About

MB Services is a service agency that is set up by myself, Marike Borst, in 2011. Created from the need of an independent professional that helps and advises foreigners in all kinds of processes they come across and need to address but don’t have the knowledge and language skills to do so.

I moved to Portugal myself in 2007 looking for a new adventure. I have been confronted with a lot of difficulties that could have been avoided if only I would have had the right advise and assistance.

After I obtained my bachelor degree in Management, Economics and Law I have worked for 3,5 years for one of the largest national recruitment agencies as a branch manager.
In Portugal I started working at B&P Real Estate in Lagos, where I worked for 2 years. Then I was asked by Pestana Golf & Resorts in Carvoeiro to come and work for them as a property sales consultant where I worked until 2010. I enjoyed working at both companies but always missed being able to work the way I am used to from my working period in Holland and therefore eventually decided to start my own business and do what I like doing most: assisting people.

Welcome

Do you have a property or are you going to have a property in the western Algarve for holiday lets and could you use a helping hand with all the matters that are involved with running a business like that?

I have lived in Portugal since 2007 and after 3,5 years working in Portuguese Real Estate I decided to start my own business. First I started off as a service agency assisting foreigners with all (administrative) aspects they encountered.

In 2011 one of my clients asked if I could take care of the rental business of their property and that was my start for specialising in this rental business which has expanded to a larger number of properties for which I take care of the full rental process from marketing, bookings, finances and tax obligations.

Besides running the rental business for my clients, I have also already registered many rental licenses, the so-called ‘registo de Alojamento Local’ and continue to do so on a regular base keeping me up-to-date on any changes in the regulations.

Originally I come from Holland and am fluent in Dutch, English and Portuguese and will be able to understand some German, French and Spanish.

In the time that I have lived here, I have experienced the Portuguese way of working and have learnt more about the rules and legislation of the country.

I know my way around the governmental entities and am able to direct you to the right professionals and recommend companies that have a good reputation so that you are sure of dealing with the right persons.