The True Annual Cost of Self-Managing an Algarve Holiday Rental in 2026
Self-management is often discussed as the lower-cost alternative to using a property management company. The headline figure is straightforward: managed properties might pay 20% commission on gross rental revenue, while self-managed properties keep that share. On a Lagos villa generating 50,000 euros in annual gross revenue, the implied saving is 10,000 to 12,500 euros. The […]
