Property management solutions that earn you more

What pricing plan is right for me?

Our 3 Hostmaker pricing plans are designed to answer the needs of every homeowner thanks to our unique solution of flexible lettings. It all depends on your preferences, your property and what your financial goals are.

But which is right for you? Let's look at each Hostmaker pricing plan together and why clients choose Essential, Handsfree or Plus:

• The Hostmaker Essential plan is great for landlords who enjoy the hosting experience but need a more experienced hand at making the most out of their property. Typically, we see clients who are available to manage logistics themselves or have help on the ground. Our listing, pricing and reservations expertise ensures that we bring a confirmed guest into their property’s calendar at the best price. Our talented sales experts can help to understand if this is the right one for you.
• The Hostmaker Handsfree plan is our most popular, and is widely preferred by the majority of our clients, from homeowners to overseas property owners. It's also our original solution, so we've been doing it for years! Plus, since our management fee is based on how much revenue we earn for you, you know that we will do our best to maximise your earnings.
• The Hostmaker Plus plan is our solution for homeowners or overseas property owners who want just a little bit extra in terms of services to make the most of their home. Typically, as part of this package, we do in-person check-ins for every single guest whereas in Handsfree we do check-ins via smart locks or lockboxes since . We can customise the Plus package to suit your needs.

What happens to my current reservations if moving from another property management company?

With our superior yields and service, Hostmaker has managed lots of hosts switching from our competitors, so this is a process we are very used to. Hostmaker will happily manage any existing guest bookings and incoming guest communications, as long as we can get the right access to your property and your listing profiles in the right time frame. Once you sign up with us, all of your existing and future bookings will be managed under our Hostmaker management terms. Our Client Success team will be in contact to answer any questions you may have.

Can I earn higher returns without the added risk to my property?

Great question! In a nutshell: our clients achieve an average of 30% more rental income thanks to flexible lettings. Our unique solution mixing short and medium lets allows us to find the perfect guests for your property. For instance, during the high tourist seasons over Easter, summer, school holidays or New Year's Eve, we will make the most of short lets, while in the winter we optimize your listings for long stays. This way, we maximise your rental income all year round, earning you up to 30% more than traditional lettings solutions.

From a safety perspective, we have put measures in place to ensure that only the right kind of guests are welcomed into your home, helping to minimise any risk of property damage. Our in-house teams have guest vetting procedures and technology built in and we require guests to provide government-verified ID upon arrival. Hosts can also experience total peace of mind with AA-rated insurance for public liability and damages to the home, furniture and fixtures through our exclusive partnerships with short-let insurance providers.

Do you work with property investors or portfolio owners and managers?

Yes - we work with a host of real estate professionals, from property investors and portfolio owners and asset managers all the way to family offices and institutions! We have a proven track record of generating above-market yields, all year round, across all of our markets.

If you are a property investor interested in learning more about our services, tell us about your portfolio and we'll connect you with a dedicated advisor to discuss a specific solution for your needs. For property managers with more than 10 units, we are able to provide discounted management fees.

At present, is there any legislation applicable to local accommodation that should be taken into account?

Touristic rentals in Portugal are subject to local laws and regulations that oblige the owner to meet certain fiscal, security and hygiene standards. All owners looking to short-let must obtain the AL license (Alojamento Local) at your local City Hall (Câmera). Recently, a new law was approved to be activated on October 21st of 2018. For more information, please consult the "Decreto-Lei n.º 128/2014", "Decreto-Lei n.º 63/2015" e "Decreto-Lei n.º 62/2018", or get in touch with our team.

Our in house experts can guide you on the licensing and fiscal regulations as well as assist you in obtaining licenses at an additional cost €100+IVA.

My home is not furnished! Can you help?

Of course! We are the only property management company that has its own interior design team. Our team is made up of interior designers who know about what results best in online ads, helping you to maximise your income. Our partnerships with furniture companies also mean really cost effective design packages for our hosts. Give us a call for more information on the services we provide, values and some examples of our work in this area.

How quickly can we go live?

Provided we have photographs for your property, and all the relevant details required about the property (including but not limited to: license, host’s government ID, fully completed House Manual, key drop off scheduled, Airbnb profile verification, listing deposit), your property’s listings can go live in less than 48 hours on Airbnb. If your photography is scheduled, the listing will go live within 48 hours after your edited photographs are received from the photography company.