whitehorse

Greetings

For so many reasons when we relocate to Portugal ( Silver or Lisbon coast or western Algarve -Lagos) or Funchal, Madeira we want to rent for the first year or two. We have a 3 year old Golden Retriever as part of the family.

Is there the same headaches of renting in Portugal and Madeira as in the UK when you have a pet? So many landlords say " no pets, no children " that finding the right property is difficult.

Any advice ?

Caio.

Ray

Nikki _ Sam

In a word, yes, same as U.K but worse as long term lets are harder to find as many are in local portuguese newspapers. Also portuguese landlords often don't understand that English people like to let their dogs inside the house. You will have to be adaptable on area and try to get agencies to do the work for you. We got one with English landlord through "Chavetejo" but had to move inland.

bart n caz

Try looking at Sapo, thay have rental properties.

http://www.casa.sapo.pt

Good Luck and Merry Christmas.

omostra06

it could be very difficult to find a place that is happy to take pets, most Portuguese owners refuse to allow pets inside, your best bet is finding a property owned by brits, some times owners allow pets but will charge you more rent!
speak to a few agnets in the areas your interested in, but make sure they ask about your pets, before you agree to rent.

solardove

i moved to alvor in November found 2 bed place to live within a couple of weeks with 2 dogs get local english written paper many private rents in there but your best bet is decide where you are going and speak to the locals ....good luck regards Julia

Titleist

I am also looking for a long term rent in the Algarve area but also need land with the property, any suggestions please. We are in the Algarve at present.

solardove

there are plenty in my local paper portimao lagos alvor area portimao the lodge on large country eastate 3 beds small poolsky tv telephone pets welcome tel 282471851 or 0351919041903 for example this is in this weeks paper....yes i am living in Alvor got here 4th Nov on my own drove with 2 dogs and i am loving it drank champagne on the beach yesterday the sun was bleating down.....regards Julia

max0603

The reason we bought in PT was because of many a happy holiday in Alvor, we loved the quaint fishing village and quiet way of life, however our offices are in Quinta do Lago so it was too far to commute, so in the end we bought in Pata De Baxio Its been so long since we have been out though I've forgotton where it is

Supremegermalene

Yes there is loads around the portimao area, we've been looking near lagos though, just come back and can't find anything suitable.

Seen quite a few properties but they have obviously been owned by the same owner since new and the ovens look like they are older than the house! From the ones I have seen they have been happy about pets, but only if there is a quintal (yard) or something for them to be in.

I'm going to start looking more with brit owners though as there must be loads coming back what with interest rates and the strong euro but most want to go down the holiday rental route, trouble is next year I doubt they'll get 6 weeks let alone 12.

G

dragonflyblue

Is there any way of getting the message out to the brits that at the moment long term rents would probably be better, at least cover costs instead of create debts, i am looking to move apts at the moment (and getting pritty desperate) and the most annoying part is that in my area (albufeira) there are hundreds of apts standing empty, the apt nextdoor to the one i am in at the moment is "Brit" owned has been used on average for no more that 4 to 6weeks a year for the last 5 yrs, i cant imagine that even covers the condominio costs never mind morgage but they still refuse long lets, with the money they would save, they could afford a 5* hotel for those weeks and still have spending money "its maddness"

Helpful-Bob

It makes sense in this economic climate.....I don't know why people don't do it...must be too rich

carolyn1

It is really suprising to me what you are saying because I have a villa that I have been trying to rent out for ages. And I welcome pets. Maybe its just in the wrong area or Im just not advertising it properly....

ninakula

Me too - big 5 bed house and a cottage you can get an income from - I positively encourage pets as my property has a lot of land - have been advertising for ages - nothing - like you Carolyn1 - must be in the wrong area!!!!

solardove

where r these places and how much monthly rent. regards Julia

ninakula

Hi,
Mine is advertised on classifieds - click on "Ninakulas classifieds" under my name...