Easy to rent a house with three mid size dogs?

Member since 18 June 2021

whgwhg001Member18 June 2021 12:09:00

My name is Walter, I am planning to move to Portugal in the middle of next year. I will be taking my three dogs with me (from Asia), and want to rent first, before buying a suitable house. I will visit Portugal toward the end of this year, I am interested to live between the Silver Coast and Lisbon but that might change. I like the idea of renting first, to get a better idea of where I want to live eventually. Even thought that means I have to move twice within Portugal.

I have read that renting is not that simple in Portugal. And I wonder whether renting with three dogs will make things even harder? Can anyone please give me advise on that?

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert18 June 2021 17:29:23

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Hi Whgwhg001, Welcome

Why are you saying that renting is not that simple? You have everything explained here:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 93#5075332
(Posts #9 to #12)

Regarding having 3 dogs in a rental home, it is important to be aware that:
- if it is a flat, it can bring you problems with your neighbours if dogs make noise, which is more than likely ;
- landlord may refuse to allow pets in the flat.

What I suggest is to rent a house instead of a flat. Allowing pets in the house should always be part of the rental contract, signed by you and your landlord.

Kind Regards

whgwhg001 Member

Member since 18 June 2021

whgwhg001Member19 June 2021 02:27:28

Thank you for your response. I seem to have read it somewhere that renting was not that simple. But that probably applied more to touristy areas, I guess. Always happy to get correct information, thank you very much!

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert19 June 2021 08:18:40

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You're welcome
In some touristy parts of the Algarve (and especially a few km close to the sea), owners do not rent the whole year. They have different prices: from April to September they charge one price, and the rest of the year it is much cheaper. But that happens only where there is a lot of tourism. You should take that into account. To explore a region, always rent outside those easily identified spots.