Timber house with an infinity pool at dusk

● New residences on the Comporta coast

Homes that hold
the evening light.

Architect-designed houses on the Portuguese coast, chosen one at a time and shown in person.

€420M+

Sold since 2014

180+

Residences

4.9/5

Client rating

Living room of Casa Linha

Casa Linha · Comporta

4 bed · 412 m² · €3.4M

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We represent a small number of exceptional homes on the Portuguese coast, and we know every one of them by name.

We represent a small number of exceptional homes on the Portuguese coast, and we know every one of them by name.

12 yrs

On the coast

180+

Homes sold

21 days

Average to offer

4.9/5

From 300+ clients

  • MAISON ATLANTE

  • Costa Review

  • habitar

  • NORTE & CO.

  • Solar

MAISON ATLANTE

Costa Review

habitar

NORTE & CO.

Solar

Signature homes

Three houses we would
live in ourselves.

Three houses we would
live in ourselves.

Casa Duna, a timber house in the dunes at dusk

01

€2,150,000 · Comporta

Casa Duna

A timber beach house in the dune grass of Carvalhal. Three bedrooms, a long deck and the sound of the sea at night.

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Villa Alva, a white villa above the sea

02

€4,800,000 · Algarve

Villa Alva

White rooms around a reflecting pool on the cliffs above Praia da Luz, built for long summers and quiet winters.

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Quinta da Pedra, a stone house among vineyards

03

€2,950,000 · Douro

Quinta da Pedra

Stone, glass and working vineyards in the Douro, with harvest from your own terrace each September.

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Agent showing clients a terrace at golden hour
Agent showing clients a terrace at golden hour

About Aurel

A small agency for
houses with a point of view.

Aurel was founded in 2014 by two architects who kept being asked to help friends buy well-designed homes. We still take on only a few houses each season, photograph them ourselves and show every one in person.

Inês Calado

Inês Calado

Founder and lead agent · AMI 21540

About Aurel

A small agency for
houses with a point of view.

Aurel was founded in 2014 by two architects who kept being asked to help friends buy well-designed homes. We still take on only a few houses each season, photograph them ourselves and show every one in person.

Inês Calado

Inês Calado

Founder and lead agent · AMI 21540

How we work

Selling a house
should feel considered.

Selling a house
should feel considered.

From the first visit to the deed, one agent stays with you and answers within a day.

01

Visit & valuation

We walk the house with you and send a written valuation within three working days.

01

Visit & valuation

We walk the house with you and send a written valuation within three working days.

02

Film & photography

Every home is photographed at dusk and filmed by our own team, never by a template crew.

02

Film & photography

Every home is photographed at dusk and filmed by our own team, never by a template crew.

03

Private viewings

Buyers are qualified before they visit. Every viewing is in person, with the agent who knows the house.

03

Private viewings

Buyers are qualified before they visit. Every viewing is in person, with the agent who knows the house.

04

Offer to deed

We negotiate, work with both lawyers and stay with you until the keys change hands.

04

Offer to deed

We negotiate, work with both lawyers and stay with you until the keys change hands.

Client stories

Rated 4.9 by
300+ clients.

Rated 4.9 by
300+ clients.

Verified reviews from buyers and sellers since 2014.

“Inês sold my mother’s house in Melides in five weeks, to a family who loves it as much as we did. Calm, honest and always one step ahead.”

Marta Sousa

Sold in Melides, 2025

“Inês sold my mother’s house in Melides in five weeks, to a family who loves it as much as we did. Calm, honest and always one step ahead.”

Marta Sousa

Sold in Melides, 2025

“We flew in for two days and saw three houses, all of them right for us. The film of Casa Duna was what made us book the flight.”

James & Leah Carter

Bought in Comporta, 2026

“We flew in for two days and saw three houses, all of them right for us. The film of Casa Duna was what made us book the flight.”

James & Leah Carter

Bought in Comporta, 2026

“Clear numbers, clear advice and no pressure. They told us when not to sell, which is why we came back a year later.”

Rui Almeida

Sold in Lagos, 2026

“Clear numbers, clear advice and no pressure. They told us when not to sell, which is why we came back a year later.”

Rui Almeida

Sold in Lagos, 2026

Modern house on the coast at night

Thinking of selling?

Tell us about your home. We reply within one business day with a first view on price.

Modern house on the coast at night

Thinking of selling?

Tell us about your home. We reply within one business day with a first view on price.

Aurel

Architect-designed homes on the Portuguese coast. Rua da Escola Politécnica 42, Lisbon.

© 2026 Aurel Real Estate · AMI 21540

Aurel

Architect-designed homes on the Portuguese coast. Rua da Escola Politécnica 42, Lisbon.

© 2026 Aurel Real Estate · AMI 21540

Aurel

Architect-designed homes on the Portuguese coast. Rua da Escola Politécnica 42, Lisbon.

© 2026 Aurel Real Estate · AMI 21540

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