I’m Laura Leyshon and I’m Las Palmas’ resident property expert. I work for RE/MAX Cony Overseas, one of the city’s oldest estate agencies and the first RE/MAX office to open in Europe. Cony Overseas has an excellent local reputation and has helped hundreds of foreign buyers and sellers in Las Palmas and all over Gran […]
Gran Canaria Mortgage? Bank Valuations Can Bump Up Your Tax Bill
The valuation (tasación) your bank makes when you apply for a mortgage has a significant effect on your Gran Canaria property purchase.
- If it’s too low, you don’t get the mortgage or have to provide more capital.
- If it’s too high, it can cost you a fortune in extra tax payments.
When Is The Best Time To Sell A Gran Canaria Property?
A UK estate agency recently announced that the best day to list your property is March 17 because most properties in the UK sell in the summer. Here in Gran Canaria things are different; ideally, you want to list in the autumn to make sure your property is visible to winter buyers.
Visits to for-sale property in Gran Canaria tend to peak during the winter months for two main reasons. [Read more…]
