At Cárdenas Real Estate we know that our team is our biggest asset. We are the best trained and probably the most experienced estate agents in south Gran Canaria and our agents speak ten European languages. However, the Gran Canaria property market involves buyers and sellers from all over the world. Often, the people involved…
El Tablero is a sunny town in south Gran Canaria that is a popular place to live for people working in nearby resort areas. Where in South Gran Canaria is El Tablero? El Tablero town is in San Bartolomé de Tirajana municipality in south Gran Canaria. It is 55km from the capital city Las Palmas…
If you buy a Gran Canaria property and find hidden structural or other defects, here are your consumer rights. Spanish law makes different provisions depending on whether you buy a second hand property or a new build. For a second-hand property (as opposed to a new-build property) Hidden defects. If you buy a property from…
A recent change to Spanish law allows a Communidad (community of owners) to regulate holiday let activity within a building or complex. From March 6, 2019, a Communidad by a simple majority of 3/5 can ban outright holiday rentals within a community. This replaces the previous rule in the Ley de propiedad horizontal that required…
San Fernando is an area in the south of Gran Canaria, where many locals chose to live, due to its location, near to their jobs in Maspalomas, San Agustín and Playa Del Inglés. Where in South Gran Canaria is San Fernando? San Fernando is just inland from Playa del Inglés resort on the inland side…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020! It has been a year full of success in which we have opened our 5th office in Maspalomas and in the year 2020 we will be celebrating nothing more and nothing less than 40 years in business! All this has been made possible thanks to each and…
Spending the Christmas holidays in the Gran Canaria sunshine? Here’s our handy guide to celebrating, and eating, like a local during Christmas in Gran Canaria. December 24th: Dinner at home, until late Canarians enjoy their festive meals surrounded by a big group of family and friends. The Christmas Eve meal itself is quite informal, often…
The Canary Islands Government plans two significant changes to local taxation rules that could affect Gran Canaria property owners. IGIC rises to 7% after a year at 6.5% IGIC is the Canary Islands version of VAT. It was set at 6.5% in 2019 (compared to 21% for the equivalent IVA in mainland Spain). The new…
Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands offer resident business owners and entrepreneurs generous tax benefits that are unique in Europe. The main benefit is that companies incorporated in the Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC) only have to pay 4% corporation tax. This compares to average of 25-30% in other areas of the EU. Other advantages include an…
Sunny San Agustín is one of south Gran Canaria’s quietest and most attractive resorts. It offers plenty of quality property options and a lovely, laid-back lifestyle. Where in South Gran Canaria is San Agustín? San Agustín is the first resort area you reach when you go south from Gran Canaria airport. It’s beaches face south…
