http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/ News and articles on Legal, worldwide property and real estate investment in Portugal en-GB http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/portugal/property/news/portugal-tops-doing-business-2011-report_303823.html http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/portugal/property/news/portugal-tops-doing-business-2011-report_303823.html <p>Those looking to <a href="http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/portugal/">buy property in Portugal</a> will be encouraged to hear that the country recently topped The Doing Business 2011 report, which compares real estate business practices and procedures around the world.<br /> <br /> Portugal came out as the quickest and easiest country for potential buyers to register a property out of nearly 200 separate destinations, The Portugal News reports.<br /> <br /> Overall, the country beat off competition from other popular European destinations such as Spain, which ranked 49th, Italy, which is in 80th place and Greece, which is now ranked 109th.<br /> <br /> Portugal's success can be put down to the establishment of a 'one-stop-shop' for property registration.<br /> <br /> A spokesperson from Vernon Real Estate told the news provider: &quot;The actual buying process in Portugal has improved in recent decades, with the process having become very straightforward, fast and transparent for buyers.<br /> <br /> &quot;If the funds are available and the property has no legal issues, then a sale can be completed from start to finish in as little as a week.&quot;<br /> <br /> The Doing Business 2011 report is an annual publication from the World Bank, which provides measures of business regulations and their enforcement around the globe.</p> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT