarve owners guide](https://livealgarve.com/blog/inheritance-tax-in-portugal-2026-guide-for-property-owners-in-the-algarve): 2026 inheritance and stamp duty rules. - [Portugal targets US investors — 2026 outlook](https://livealgarve.com/blog/portugal-targets-us-investors-what-it-means-for-algarve-property-buyers-in-2026): US buyer flow read for 2026. - [How the Western Algarve buyer mix has shifted since 2022](https://livealgarve.com/blog/how-the-buyer-mix-in-western-algarve-property-has-shifted-since-2022): Buyer demographic and stock analysis. - [Private pool vs community pool in Algarve property](https://livealgarve.com/blog/private-pool-vs-community-pool-in-algarve-property-2026-117): Practical buyer comparison. - [€500K in Lagos today vs 2019](https://livealgarve.com/blog/what-500-000-buys-in-lagos-today-vs-what-it-bought-in-2019): Lagos price-shift retrospective. - [Algarve AL licensing for owners and investors](https://livealgarve.com/blog/what-algarve-property-owners-investors-need-to-know-about-alojamento-local-al-licensing): Short-term rental licensing changes. - [Algarve property through the seasons](https://livealgarve.com/blog/algarve-property-by-seasons-guide): Year-round lifestyle and returns piece. ## Languages - [German site](https://livealgarve.com/de/): German-language version. - [French site](https://livealgarve.com/fr/): French-language version. - [Portuguese site](https://livealgarve.com/pt/): Portuguese-language version. - [Russian site](https://livealgarve.com/ru/): Russian-language version. ## Optional - [Unlisted properties (password-protected)](https://livealgarve.com/unlisted-properties): Off-market listings, access on request. - [Sitemap](https://livealgarve.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap (per-language variants available).