Chiado
Culture & elegance
Starting in Portugal · 3 launch cities
We know your market
We know your market
better than you do.
Ospito is for vacation-rental hosts around the world. We are starting in the highest-demand short-term rental cities and regions in Portugal, then Spain and other countries. Homie is set up for each property, and pricing suggestions follow holidays, seasonal demand and your own occupancy, with local events added where we have data — you approve every change.
3launch cities
€99per property per month, no commission
+3coming soon
Lisbon, Portugal · Launch city
The capital that never sleeps.
Our main market.
Lisbon draws tourist demand all year, boosted by events like Web Summit and Rock in Rio Lisboa. Some parishes in the historic centre are contention zones, where new Local Accommodation (AL) registrations may be limited. Check which parishes are open before you list.
Web Summit (November)Rock in Rio LisboaContention zone in the historic centreEvents and business tourismHumberto Delgado Airport
Year-round
Tourist demand
Web Summit, Rock in RioSome parishes
Contention zones
€4
Tourist tax per person per night
RNAL
AL licence required
Fewer
Calls to you
Top neighbourhoods
Where guests want to stay
Príncipe Real
Boutique & fashion
Alfama
Historic
Contention zoneAvenidas Novas
Residential & business
Belém
Monuments & tourism
Parque das Nações
Modern & riverside
Seasonal demand
Winter
StrongWeb Summit (November) fills the city. Christmas and New Year keep demand high.
Spring
StrongMild weather draws city tourism throughout the season.
Summer
PeakRock in Rio Lisboa and NOS Alive. High season for international tourism.
Autumn
StrongSteady demand all the way to Web Summit in November.
Local Accommodation (AL) rules
What you need to know to operate in Lisbon
Contention zones in some parishes
Certain parishes in the historic centre have limited AL registrations. Check your parish’s eligibility before you list.
AL licence / RNAL required
Registration through the Balcão Único Eletrónico. Fines between €2,500 and €35,000 for operating without a licence. Since May 2026, Airbnb and Booking check the RNAL number automatically and can remove non-compliant listings without notice.
Tourist tax collected automatically
€4 per person per night in Lisbon, usually collected automatically by the platforms.
€99
per property per month, no commission
24/7
Homie drafts replies for your guests
Fewer
calls needed from hosts
Cascais, Greater Lisbon · Launch city
Beaches, golf and the
most elegant coast in Portugal.
30 minutes from Lisbon, Cascais combines award-winning beaches, renowned golf courses and a long-standing international clientele. It is one of the most stable AL markets in the country, with demand almost all year and more accessible licensing than central Lisbon.
Award-winning beachesInternational golf coursesMarina & international eleganceMore open licensing30 min from Lisbon airport
Open
Licensing
No general contention zones30 min
To Lisbon airport
Golf
International courses
Marina
Cascais and Estoril
Fewer
Calls to you
Top neighbourhoods
Where guests want to stay
Cascais Centro
Historic & marina
Estoril
Beach & casino
Guincho
Surf & nature
Birre / Quinta da Marinha
Golf & luxury
Carcavelos
Beach & urban surf
Alcabideche
Residential & quiet
Seasonal demand
Winter
ModerateThe mild climate compared with the rest of Europe keeps winter visitors coming.
Spring
StrongGolf season in full swing. Ideal weather for beach and walks.
Summer
PeakPacked beaches, full marina. The strongest season of the year.
Autumn
StrongMild temperatures stretch the beach season to October.
Local Accommodation (AL) rules
What you need to know to operate in Cascais
No general contention zones
Unlike parts of Lisbon and Porto, Cascais remains open to new AL registrations in most parishes.
AL licence / RNAL required
Registration through the Balcão Único Eletrónico with Cascais City Council.
Condominium rules
Some buildings have their own rules on local accommodation. Check yours before you list.
€99
per property per month, no commission
24/7
Homie drafts replies for your guests
Fewer
calls needed from hosts
Porto, Portugal · Launch city
Wine, azulejos and
unstoppable growth.
Porto is now one of the fastest-growing destinations in Europe, with the Ribeira a UNESCO World Heritage Site and growing international interest. As in parts of Lisbon, some Baixa parishes are contention zones. Check where you can register a new property before you list.
Port wine tourismSão João (June)Ribeira, UNESCO heritageContention zone in the BaixaInternational growth
Growing
International demand
Some Baixa parishes are contention zonesUNESCO
Ribeira World Heritage
€3
Tourist tax per person per night
June
São João week
Fewer
Calls to you
Top neighbourhoods
Where guests want to stay
Ribeira
UNESCO
Contention zoneFoz do Douro
Beach & elegance
Cedofeita
Bohemian & creative
Bonfim
Emerging & residential
Vila Nova de Gaia
Wine cellars & viewpoints
Baixa / Aliados
Central
Contention zoneSeasonal demand
Winter
ModerateCity tourism and wine tastings keep demand steady.
Spring
StrongMild weather brings steadily growing international visitors.
Summer
PeakSão João (23 June) is the strongest week of the year. The Foz and Matosinhos beaches add demand.
Autumn
StrongThe Douro harvest brings wine tourism to the region.
Local Accommodation (AL) rules
What you need to know to operate in Porto
Contention zones in the Baixa
As in parts of Lisbon, Porto restricts new AL registrations in the most pressured central areas. Check your parish’s eligibility before you list.
AL licence / RNAL required
Registration through the Balcão Único Eletrónico. Fines between €2,500 and €35,000 for operating without a licence.
Tourist tax collected automatically
€3 per person per night in Porto (since December 2024), usually collected by the platforms.
€99
per property per month, no commission
24/7
Homie drafts replies for your guests
Fewer
calls needed from hosts
The Algarve is
coming soon.
Lagos, Albufeira, Vilamoura — the Algarve remains fully open to new Local Accommodation registrations, with no contention zones like Lisbon or Porto. Join the waitlist and be among the first.
Open
licensing, no regional contention zone
Lagos
Albufeira · Vilamoura
Summer
peak season
Madeira is
coming soon.
Funchal, the levadas and a subtropical climate all year. With cruise ships, the Flower Festival and growing nature tourism, Madeira keeps steady demand even outside the mainland high season.
Year-round
off-season demand
Funchal
levadas · cruises
Flower Festival
Festa da Flor
Spain is
coming soon.
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia — we are building our Spanish markets now. Join the waitlist and be first in line.
Madrid
coming soon
Barcelona
coming soon
Seville
coming soon
Valencia
coming soon
General information, not legal advice. Local licensing rules, tourist taxes and fines change — check your parish’s current status before you list.
Side by side
Compare all markets
Local rules change. Check your parish’s current status before you list.
| Market | Licensing | Peak season | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| LisbonGreater Lisbon | Contention zones in some parishes | Summer, Web Summit (Nov) | Open |
| CascaisGreater Lisbon | Open in most parishes | Summer | Open |
| PortoNorth | Contention zones in the Baixa | Summer, São João (June) | Open |
| AlgarveSouth | Open, no regional contention zone | Summer | Coming soon |
| MadeiraIsland | To be confirmed | Year-round | Coming soon |
| SpainMadrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Coming soon |
Get started
Your property.
Any of our markets.
Fill out the questionnaire and we set Homie up for your property — with reply drafts and pricing suggestions once you’re set up.
1
questionnaire to set up your property
Fewer
calls you’ll need to make
€99
per property per month, no commission