Wednesday, 09 March 2016 07:25

Tip Of The Day: Buy Gran Canaria Property The Right Way

Gran Canaria property Gran Canaria property www.photosgrancanaria.com

If you're thinking of buying a Gran Canaria property and don't speak fluent Spanish, get professional help.

Using an estate agency will make the process easier and will save you time and money. The last thing you want is to miss out on the perfect property because of a delay or a missing bit of paper.

If you speak perfect Spanish and have a friend who is a property lawyer, then stop reading. Otherwise, carry on.

Lex Says: Estate agency services are free to buyers as the seller pays their fees. 

But their ability to value and assess local property, and their knowledge of the buying process, is invaluable.

Use a good agency and you can be sure that your property is legally registered and worth what you pay. A good agency can also make sure you understand the rules about renting out your property in Gran Canaria's resorts.

Have we said enough to convince you?  Here's our guide to finding the right estate agent in south Gran Canaria. See here for info about Las Palmas Property.

Published in Tip of the day

Join the Gran Canaria Info newsletter list

endanlfifrdeisitnoplptruessv

 

 

Follow us on Facebook

Tip of the day

  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

Latest articles

Who's Online

We have 3675 guests and no members online

Login / Register

Take this website to the max, login or create an account now! By clicking on any Social Media platform logo, you can login with just one click.