I’ve lived in Sotogrande since 2005. I’ve bought, renovated and sold homes here; I’ve watched children grow up on the golf course, and neighbours become friends. That lived experience is the single biggest advantage I bring to clients: I don’t just sell property, I sell a way of life I know intimately. Below I share,…
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2026
Spain has a new rental law, and from 15 November 2026 ending a long-term lease will cost most landlords at least a year’s rent. Royal Decree-Law 28/2026 was approved on 6 October and published in the BOE on 7 October, only days after Congress threw out the government’s previous housing decrees. The government has now…
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2026
Spain’s housing crisis has moved from the property market to the centre of national politics. On 29 September, the government approved two emergency housing decrees intended to strengthen tenant protections, discourage speculative activity and increase the supply of affordable housing. Just three days later, Congress rejected both decrees. The defeat immediately prompted Prime Minister Pedro…
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2026
THE MARKET IS TRADING UP. NOT SPEEDING UP. Before looking at individual properties, we need to understand the direction of the wider market of Sotogrande. But no single number tells the whole story. Price, transaction volume, property size and money spent need to be read together. The latest 12-month Notariado data for postcode 11310 shows….
Charles Gubbins | Sep 2026
Germany remains the leading source of mortgage applications among non-resident buyers purchasing property in Spain, according to the latest figures from idealista/hipotecas. During the second quarter of 2026, German applicants accounted for 15.6% of mortgage applications from non-residents, ahead of British buyers at 10.6%. Switzerland has also gained ground, ranking third with approximately 9.5% of applications, followed…
Stephanie Noll | Sep 2026
When buyers search for property in Sotogrande, they often compare homes by size, number of bedrooms, or architectural style. But in reality, the single biggest driver of value is something far more precise: Micro‑location. In Sotogrande, a market defined by distinct zones, varied topography, and dramatic differences in views and orientation, two villas just 300…
Charles Gubbins | Sep 2026
Daniel Daggers chooses Charles Gubbins to discover Sotogrande Property and Lifestyle. Daniel Daggers, known internationally as “Mr. Super Prime”, was spending some time on the Costa del Sol when he decided he wanted to visit Sotogrande. And who did he call? Charles Gubbins. As Daniel Daggers put it, Charlie is: “The King of Sotogrande. What a…
Charles Gubbins | Sep 2026
Summary of The Main Landmarks about the Gibraltar Treaty Gibraltar Treaty 2026: Border Fence Removed and Schengen Rules Begin For years, this was a story about negotiations. As of this month, it’s a story about implementation. On 14 July 2026, the European Union and the United Kingdom formally signed the treaty governing Gibraltar’s post-Brexit status,…
Charles Gubbins | Aug 2026
Across Europe, the housing debate has become one of the most politically sensitive issues of our time. Whether we look at Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam or London, the same pattern appears again and again: house prices have risen much faster than salaries, new supply has failed to keep pace with demand, and younger generations…
Charles Gubbins | Aug 2026
Every quarter, the Costa del Sol real estate community gathers to analyse what is happening across our markets: Marbella, Málaga City, Benahavís, Estepona, Manilva, and of course, Sotogrande. The Q2 2026 Quarterly Review was one of the most comprehensive yet, with insights from leading agents, legal specialists, mortgage experts, and market analysts. But this quarter,…
Charles Gubbins | Aug 2026
Why Understanding the Sotogrande Rental Market Matters When SGplus invited me to join their roundtable on the Sotogrande rental market, I knew it would be an opportunity to speak honestly about what is really happening here. These encounters matter because they bring together people who live the market daily, people who understand not only the…
Jorge Martí Martí | Jul 2026
The Financial Times recently published an article comparing the Costa del Sol and the Algarve as two of Europe’s leading golf and lifestyle destinations. It is a well-balanced and insightful piece, and certainly worth reading in full. But what stood out most was not just what the article said, it was what it didn’t say….
Charles Gubbins | Jun 2026
