Guides
Tips and advice for families and professionals.
Tips and advice for families and professionals.
Read our guides on finding and hiring housekeepers.
What a housekeeper costs in Cascais and Estoril in 2026 — hourly, monthly, live-in, and the true cost with contributions and insurance included.
What cleaning help costs in the Algarve in 2026 — hourly rates by area, why prices jump in summer, and the true cost of hiring legally.
What a housekeeper costs in Porto in 2026 — hourly, monthly, live-in, and the true cost with contributions and insurance included.
Changeover cleaning for your Algarve holiday home — what it includes, what it costs in 2026, the legal setup, and how to keep it reliable from abroad.
A cleaner two mornings a week — do you need contracts and Social Security? The two legal routes in Portugal, what each costs, and why cash-in-hand is a risk.
How to find and choose a trustworthy housekeeper in Lisbon — where to look, assessing profiles, checking references and running a paid trial.
Compare live-in and live-out housekeepers in Portugal — cost, board and lodging, hours and rights, to choose what fits your home and budget.
How much Social Security you pay for a housekeeper in Portugal in 2026 — the two regimes, the rates, the base values and worked examples.
Key checks before hiring a housekeeper in Portugal — identity, the right to work, references and how to avoid undeclared work.
Work-accident insurance for housekeepers is mandatory in Portugal — what it covers, what the employer must do and the risks of going without.
What a housekeeper costs in Lisbon in 2026 — hourly, monthly, live-in, and the true cost with contributions and insurance included.
How to register a housekeeper with Social Security in Portugal, step by step — reporting the hire, choosing a regime and monthly payments.
Everything you need to hire a housekeeper legally in Portugal in 2026 — contract, Social Security, contributions, compulsory insurance and worker rights.
Housekeeper rights in Portugal — contract, hours, 22 days of holiday, holiday and Christmas subsidies, weekly rest and rules for live-in workers.