Simple monthly care plans for owners who want a trusted local contact, regular property checks, clear photo updates, and practical help when small issues need attention.
Every property is different. The three plans below give you a clear starting point based on how often you want visits and what level of support you need. You can then adjust around your property, location, access and how often the home is empty.
If your situation does not fit neatly into one tier, that is fine. Custom arrangements are available where a property needs something different. The important thing is that you have a trusted local person who notices problems early, gives clear updates and helps stop small issues becoming expensive surprises while you are outside Portugal.
For owners who mainly need secure keyholding and basic periodic reassurance.
This is basic reassurance, not intensive property management.
Ask About Essential CareBest for overseas owners who want consistent eyes on the property and clearer ongoing reassurance.
For owners who want more proactive support, priority communication and emergency-response availability.
The initial setup and property visit costs €50 as a one-off fee. This fee is waived if you subsequently engage us on any of our plans.
Additional charges may apply if you need us to wait at the property or make extra, unplanned visits. Any such charges will be explained and agreed in advance, based on your specific requirements, the location, timing and nature of the request.
We aim to provide a flexible service with fair and transparent pricing. As every situation is different, it is not practical to publish a fixed fee for every possible eventuality.
See what is included at each level side by side.
| Feature | Essential Care | Regular Care | Complete Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure keyholding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visit frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly | Weekly |
| Photo updates | Basic | Detailed | Comprehensive |
| Internal/external visual checks | Basic | Detailed | Comprehensive |
| Damp/humidity awareness | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contractor access by arrangement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maintenance coordination | — | ✓ | Proactive |
| After-storm visual check | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority WhatsApp response | — | — | ✓ |
| 24-hour emergency-response availability | — | — | ✓ |
| Best for | Basic reassurance | Ongoing peace of mind | Full proactive support |
Smart technology and installation work are quoted separately and are not included in the monthly care tiers.
Smart locks, CCTV, leak detection, humidity monitoring and other smart-property upgrades are available as separate one-off services. They can work very well alongside a care plan, but they are quoted separately depending on the property, equipment and installation requirements.
See smart property monitoring, CCTV installation and smart lock installation for more detail on each.
Empty homes in the Western Algarve can suffer from humidity, musty smells and black mould, especially after long closed-up periods in winter. Regular checks can help identify early warning signs before the problem becomes unpleasant or expensive.
The Regular Care and Complete Care plans include humidity and damp-risk awareness. During visits, we look for musty smells, condensation, mould risk, leaks or water ingress. Where humidity remains high, practical options may include ventilation, dehumidifiers, humidity monitoring or further investigation.
We aim to reduce the risk and spot early signs, and we will always recommend practical next steps. We do not claim to guarantee prevention of mould or stop mould completely.
Ventilation can be helpful, but we do not routinely leave windows open and unattended. Where airing the property is appropriate, we can open windows during a visit and close them before leaving. Any request to leave windows open would need to be agreed in writing and may require a return visit.
There are good reasons for this:
We do not currently offer full Alojamento Local or short-term rental management, including guest messaging, bookings, check-ins, changeovers or rental income management. We support owner-use and vacant-property care, but we are not currently acting as a full rental-management company.
If this is something you are looking for in the Western Algarve, please get in touch and register your interest. If there is enough demand, we may add this service in future.
Prices assume normal access within our usual Western Algarve service area. A rural supplement is only applied to very rural or difficult-access properties, such as homes reached by long dirt tracks, properties requiring a 4x4, locations with poor access, locked gates, poor mobile signal or unusual access arrangements. This is assessed during the initial setup visit and does not apply to most properties.
If you are unsure whether this applies to your property, ask us and we can discuss it before you commit to anything.
When you choose a plan, we carry out an initial setup visit to get your property ready for ongoing care. This covers:
This visit is about getting your service set up properly: collecting keys, checking access, noting important details and making sure everything is in place before regular visits begin. It is added to your first invoice.
Yes. The plans are starting points and can be tailored around your property, location, access and how often the home is empty. Choose a plan as a starting point, then we can adjust it to suit your needs.
Not currently. We support owner-use and vacant-property care, but we are not currently acting as a full rental-management company. However, if this is something you are looking for in the Western Algarve, please get in touch and register your interest. If there is enough demand, we may add this service in future.
During a visit where it is safe and practical, yes. Leaving windows open unattended is not routine and would need written agreement. Ventilation can be helpful, but we do not routinely leave windows open and unattended. Wind, rain, salt air, dust, insects and security risk all mean this needs to be agreed case by case.
No. Gardening, cleaning and pool maintenance costs are separate. We can help coordinate trusted providers, but their costs are not included in the monthly care plan price.
Complete Care includes 24-hour emergency response availability for serious property issues, subject to safety, access and reasonable travel conditions. Other plans can request emergency attendance separately, from €75.
No. Smart locks, CCTV, leak detection, humidity monitoring and other smart-property upgrades are available as separate one-off services. They can work very well alongside a care plan, but they are quoted separately depending on the property, equipment and installation requirements.
Only for very rural or difficult-access properties, such as homes reached by long dirt tracks, properties requiring a 4x4, locations with poor access, locked gates, poor mobile signal or unusual access arrangements. This is assessed during the initial setup visit and does not apply to most properties.
Western Algarve, including Aljezur, Vale da Telha, Arrifana, Odeceixe, Marmelete, Monchique, Lagos, Praia da Luz and Burgau, depending on access and suitability.
For broader questions, visit our main FAQ page or go straight to the contact page.
