Love and greetings from Germany. Thank you for giving such a wonderful home to these lovely dogs.

Bless you for what you have done for these dogs! I live in Mortagua!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I had to... they would have stayed on my conscience for ever!

What I pay: Caldas da Rainha- city center. 3 bedrooms- 2 baths duplex apartment heat radiators on wall, balcony down and (1 bedroom suite upstairs with upstairs terrace. €825 month. No parking - public extra €50 No yard - no grass No view - facing another building I can walk to everything. 🙂

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I'm sure many will find this interesting.

@kathyhirsch379

12 күн бұрын

wow its good you still can smile how can you afford it i wont be able to leave on my pension $1300

@valm4739

12 күн бұрын

@@kathyhirsch379 In Portugal you can find less expensive living. You give up convenience. You will live in smaller towns. Further out from major hubs. Further from larger hospitals. The pace would be slower, but if you can cope with the country living, you can live lots cheaper.

Hello! I have been out of pocket for a bit. Thank you so much for all the info - you are an angel - the dogs are very lucky to have you in their lives. ❤❤

Im not even a pet person generally but dogs seem to like me and i can see your 2 dogs are greatly loved. Nice one 👍🏿 👍🏿 👍🏿

I am in Vila Franca da Beira, near Oliveira do Hospital. I have a lovely little T1 stone cottage with a garden, courtyard, patio and outbuilding for wood. It has been modernized inside and has a dishwasher and washing machine. I love it! I pay €550 per month including electric and water. No gas required. While I do have air conditioners in each room, I primarily heat with wood, which is very inexpensive and my landlord fills it up for €20 when I run out (but it's not a ton). Someday I would like to buy a little quinta with a hectare or so of land. Prices are crazy, though. I hope that someday I will find just the right place at the right price in the north of Portugal. In the meantime, I am content.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

This sounds ideal. You paint a lovely picture 😊 I hope you find your dream forever place soon.

I pay €550 for a 3 bedroom apartment in a very good neighborhood in Lisbon. The apartments around me are €2000 upwards. Absolutely ridiculous. My apartment was through word of mouth, I've never used an agency in the decade that I have been living in Lisbon.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Nice one! 😊

@junehitchcock170

Ай бұрын

How can anyone afford that?

Aw Louise you made me laff 😂😂😂 with that comment about losing will to live at the rent prices, but you right the amount of space and the price don't always make sense. The dogs look happy enough with the new home you have for them 😊☝️💜🐾🐾🐾

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

It's not the rent prices that do my head in at all. It's the listings! Pile of bricks or a goat shed described as a 'house'!

thanks. great info. hug the dogs.

Thank you for the realistic costs we can expect when arriving in Portugal. Much appreciated!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Glad it was useful for you :)

Electric water boilers are crazy expenisve, so glad we on gas one now, 3 bedroom house secure garden spanish landlord in spain, just € 450 rent ,50 electric, 60 water quaterly, in winter gas price are capped by goverment for the heating worked out about 50 for gas for the heater, the further from the sea the cheaper it goes

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Thanks. Are you in Portugal or Spain?

@HeidiPriest

Ай бұрын

@@Solo50plus spain

You are an adorable woman taking care of the dogs. Love 💕 to you from Sweden ❤

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the love from Sweden 🥰

Thanks Luise, great info!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really enjoy your channel. Your videos are very informative.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Wow! I saw your first few videos when you began walking these sweet pups! I LOVED seeing after all this time they are rescued & safe!! Thank you for rescuing them! Enjoyed your video.

@Solo50plus

27 күн бұрын

We all love a happy ending! 😊

Cool video

As you know, we have been planning our power requirements and system for ages; with hybrid solar, radiant heating with heat pump and it’s in its final stages of construction. We can’t wait to start monitoring and measuring it’s effectiveness!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I know and I can´t wait to see it. Hurry up!! 😝

I can across your video and found it informative. I did not know you can be nomadic house and pet sitter. This interest me and would like to know more on how to get into this business. I have done house sitting in USA, and would consider other countries in future. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I have a house sitting playlist that includes Q&A videos. That should help :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooickq2Amrufo7w.html

So good to hear from you again Did I miss the part where they tried to arrest you?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Just to be clear...no one tried to arrest me. Let's just put that to bed! 😂

@maryjames7193

Ай бұрын

Sorry if I offended. I was just going off of what you said in the video and that you haven't told that story yet. I love your place and the pups.​@@Solo50plus

Looks like we need another reading done to see if anything is going to pop up in the future! Where did they go? Nice to see the boys are settled :) Have you sorted out what your ideal type of property and area? I don't mind spending hours on idealista and other site and you could try offering 50% of asking fee - you never know someone could snap up a cheeky offer especially if they have been hanging on waiting for some "rich" foreigner for years on the advice of their agent haha

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I was out of action for a couple of months so the lives like everything else took a back seat. Thanks for the offer :)

You are such a lovely lady❤

Hi Louise thanks you for the numbers, very usefull💐💐You are so right, its depressing to see the prices on Idealista going up every month... Not only for foreigners, the young Portuguese are emigrating by larg numbers because they cant't afford to pay the rent; keep in mind that the income of the average Portugees is like half of our income! I am planning to buy my own property in Portugal and I am going to try and do it by word of mouth, forget the Idealistas and pay a fair price directly to the owners...

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

It's not the prices that depress me. It's the piles of stones and goat sheds that are described as a house!!

Thanks for the info. very interesting. Do you have to sign a lease? I am not sure what part of Portugal you are in right now. North? Are you planning on keeping the boys? They sure love you for rescuing them. Thanks for sharing! See you next time.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I'm in Vila Verde, Braga. Plans are pointless BUT I do intend to do all I can to make sure they are looked after and have a good rest of their life.

Thank you for sharing, very interesting info! What a lovely story for settling down to rescue your pups, much luck with them! Sounds like looking thru agents or via property sites lend itself to much higher rents mainly for foreigners in general... For those of you who found much better rents by word of mouth, I wonder what you would recommend for those of us completely new to Portugal, who do not have a local network yet, how to find these more reasonable rental options? Does your word of mouth include FB groups? or just friends? Would love any suggestions!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

The other two I mentioned were brand new to the country. You build your networks, they did previous scouting visits and reached out in the flesh and online. I paid for a service to help me find my feet when I first arrived. Best euros I ever spent!

Thank you. Yes please make the video about other places you’ve stayed in Portugal. Thinking of moving one day

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I haven't had the time!

Word of mouth is definitely the way to go! Hope you three are having a great day...did you tell the story of how the dogs attracted the police?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Yes I think so too. No I haven't got round to telling that one!

Hiya have you done a video on visas and what visa you are on? Thank you.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

No sorry I don't have any experience of visa's, I have 5 year residency.

Maybe you should have your landlord check the radiators, since their lukewarm, I would think they should be warmer, your a great pet parent, to make sure your dogs live better than you do, you can see their loved! ❤️ 🐶🐕

Hazel ☘️… GNR I thought we’re trying to arrest me ! However I’d forgotten I’d taken a bad fall , while carrying endless boxes … I had a bad black eye and side of head … I’d just rescued a very scared wee dog and I was moving so car a mess They took one look at the state of me , the dog and the state of the car…. They decided I needed woman’s rescue in CB …. So not an arrest …. But very thoughtful gesture …. But I need to learn Portuguese !,, 🙏☘️😘

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

😳

👍🏼

We rented a small 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, very cute village house in Villa Nova do Ceira for 300EUR plus Water & ELectricity & Internet . It was never more than 350 per month. Word of Mouth too.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Wow that sounds like a good deal. Well done! Thanks for sharing :)

Thank you very much. Very interesting. How did you become a house sitter? What visa did you need or did you do say 3 month bookings then back to uk?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I have 5 year residency. There´s details in the description of who I use for house sitting :)

@howardatherton3889

Ай бұрын

@@Solo50plus many thanks 👍

Idealista!.. choose the area, go to a local estate agent the little ones not ERA, etc., .. central Portugal is cheaper and double chilled, 25/35 kilometres around Castelo Branco.. if you have a budget it is very cheap to buy, and as always word of mouth is the best. good luck, peace.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I spent most of my 3 and half years in Central Portugal. I know it well!

@junehitchcock170

Ай бұрын

That is going up in that area too due to foreigners paying up silly asking prices for wrecks! Italy seems to have reasonable prices compared

Does Terry say „free, free, free at last“ with his head out the window; or was that only Martin?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I wonder! 🥰

My wife and I just returned to US from northern Portugal trip. We loved Ponte de Lima! How do you and your friend like this area?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

My friend from California loves it because it reminds her of ´home´.

We live in the Algarve we have a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom place that was fully renovated before we moved in, we love it but it is 1000 a month. We have an amazing landlord this is our third year and the rent has stayed the same the whole time.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, that sounds good for the Algarve. Nice landlord :)

@bonnroberts1722

Ай бұрын

I live near Oliveira! We bought our quinta in 2008 for €25000. Our home is an off grid, renovated donkey stable, own wood, own water, solar electric. 3 gas bottles a year. Originally from UK , I've been here since 2015 full time.

I have been looking for a house for rent in Portugal, for me, my small dog and 3 cats. I could not find anything for a decent price, passed the spanish border and asked in the only bar of the first village I saw if there was a house for rent. And yes : I rent a tiny old house in the village, with patio for my animals, 165€, plus electricity and water. The house has good energy, nice surroundings for walks, but horrible mentality. As for now I stay here because of the low rent, but I would prefer going back to Portugal, in the region of Fundão.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Wow that's cheap!

So, very interesting, but word-of-mouth with whom, locals or expats? Do locals ever advertise rentals in supermarkets or other public places? Also, any insight on whether 3 month to 6 month rentals are commonly available?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Talk to anybody who will listen. I think a s month rental would be hard that´s more of a short term let you could ask an Airbnb owner. I don´t have any time commitment I can leave whenever I want.

I am very grateful for all your videos, they are very informative for me as I am planning to move to either Spain or Portugal when I retire next year. Watching your videos gave me insight what I can expect and made it easier for me to make my decision. I live in America over 30 years now, but am from the Netherlands. Is it possible to keep in touch?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Videos can give you a little bit of insight but you really need to experience Portugal for yourself. From your email I'm glad to learn that you plan to do just that! 👍🏽

@junehitchcock170

Ай бұрын

Suggest you rent first and live in several areas to get a feel of the area before you buy.

have you thought of sharing it with somebody in Au we go that i never thought its come to this for single retiaries

@Solo50plus

6 күн бұрын

I have guests on and off.

Enjoy your tea. And get yourself a bit of land and but a tent / caravan. Take care.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Missed the part when I became a Gypsy and said said good bye to civilised living!

That's a way too much to pay per a month in country where the income is twice lower than in the UK. So I'd rather stay in the UK, the weather is not as bad as you might think, especially now the summer season is on the way with all the events and parties....

@user-dh1rd9gh8d

Ай бұрын

Are you kidding?! The UK is an absolute rip off for everything. My electric has tripled from £44 per month to £130. Council tax £200 pcm.....just to have bins collected! Diesel £1.60 a litre & so far, 7 months of rain and grey skies. I'd rather live in Portugal!

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I know EXACTLY what the weather is like in the UK. Lived there for 52 years!

You got your phone sorted then, where is here! middle, top bottom,

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Wow you do have some catching up to do! I'm in Vila Verde Braga

Do you have to pay IMI/council tax plesse?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

No, everything I pay was listed in the video.

@user-dh1rd9gh8d

Ай бұрын

@@Solo50plus thank you. Maybe the property owner has to pay it ?!

I paid 450€, plus electricity, gas and water in the region of Alcobaça. My 2 small dogs and 3 cats were allowed inside. But the landlady kicked me out because I did not want to spray her fruitgarden with roundup...

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Oh dear that's unfortunate 🙁

Tell us what/where you really want, so we can help manifest that.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

☺️Don't think it quite works like that!

how much for a decent property?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Depends on what area, what size and (most objective) what you class as decent.

I thought you called Terry “Harry.” So then I thought his blanket should be called “Megan!”😁. You are so lovely.

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

😂

New subscriber here.. Is there a reason you are staying around the Braga area. It’s very expensive compared to central Portugal which offers beautiful scenery and a peaceful way of life and seemingly tremendous value..

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing to the channel. Nice to have you here 😊. Of my three and a half years in Portugal most of it has been in Central. I haven't found it to be cheaper - but maybe you are referring to buying. Also I could not find a single place available to rent in the areas I was looking!

@junehitchcock170

Ай бұрын

The house prices are rising due to foreign interest. And Central Portugal is not easy to get around if you are dependent on public transport.

Are you still nomadic? Or are you looking to become permanent in Portugal?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I've always been permanent in Portugal.

To buy would it not be cheaper? I pay as much as you do and it’s mine

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

As I explained I needed to find somewhere asap. You couldn't buy a place in that timescale.

@1Waarheid

Ай бұрын

The bank is the owner of the house until you payed off your loan.

@1Waarheid

Ай бұрын

@@Solo50plus Is there tax to pay as a renter in Portugal?

@bonnroberts1722

Ай бұрын

​@@1Waarheidgood job then my Portuguese farm cost €25000 and I paid for it with the sale of my UK narrowboat. WIth no rent/mortgage, Portugal is way cheaper than the UK and much safer and sunnier. I love living here, would never go back to the UK

@skaraborgcraft

Ай бұрын

@@bonnroberts1722 What kind of visa are you on? Im resident in Sweden, but since Brexit, moving elsewhere in the EU is back to square one.

Hello, i was wondering if you found a place to buy. You looking for a 3 month roommate? From US. Lived in the Azores for a while and relearning Portuguese. We could help each other. Just me and my suitcase. Can't use US linens there bc the bed sizes are different! We can DM if you like. I follow a lot of ppl you know.

@Solo50plus

27 күн бұрын

I haven't been looking! I have someone staying in June for a month.

Are you a resident of Portugal?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

Yes I have 5 year residency

thanks for the unnasty people here think people from oversees putting up the prices for rental and house prices and the Portugues people cant afford it all the owners are Portuguese i don't understand

@Solo50plus

6 күн бұрын

People play that same old stuck record in every county, including my home country! There's always something to cause division amongst people and take the spotlight away from the real problem and culprits.

Mine is available if you know anyone looking to rent

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

I know many people looking to rent. You need to email me!!

spottuh tae?

@Solo50plus

Ай бұрын

?

Very expensive..!!!

Great Informative Video and pleased Doggies are doing well, beautiful fur babies. 🥰🦮🐕‍🦺