Narona Blog

Guides for running a rental agency in Albania

Turnovers, inspections, owner splits and field-team coordination — written for agencies and co-hosts managing apartments in Sarandë, Vlorë, Durrës and Tirana.

Property manager using a booking calendar on a laptop above an Adriatic harbour town

Software

Best rental management software for Albania, the Balkans and the Adriatic (2026)

Why Narona is the best rental management software for agencies in Albania, the Balkans and the Adriatic coast, and how it compares with global tools like Guesty, Hostaway, Lodgify, Smoobu and Hospitable.

28 September 2026 · 7 min read

Laptop with rental income charts on a terrace above Vlorë bay

Owners

Monthly owner statements that build trust with international owners

What remote apartment owners in Albania want to see each month, how to handle multiple currencies, and a simple statement structure agencies can reuse.

21 September 2026 · 6 min read

Technician servicing an air conditioner while the manager messages on a phone

Team

How to coordinate cleaners and technicians on WhatsApp without chaos

Most field crews in Albania work over WhatsApp. Here is how rental agencies can send clear, complete task messages and daily schedules without losing track.

14 September 2026 · 5 min read

Photographing a rental kitchen with a phone during an inventory inspection

Inspections

Room-by-room inventory inspections: how to prevent damage disputes

Why rental agencies should inspect inventory room by room after every stay, what to record, and how photo evidence protects owners and agencies.

7 September 2026 · 6 min read

Housekeeper preparing fresh linen in a sea-view rental apartment

Cleaning

High-season turnover checklist for Albanian coast rentals

A step-by-step checklist for same-day turnovers in Sarandë, Vlorë and Durrës: timing, cleaning, inventory, maintenance checks and handover to the next guest.

31 August 2026 · 6 min read

Monthly owner statement with calculator, euro coins and apartment keys

Finance

Owner payout splits explained: 80/20 vs 70/30 for rental agencies

How rental agencies structure commission with apartment owners, what each split usually covers, and how to show the numbers on a monthly owner statement.

24 August 2026 · 7 min read

Property manager with tablet and keys on a seaside balcony in Sarandë, Albania

Operations

How to run a short-term rental agency in Albania: an operations guide

A practical guide for agencies and co-hosts managing apartments in Sarandë, Vlorë, Durrës and Tirana: calendars, turnovers, field crews, owner reporting and the tools that tie them together.

17 August 2026 · 8 min read