Keys
Someone local with the keys, and an eye on the house.
€35per month
- Key holding
- Initial visit with photo survey
- Quarterly check
Property care · Lake Maggiore
Your lake house, always looked after.
Property care for non-resident owners. When you are away, we are here: regular checks, photo reports and a dedicated contact on the spot.
- Dedicated contact
- Photo reports in your language
- Reply within 24 hours, 7 days a week
- From €35 a month
Why it matters
Empty houses do not stay still
A property left alone for four months is not the property you left. A dripping valve becomes a ruined floor. A blocked gutter becomes a damp wall. A shutter left banging becomes a broken shutter, and a house that visibly nobody visits becomes a house somebody visits.
Almost none of that is expensive to prevent. It is expensive to repair. What it takes is somebody on the ground who goes in regularly, knows what the building looked like last time, and has the trades on speed dial when something needs attention. That is the entire job.
On every visit
What we check, every time
Every visit follows the same written checklist, adapted to your property, so nothing depends on anyone's memory.
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Doors, windows and locks
Every door, window and shutter checked and secured again.
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Leaks, mould and damp
Room by room, from the roof line to the cellar.
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Systems and meters
Water, electricity and gas, checked for anything unusual.
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Boiler and frost protection
Heating and boiler working; pipes protected in winter.
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Appliances
Fridge, freezer and anything left switched on.
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Post
The letterbox checked, so the house never looks empty.
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Garden and gutters
Outside: the garden, gutters and drainage.
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Signs of intrusion
Doors, windows and boundary: any sign of a break-in.
Reporting
You see what we see
Within 24 hours of every visit you receive a dated photo report in your language: English, Italian, German or Spanish. Not a tick in a box — photographs, and a plain sentence about anything that needs a decision.
- Dated photographs of the outside and of every room
- What was checked, and what was found
- Any issue, with a photograph and a recommended action
- Meter readings and the change since the last visit, from Care upwards
- Quotes obtained before work is approved, never after
- Supplier invoices passed on at cost, with no mark-up
Levels of care
Choose your level of care
Four levels, from key holding to full management. Each level includes everything in the one before.
Care
For a house used a few times a year.
€95per month
Everything in Keys, plus:
- Monthly visit with photo report
- Meter readings
- Airing
- Doors and windows checked
- Frost and damp check
- Post collected
Active Care
For a house with a garden and regular family use.
€180per month
Everything in Care, plus:
- Visit every two weeks
- Up to 2 hours of small jobs a month
- Garden and utilities coordinated
- Mail handled
- Reply within 24 hours
Total Care
For owners who want it handled entirely.
€330per month
Everything in Active Care, plus:
- Weekly visit
- House readied for your arrival, closed when you leave
- Up to 4 hours of small jobs a month
- Full assistance
Two months free when you pay a year in advance.
How it works
Three steps to handing it over
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Free survey
We visit the property and record its condition room by room. Free, with no obligation.
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Choose your level
You pick the level that fits how you use the house. We put the schedule and the price in writing.
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We take it from there
Keys held securely, visits on schedule, a photo report after each one, and a reply within 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Questions
What owners usually ask
How often will you visit my property?
It depends on the level you choose: a quarterly check with Keys, a monthly visit with Care, a visit every two weeks with Active Care and a weekly visit with Total Care. The schedule is agreed in writing before we start.
Do you hold a set of keys?
Yes. Keys are held in a coded safe, logged in and out for every visit, and never labelled with the address. We can also install a key safe at the property if you prefer.
What happens if something is broken?
We photograph the problem, tell you what it is and what it will cost, and wait for your approval before anything is spent. Below an agreed limit we act at once to stop damage getting worse. Active Care includes up to 2 hours of small jobs a month, Total Care up to 4 hours.
Can you prepare the house before we arrive?
Yes. With Total Care the house is readied for your arrival and closed when you leave. With the other levels, ask us and we will quote it.
Is there a discount for paying annually?
Yes. Pay a year in advance and two months are free.
What does the free survey involve?
We visit the property, record its condition room by room and suggest the level that fits how you use it. It is free and there is no obligation.
Book your free survey
No obligation. We visit the property, you choose your level, we take it from there.
Get in touch
Let's talk about your property
Write in English, Italian, German or Spanish — whichever you prefer. We reply within 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- hello@algizproperty.it
- Area served
- Lake Maggiore.