Guides for property owners
Factual guides on short-term rental south of Lisbon: municipal tourist tax figures municipality by municipality, the real cost of a turnover clean, the mandatory €75,000 liability cover, guest reporting and containment zones. Every guide states its sources and verification date.
Costs and pricing
What cleaning fee should you charge your guests?
How to work out the cleaning fee on Airbnb and Booking, with worked figures by property type. Why charging below cost quietly destroys your margin.
Legal obligations
Tourist tax south of Lisbon: the figures by municipality
Six of the nine municipalities south of Lisbon charge no tourist tax at all. Almada, Sesimbra and Setúbal charge €2 per night, under different rules.
Costs and pricing
What does cleaning a short-term rental cost in Portugal?
Between €48 and €140 excluding VAT per turnover by property type. Prices, measured durations and what the price must cover to be comparable.
Legal obligations
Mandatory insurance for short-term rentals in Portugal
Alojamento local requires public liability cover of at least €75,000. Without proof, your registration can be cancelled. What to check on the policy.
Operations
In-person check-in or key box? A comparison
Cost, time, occupancy control and neighbour risk compared side by side. When a key box is enough, and when in-person check-in pays for itself.
Operations
How long does a turnover clean take?
Measured durations by property type, from 60 minutes for a one-bedroom to over 3 hours for a house. What stretches a turnover and how many fit in one day.
Legal obligations
Guest reporting in Portugal: who files it and by when
Guest reporting is the registration holder's duty, not the management company's. Who is covered, what the deadline is and what you need to keep on file.
Legal obligations
Containment zones in Portugal: where, and what changes
Lisbon is closed to new registrations. South of the Tagus, Almada is drafting its regulation and Seixal has published one. What that means for you.
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