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4 Things Being An Estate Agent Has Taught Me About Gran Canaria

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Local estate agent Laura Leyshon tell us what working in Gran Canaria has taught here about island life: From paperwork to coffee breaks.

Gran Canaria runs on its own time

The Canary Islands are an hour behind the rest of Spain and on the same time as London. This gives the islands up to a billion euros per year of brand exposure on Spanish radio and TV. It’s so important that the Canary Islands have said that they will jump by an hour if Spain changes timezone to better suit its location.

It’s not just the “una hora antes en Canarias” that keeps the islands in a different timestream. Many of the words that the rest of the world use to describe time just don’t work here. [Read more…]

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Gran Canaria Property Market Update: March 2019

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Gran Canaria property update: March 2019: How the upcoming elections and other factors are affecting the market

When I wrote the 2019 guide to Las Palmas property in late 2018 I noted that I expected average prices to rise in 2019 despite a set of moderating factors.

These were; a decline in tourist rental investment, an increase in new-build property, and the inevitable decline in tourist numbers following the recent boom.

We must now add the uncertainty of national elections on April 28 and local elections on May 25.

Let’s have a look at each of these factors in more detail… [Read more…]

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Gran Canaria Property Guide: The Santa Brigida Area

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Detailed property area guide to Santa Brigida by local estate agent Laura Leyshon

Santa Brigida is an affluent, rural area of Gran Canaria. It contains a wide range of property types from large villas to modern apartments in Santa Brigida town.  [Read more…]

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Selling In Gran Canaria: Exclusivity Means You Only Get Pestered By One Agent

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You only get pestered by the estate agent you choose, rather than by lots of estate agents you've never spoken to before.

I’ve written before about the benefits of using one estate agent to handle the sale of your Gran Canaria property via an exclusive contract.

But somehow, I’ve never managed to explain it in a few words (until now).

Exclusivity means…

  • You only get pestered by the estate agent you choose, rather than by lots of people you don’t know.
  • All the island’s agents work to sell your property, but your agent is in charge of the whole process; marketing, viewings, paperwork, contracts, etc.
  • Your chosen agent is there to look after your interests.

An exclusive contract with a good Gran Canaria agent means that you have complete control over the selling process.

Working exclusively with a good agent gives you the best possible chance of selling promptly and at the best possible price.

I’m Laura Leyshon and I’m one of Gran Canaria’s top-selling estate agents. If you have a property to sell in Gran Canaria, please feel free to contact me for a free appraisal and valuation. 

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5 Up & Coming Gran Canaria Property Hotspots

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It can be tough to find the right property in Gran Canaria’s popular property areas because of high demand.

However, there are spots all around Gran Canaria where you can still find fantastic houses and apartments are reasonable prices.

Here are five spots that I think are going to become more popular over the next few years. [Read more…]

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Gran Canaria Property: It’s All About People & Relationships

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Property sales in Gran Canaria are all about people and relationships. Online selling services charge upfront and offer no guarantees at all.

Online property sellers like Housell now promote themselves in Gran Canaria as an alternative to estate agencies.

They sell themselves as a cheap way to find a buyer that cuts costs by removing the middleman (middlewoman, in my case).

However, what they actually do is charge well over 1000 euros upfront without offering any guarantees at all. [Read more…]

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