Pet owners can often find it hard to find a place to live in Sotogrande as many landlords do not allow animals in their properties. We understand what an important part pets can play in people’s lives, so here are a few self-explanatory insights for tenants.
Charles Gubbins | Mar 2022
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.
Charles Gubbins | Feb 2022
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…
Charles Gubbins | Jan 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
“We all belong to a place and, years ago we discovered that Sotogrande is ours” Read the complete interview by the local magazine.
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Dec 2021
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
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.
Charles Gubbins | Oct 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
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
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
