Although inflation is mostly caused by an oversupply of money into the marketplace, the current global inflation trend has in my opinion been caused two acute events, the war in Ukraine, and Covid. But how does inflation affect the real estate market in Sotogrande?
Charles Gubbins | Jul 2022
I thought it would be interesting for readers to read the market trends from the entire Costa del Sol reported by Rightmove, the UK property portal.
Charles Gubbins | Jun 2022
When selling your property in Sotogrande you will be asking yourself what steps you need to take, and who can help. In this blog I share 4 key factors that can answer your question on how to sell your home..
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Apr 2022
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..
Charles Gubbins | Dec 2021
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?
Charles Gubbins | Dec 2021
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….
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021
We have all at some point looked at the age of our bathrooms kitchens and maybe qualities of the windows we have in our Sotogranede homes. Many of us have longed for modernizing or refurbishing these areas of the house that may seem dated both in look and feel…
Charles Gubbins | Oct 2021
At the beginning of 2021, we were concerned Covid would continue to significantly dampen our hopes for a good financial year. We were very cautious. Nevertheless, we have been happily surprised at the buoyancy in the market and the apparently dramatic change in nationalities looking to buy a second home in Sotogrande.
Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
Buying a house in Sotogrande? Here are seven buying lessons I have collated from experience after having dealt with many buyers over the years..
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
Buyers are looking for more space to accommodate home/digital studying and working. In Europe moving to a different country which improves your lifestyle is also an option…
Charles Gubbins | Aug 2021
Priorities are reversing when it comes to a rental or buying brief. Reading several reports on the internet I can see the considerations both buyers and rental clients have in the big cities are similar to those of my clients in Sotogrande…
Charles Gubbins | May 2021
As of today 29th April 2021 the rates of ITP have been reduced in Andalucía. Bottom line you will pay less property tax when you buy a resale property between now and the end of the year.
Charles Gubbins | Apr 2021
