Property Management
Cared for. Always.
A property in Madeira that earns money while you are away is only as good as the operation behind it. Most absentee owners discover this the hard way: inconsistent cleaning, deferred maintenance, missed check-ins, poorly handled guest communication — the small failures that accumulate into a damaged rating, a difficult renovation, or a property that simply stops performing.
Property Management by Madeira Compass is built on the same principle as all our other services: one point of contact, total accountability. We coordinate the cleaning team, the maintenance contractor, the check-in logistics, the guest communication, and the monthly reporting — and you hear from us only when something needs your attention.
This service is a natural continuation of buyer's advocacy for clients who have acquired a property through us, and is being progressively introduced in 2025. Register your interest below.
Eight steps.
One point of contact.
Property audit
Condition check, photography, and rental readiness assessment before we begin.
Setup
Platform listings, pricing strategy, welcome pack, and operational systems installed.
Guest management
Check-in, check-out, communication, and review response — handled entirely by us.
Cleaning & maintenance
Professional cleaning oversight between every stay; maintenance coordinated through our partner network.
Monthly reporting
Revenue, costs, occupancy, and net position delivered to you every month.
Annual review
Yield performance, property condition, and improvement recommendations — once a year, in person or by video.
Owner communication
You hear from us only when something needs your attention.
Renewal & optimisation
Annual pricing review and platform strategy refresh to keep your property performing.
- Guest check-in and check-out coordination — in person or keybox, per your preference
- Professional cleaning management, with quality inspection between every stay
- Maintenance oversight: routine upkeep, supplier relationships, and emergency response
- Short-term rental platform management: listings, pricing, calendar, and guest communication
- Monthly financial reporting: revenue, costs, net position, and occupancy data
- Annual review: property condition, yield performance, and improvement recommendations
- Long-term rental management available for clients preferring tenancy over STR
- Pre-arrival preparation: grocery stocking, welcome pack, property readiness on your schedule
The founders of Madeira Compass operate their own short-term rental properties in Madeira. We built and manage the same automation stack — dynamic pricing, guest messaging, review monitoring — that we offer our clients. When something goes wrong at 11pm on a Saturday, we know what to do because we have had to do it ourselves.
That operational experience is what separates us from a management company that aggregates properties and optimises for volume. We manage a small portfolio, deliberately. Each property gets real attention, not a rotating cast of supervisors.
Availability note. Property Management is our Phase 3 service, progressively introduced from 2025 onward. Priority is given to properties acquired through our buyer's advocacy service. If you are an existing property owner in Madeira and want to discuss management, write to us and we will advise on current availability.