Laura Leyshon: Gran Canaria Estate Agent: 608169845
Professional and personal services for property buyers and sellers in Gran Canaria
The latest Las Palmas & Gran Canaria property news including price updates and special offers.
It is now much easier to open a new hotel in Las Palmas old town thanks to new rules.
All protected buildings in Las Palmas’ old town districts of Vegueta and Triana can now be converted into hotels thanks to the Plan Especial de Protección para Triana y Vegueta (PEP). [Read more…]
Plusvalia is a local authority tax on the rise in land value. It is paid by the owner when they sell a property and is a major source of funds for municipal authorities all over Spain. [Read more…]
10.1% of Spain’s total population is foreign, according to the latest figures from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE).
The largest foreign communities are from Morocco (750,000) and Romania (673,00) with the British in third place with 241,000 residents. [Read more…]
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s fast urban bus system, dubbed the MetroGuagua, should make travel across the city much faster once it is running in 2021. [Read more…]
Property prices in Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands are rising steadily, according to Spanish Valuation Company Tinsa. [Read more…]
My guide to moving to Gran Canaria as an expat or foreign resident is called Gran Canaria Living. It’s a useful guide to moving to the island, finding friends and settling into island life.
Over the last few years, I have written lots of articles about living in Gran Canaria here and for Gran Canaria Guru and Gran Canaria Info.
Articles like…
A guide to the best schools in Gran Canaria
How to get a Gran Canaria mortgage
The ultimate shopping guide to Las Palmas
I keep them all updated, but they are rather spread out. Several people told me that they weren’t finding the information they needed.
So, I decided to write a book with all the information in one easy-to-access place.
Here it is: Gran Canaria Living.
I’m Laura Leyshon and I’m a British estate agent living and working in Gran Canaria. I lived in Gran Canaria for over 15 years and work for RE/MAX Cony Overseas: One of the island’s most respected estate agencies.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about moving to Gran Canaria.
