Rental Rates

 

Rental rates are subject to change and may increase/decrease at APP's discretion. However, once the reservation has occurred, the rate will be fixed and can not be changed.

 

All reservation fees include VAT and are in Euros.

 

Booking Deposit

 

To secure the intended property, a 25% (full rental cost) booking deposit must be paid to APP. Only when the reservation deposit is received by APP, the property will be guaranteed and reserved for the Client. If APP does not receive the reservation deposit within 7 days after the client has requested the property, APP has the right to reserve the property to another interested party.

 

Rental Payment

 

The 75% payment is due after the reservation deposit has been received and must be paid at least 4 weeks prior to the arrival date. When the rental payment is received by APP, the reservation will be fully confirmed. If for any reason, payment is not received until 4 weeks before the date of arrival, APP has the right to cancel the reservation and resell the dates. For bookings made less than 4 weeks prior to arrival date, the amount must be paid in full on the lease immediately to confirm the booking.

 

Damage Deposit

 

A deposit is required to cover any damages that may occur accidentally during the lease. The damage deposit must be paid prior to the arrival date along with the rental payment. The damage deposit will be refunded within one month of departure if there is no damage to the property. If any major damage/breakage occurs in the leased property, the damage deposit will be retained until the problem/item has been resolved or replaced. If any damage exceeds the value of the damage deposit, Customer must pay the difference to remedy the situation.

 

APP advises all clients to treat the rental property as if from their own home, with respect at all times, which will minimize the risk of damages and loss of the deposit for damages.

 

Portuguese Law

 

All property owners in Portugal have a legal requirement to report tourists’ and guests information to Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (known for short as, SEF). To comply with legal requirements, upon booking we shall send to you a blank SEF form for you to complete and send back to us prior to your arrival. It is a mandatory requirement. 

 

Cancellation Policy

 

If the Client wishes to cancel the reservation, the notification must be made in writing by the client.

Reservation deposits are non-refundable. The cancellation fee is correlated with the date of cancellation until the date of arrival as follows:

 

Period of time before the date of arrival                                                                                Percentage of Lease Value

Up to  3 weeks                                                                                                                                                                     50%

Between 3 and 2 weeks                                                                                                                                                     80%

Less than 2 weeks (including total absence )                                                                                                              100%

 

If the Customer does not arrive on the reservation date or refuse the property, it will be considered a cancellation, for which the APP has the right to sell all or part of the reservation and is not subject to refund payments made.