New to Rentals...can we pick your brains!!
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:15 pm
Hi All
We are new to this forum and the holiday rental scene. We've bought a 3 bed townhouse holiday home on the Silver Coast and busy in the " furnishing" stage . We are planning to hire a van and drive over with a few pieces of surplas furniture we have in the UK, along with anything else that's worth buying in the UK as opposed to PT.
I've been most impressed with the quality of advice i've read so far so hence the post!
If anyone can answer any of the following we'd love to hear from you
In no particular order.......
* Do British electrical items such as TV's, lamps etc work in Portugal? Can we convert to EU plugs withoug having to use adaptors?
* How do we go about connecting to Freeview? Any ideas on cost?
* What items are more expensive in PT as opposed to UK? - have heard cookware is pricey
* Which is the best holiday rental site...ie. owners direct, holiday lettings?
* Home insurance for holiday lets
* Is Tax payable on rental income to UK or Portugal taxman, and what can we offset?
* Rental management companies - any recommendations for the San Martinho area?
* Any good furniture shops in the area?
* Leather sofa V Fabric sofa? Have heard horror stories about stained sofas due to sunan lotion and wet swimming costumes!
I'm sure there are more questions i should have asked so feel free to nudge us if you think we've forgotten something really important
Many thanks
DebRay
We are new to this forum and the holiday rental scene. We've bought a 3 bed townhouse holiday home on the Silver Coast and busy in the " furnishing" stage . We are planning to hire a van and drive over with a few pieces of surplas furniture we have in the UK, along with anything else that's worth buying in the UK as opposed to PT.
I've been most impressed with the quality of advice i've read so far so hence the post!
If anyone can answer any of the following we'd love to hear from you
In no particular order.......
* Do British electrical items such as TV's, lamps etc work in Portugal? Can we convert to EU plugs withoug having to use adaptors?
* How do we go about connecting to Freeview? Any ideas on cost?
* What items are more expensive in PT as opposed to UK? - have heard cookware is pricey
* Which is the best holiday rental site...ie. owners direct, holiday lettings?
* Home insurance for holiday lets
* Is Tax payable on rental income to UK or Portugal taxman, and what can we offset?
* Rental management companies - any recommendations for the San Martinho area?
* Any good furniture shops in the area?
* Leather sofa V Fabric sofa? Have heard horror stories about stained sofas due to sunan lotion and wet swimming costumes!
I'm sure there are more questions i should have asked so feel free to nudge us if you think we've forgotten something really important
Many thanks
DebRay