With the growth of foreigners coming to live in the Algarve as residents, mainly during the 80’s, there was a strong demand for additional services for property owners in the Algarve. When the language is not the same, and one is not familiar with the laws of the country, it is sometimes a good choice to trust a company that cares for the house, when the owner is not around.

This type of company and the service they offer, probably came from England, (they being the strongest market in the Algarve). Many come just to relax for a couple of months a year, some have built their houses here to live throughout the year and retire here and many saw as well the Algarve as a business opportunity, opening their own business - Restaurants, Property Management, currency Exchange, Real Estate, etc.

With the boom of foreigners in southern Portugal, the Algarvians soon saw also the opportunity that lay ahead with the new overseas market, and many decided to learn English quickly and seize the opportunity.

Today you get several companies, for all types of services both from foreign people as well as local Portuguese people. The services offered range from renting a property, to storing keys, painting and decorating, general arrangements, watering plants - a bit of everything.

Everything surrounding the “2nd residency property” - was and still is in high demand. Many foreigners having houses in the Algarve but not living there the whole year round, therefore this whole industry is still very popular, especially in holiday destinations.

Companies in the region provide you with the best service guaranteeing that your second home (used only for holidays) always has someone to keep an eye on it and is being kept to a good standard throughout the entire year.

As well as for all those foreigners who are year round residents, there are also property management companies, to provide daily services such as gardening, cleaning, etc. to short term visitors.