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by Armacao lover
Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Huge changes For AL rules. It is getting too hard to comply.
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

Point 5 is going to be an issue hard to overcome. Yes every condiminium meeting is full of complainers but it is not as if it is a residential block as such. 24 out of 26 are holiday homes & the others on lease . We are in Armacao de Pera . If only half of the aL owners quit then where would th...
by Armacao lover
Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Huge changes For AL rules. It is getting too hard to comply.
Replies: 2
Views: 3579

Huge changes For AL rules. It is getting too hard to comply.

There are huge changes aparently passed in Parliament.With Presidents office for approval . See this link. I think the hardest bit will be the insurance. Particularly for owners of apartments in residential blocks. https://nalle.pt/2018/07/27/upcoming-changes-in-local-lodging-legislation/ If anyone ...
by Armacao lover
Thu May 24, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Management Agent or Keyholder Porches area
Replies: 0
Views: 3441

Management Agent or Keyholder Porches area

Anyone recommend a tax registered agent to clean, do meet & greets , laundry & sort out maintenance when required. or tell me who to avoid.
by Armacao lover
Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: "Property transfer" under Simplified Regime
Replies: 4
Views: 3444

Property transfer" under Simplified Regime

Info from my accountant in Portugal. "This has been news on the Portuguese Media lately as well, and there is pressure from several political, entrepreneurial and social factions to avoid the application of this situation to Sole Traders doing rentals under the Simplified Regime of Taxation. Ba...
by Armacao lover
Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Sunshine and View Tax
Replies: 12
Views: 4460

Sunshine tax

e-richard wrote:.
but this is all total supposition and not based on anything tangible. Its just a way of whiling away a few quiet minutes before bedtime.
Came into effect last monday.
http://portugalresident.com/portugal%E2 ... onal-press
by Armacao lover
Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Do you loose your reviews switching to pay per booking
Replies: 4
Views: 666

OD Do you loose your reviews switching to pay per booking

I have read somewhere on the net (dont think it was on here) that if you switch from paid subscription to pay per booking that you basically start again & therefore your reviews disappear . Has anyone any experience of this . If so can they comment on this & also what happens to your current...
by Armacao lover
Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Neighbours block tourism rentals
Replies: 0
Views: 3515

Neighbours block tourism rentals

How many of you are like me & have neighbours who dont like you letting. Every year I have to defend my letting at the condominio meetings. We have only about 2 permanent owners in a block of 25 apartments and the rest are holiday homes. 5 of us have licences & bought the apartment to let ou...
by Armacao lover
Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD - searchable map indicators
Replies: 7
Views: 733

and the bit where customer services pretends to be mystified about the map locations is also rubbish (I believe). The people on VRBO FB have been complaining for weeeeeeeeeeks, about it. I reckon it's HA deliberate policy so they return as many online/commission listings as possible in the initial ...
by Armacao lover
Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: My OD property is showing on Scandinavian HA . Scam or free
Replies: 1
Views: 351

My OD property is showing on Scandinavian HA . Scam or free

This is a strange one. I searched for my property on Google using the property number. I find I am listed on Finnish & Swedish HA sites. I have not listed on HA & certainly not done an International upgrade. Anyone else had this experience ? Have I got a free upgrade or is it some sort of sc...
by Armacao lover
Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Algarve Apartment wanted 3 to 12 April (Easter) 2015
Replies: 1
Views: 4291

Re: Algarve Apartment wanted 3 to 12 April (Easter) 2015

We are two sensible, quiet, friendly people looking for an apartment somewhere along the algarve for the above dates. Must be reasonably close to the coast and have WiFi access. We will consider an exchange with a comfortable apartment in the centre of Berlin. Rammy I suppose you have now found som...
by Armacao lover
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Anyone Bought William Hunt Bed linen from T K Maxx
Replies: 4
Views: 6735

Anyone Bought William Hunt Bed linen from T K Maxx

Looking to replace my Superking Bed Linen & I have just bought a Quilt set from TK Maxx at a good price. It is by William Hunt of Saville row. Can't find anything online about quality> Feels good very soft & silky. 300 thread Cotton. Only worry made in China !. I have bought another set toda...
by Armacao lover
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: HL COMMISSION ONLY NOW OFFERED
Replies: 85
Views: 11342

Visit our website to get started or call us on +44 (0)1865 312030, 9am-5.30pm, Monday-Friday. How it works: With a free listing there’s no commitment. You decide when to advertise and for how long, and you only pay a small processing fee (3%) on the bookings you receive. There's no annual charge at...
by Armacao lover
Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Tax hike for non residents
Replies: 2
Views: 4584

Re: Tax hike for non residents

Apparently the tax on rental income for non-residents will go up from 16% to 28% next year Yes, It is the people who do the right thing, get a license, declare income that suffer. There are so many owners who that don't and their prices are cheaper. As I am licensed I need to clean & change lin...
by Armacao lover
Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2013 Pricing
Replies: 33
Views: 6249

I keep adjusting my prices according to competitors prices & demand. And of course season. I have been reducing early seasonand increasing peak. I do think reducing prices last year got a different type of guest. Younger for a start . However I got quite a lot of bookings compared to others in o...
by Armacao lover
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Owners Direct pretty active.......
Replies: 25
Views: 4035

I have received 3 2013 enquiries from OD this week & 2 have converted to bookings. I wondered if there is a reason.