In our Sea Breeze complex here in Puerto Rico, today’s birthday song will be sung very loudly to our regular tenant Berit. She is no less than 80 years old today! For 40 years, Berit Irene (and her husband Bjørnar) owned and ran a yarn and fabric store outside of Tønsberg. “In fact, I would…
In December 2018 and January 2019, respectively, the Spanish Supreme Court issued judgments against the Government of the Canary Islands regarding the current regulation of holiday homes. These judgments cancel the following three rules of said regulations: 1) Prohibition of holiday rental homes in tourist areas This ban has been annulled in a very clear…
Cárdenas Real Estate managing director and Gran Canaria property expert Carolina recently went on local radio program RTV Mogán to discuss Gran Canaria’s property prices. You can listen to the whole interview (in Spanish) here…. Gran Canaria property prices rise but by how much? Recent figures released by Spanish property portal Pisos.com showed a 41%…
Gran Canaria Property Help is a private Facebook group for anybody renting, buying or selling a property. The idea is to be a place where you can always get genuine and useful answers to Gran Canaria property questions. Who runs the Gran Canaria property group? The group is run by Gran Canaria Info, Cárdenas Real…
With hundreds of positive reviews published on social media and on our website, we at Cárdenas Real Estate are proud to say that we are south Gran Canaria’s most recommended estate agent. This Cárdenas Real Estate Review, by Gran Canaria property buyer Neil Pad, is a wonderful example of how we work. When I first…
This article explains what is going on with holiday rental property law in Gran Canaria and how it affects property owners. The 2015 current rules are still in force and efforts to modify them seem to have stalled. Proposed new regulations require changes to both national and regional rules but would clear up many of…
South Gran Canaria property is in high demand so if you are not getting interest from buyers, then you need to take action to fix one or more of the following problems. For a comprehensive guide to selling your Gran Canaria property, see our free, 32-page guide. We also have lots of useful selling tips…
A large plot of land adjacent to Sonnenland in Maspalomas is to be developed into homes, public parks, a retail centre, and schools. The 171,645 square metre area is located in El Hornillo which is between Sonnenland and the motorway and opposite the El Tablero shopping centre. The project includes 319 homes, of which 80%…
The local Endesa power company is asking property owners all over Gran Canaria to install smart digital meters and in some cases to upgrade their power supply. It is using changes to electricity supply contracts, for example when a property is sold, or during building work, to insist that meters and potencia or power supplies…
Gran Canaria is an enduringly popular holiday destination for British tourists, especially the calm and sunny south of the island. With its golden beaches and heady mix of resorts, stunning beaches and wild countryside it’s the sort of place that people come back to year after year. Many loyal Gran Canaria visitors decide that just…
