Finally, after 14 years the tunnel access from the frontier between Spain and Gibraltar to the town will open. Only pedestrians, cyclists, scooter/e-scooter riders, and mobility scooter users will be allowed to cross the runway…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Mar 2023
There is nothing more certain in life than death and taxes. I have written about taxes on several occasions, but this piece is about the other certainty… passing. Speaking about death is never an easy subject, but especially if you are living away from your country of origin. It is important that you are prepared…
Charles Gubbins | Mar 2022
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.
Charles Gubbins | Jan 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
Pet relocation to Sotogrande. Pets are considered part of the family, and in some cases the most important member. On this blog post we detail some considerations to have everything in order when moving or visiting Sotogrande!
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Sep 2021
The ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) is the Technical Inspection of Vehicles in Spain, and its objective is to guarantee that the vehicles that circulate on public roads have the required safety conditions…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Aug 2021
If you are considering visiting Sotogrande, there are several places you can contact via telephone to take a test. This website has listings in Sotogrande where you can take a PCR test.
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Jun 2021
A NOTA SIMPLE is a Spanish informative document. It is a succinct extract of the content of the current entries of a property at the registry.
Charles Gubbins | Jun 2021
What you need to know about the Cadastral Reference if you have a property or if you are thinking of buying one in Sotogrande, Marbella or any other place in Costa del Sol… Learn more!
Charles Gubbins | May 2021
With the verbal agreement in principle reached with Spain that Gibraltar will be included in the group of countries covered by Schengen, the jurisdiction will become once more an attractive place for high-net-worth individuals to reside. This of course has benefits for Sotogrande….
Charles Gubbins | Jan 2021
