5 Five Spanish Visas British can apply for
British applicants continue to be attracted to all the benefits of owning a property in Spain. Brexit has changed the status for many buyers but owning a property is still very much possible.
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Capital Gains Tax Upon selling your Sotogrande home in Spain.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is applied to stocks, property, government bonds, and any other assets and investments once you sell, and of course as long as you have made a profit. There is a difference in the rate of tax, depending on if you are a tax resident of Spain...
What is a First Occupation License?
A First Occupancy License (also known as a Certificate of Habitability), is a license issued by the City Council and granted once the construction works have been completed, which allows the buyer to legally inhabit the property.
The Most Private villa in Sotogrande, watch the Property Tour!
"Sunny November, almost too warm to wear a jacket", says Stephanie Noll while introducing us to this beautiful private villa.
Charles & Stephanie interviewed by the Local Newspaper
"We all belong to a place and, years ago we discovered that Sotogrande is ours" Read the complete interview by the local magazine.
Great news for property buyers… Lower property purchase tax for 2022 remains at 7%!
The Junta de Andalucía has now passed into law the lowering the ITP tax (ITP is the tax paid by the buyer when buying a property). This means that BIG SAVINGS will be made by buyers purchasing resale properties where ITP is the due tax!!! Learn some examples..
Brunch at the SO/ Sotogrande
Brunch in the SO starts relaxed at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. We really enjoyed our brunch at noon today, in a completely relaxed atmosphere accompanied by excellent service in the “Cortijo” of the SO/ Hotel!
“Empadronamiento” in Spain. What is it? Why do it!
Most of those planning to move to Sotogrande have will be faced at some point with the need to “empadronarse”. But what exactly is it? What purpose does it serve?
Sotogrande in Spanish Television, RTVE Play
"Zoom Trends", an online program of the Spanish Television, visits Sotogrande and brings us closer to the history and the innovations of this luxury resort.
Andalucía Valderrama Masters + Valderrama Pro-Am Sotogrande 2021
Briton Matt Fritzpatrick, winner of the Estrella Damm N. A. Andalucía Masters 2021. Following the great golf atmosphere felt in Sotogrande, Valderrama celebrated a Pro-Am tournament for special guests including some of the European Tour players...
The Spanish retirement Visa – What is it!
Commonly known as the Spanish non-lucrative Visa, this visa is issued to non-Spanish citizens who are of retirement age and have no intention of working in Spain.
Evicting a nonpaying tenant in Spain
Having to evict a tenant is a painful thing to have to do. Painful for the landlord as he may be missing out on income necessary to pay a mortgage, or worse still it may be the landlords only source of income....
