Short Term Rental Business Set up

We can guide you through the process of setting up a new let.

Registering with the tax authorities

The business needs to be set up with the local tax authorities – inicio de actividade /initiation of activity.

Register with the Municipality or Tourism Authority

The business needs to be registered with either the local municipality or Tourism Authority as an “Alojamento Local”/ “Local Accommodation facility”.

We can advise you and help you gather the necessary paperwork for this, and can also be available to meet the inspection authorities.

Assistance with other issues

Advising you on steps to be taken to prepare the property for rental, adjustment of insurance cover to cover civil responsibility, preparing a price list, and terms of business, obtaining the required “AL” sign to place at the entrance of the property, requesting social security exemption (if a pensioner), compiling a welcome/information pack for your guests.