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We specialise in offering a first class service within the Rental and Property Management sector and provide our full support to property owners on the Algarve.

 

Our clients can rest assured their investment will be well taken care of in their absence. Regular visits will be made
to the property to ensure all is in order and we extend our service to include maintenance and repairs should they be
required.


For clients wishing to rent out their property we can provide a full rental management package managing all
enquiries and keeping the owner informed at all times. We will welcome the guests on arrival and take care of all
cleaning and laundry aspects during and after their stay, also offering a 24-hour call out service should any
problems occur.


Following our success and expertise of Property Management, LUSOLIVING is pleased to advise of the
company’s expansion into Condominium Management. Therefore, if any of our clients and their fellow owners has
reservations on the service levels they are currently receiving, we will be happy to provide a company presentation.


We have pleasure in attaching a full list of services offered by LUSOLIVING, but if you would like to learn more
about our company, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone on (+351) 289 398 573 or email us at
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We specialise in offering a first class service within the Rental and Property Management sector and provide our Property Management Annual Subscription

As part of annual property management service we agree to provide you with the following

· A weekly inspection of your property to include the following:

o Air the property

o Check shutters and doors to ensure they are secure

o Test all appliances to ensure they are in good working order i.e. gas,

electricity, light bulbs, security systems.

o Check the property for any water leaks, damp or insect infestation

o Flush toilets and turn on taps to ensure water is running clear

· Safe keeping of keys

· Collect and forward any mail from the post box

· Provide monthly detailed report

· Full inventory of the property’s contents to be held on file in the event of theft or damage

· Any additional services to be carried out and charged as itemised on the attached list

 

Additional Services

Meet and Greet

On arrival:

· Prior to meeting your guests we switch on all appliances, open the shutters, air the property and check utilities

· Arrange to meet your guests with a key and explain the operation of all utilities

· Arrange a time to collect bed linen and towels for interim laundry

On departure:

· Check the apartment for any breakages/damages

· Switch off appliances and close shutters

· Arrange cleaning and laundry

Welcome Pack -  to include:

Tea, Coffee, Milk, Water, Orange Juice, Bread, Butter, Eggs, Biscuits, Wine

Cleaning -

· T0/T1 Apartment –  (approx 2.5 hours)

· T2 Apartment – (approx 3.5 hours)

· T3 Apartment - (approx 4.5 hours)

Laundry

· Bed Linen (wash, dry & press)

· Towels  (wash, dry & press)

Additional Item Rentals

· Cot

· High Chair

· Single Fold-Up Bed

Emergency Call-Out Fee

· 8am to 8pm

· 8pm to 8am

We would recommend owners remove all personal belongings throughout the rental period.

 

 

Rental Management Services

We will advertise your property on our rental website and manage all enquiries and bookings on your behalf. We will

liase with you should there be any special requests.

For every confirmed booking we take a 30% deposit in advance and request the final balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to

the arrival date. We also charge a refundable bond  to cover any damages, which is due with the final balance. All

monies collected are deposited in LusoLiving’s Client Account and transferred to you on a quarterly basis once all service

charges have been deducted.

We will welcome your guests on arrival and present them with a general information pack, containing information of the

local area, instructions for any appliances/white goods and emergency contact numbers, etc. We will also arrange a time

to collect the keys on departure.

Our price options are as follows:

Option 1: From each confirmed booking administered by LusoLiving we will deduct 15% commission and there will be a

separate charge for the meet & greet service, cleaning and laundry.

Option 2: From each confirmed booking administered by LusoLiving we will deduct 40% commission. Our fee in this

instance will incorporate the charges for the meet & greet, cleaning and laundry services.

We would kindly ask you to provide us with 6 photographs, a brief description of the property to be marketed, including

facilities of the development and resort/surrounding area. Please also provide your rental price structure, which we will be

happy to give guidance if required.

At an additional cost we can market your property on one of the top rental web sites, managing all enquiries and

bookings as detailed above

 

As your Property Management Agent we are obliged to inform you that, in order to comply

with Portuguese legislation, any property owner letting their property on a short-term basis is

required to hold a Portuguese Touristic License.

We would be pleased to deal with the application for the license on your behalf and should you be interested our

fees are listed below:

 

Documentation Required re Application for a Rental Licence

· Application form signed by owner

· Copy of the deeds title ( escritura publica )

· Land registry document (Certidao da conservatoria do registo predial)

· Technical property information booklet (Ficha Technica)

· Plans of the property (Planta do imovel)

· Copy of passport

· Contribuinte/fiscal number

· Terms of responsibility doc./ gas etc. (termo de responsabilidade)

· Land tax registry document (Caderneta predial urbana)

· Habitation licence number ( Licenca de utilizacao)

· Payment required on application (bank account details provided on request)

If for any reason you do not have any of these documents your solicitor will be able to provide

you with them.