Updates you may have missed
Owners’ weeks for sale can be viewed here:
- Rentals during closedown weeks 2025
Once again, I have authorised the opening of the resort for rentals during closedown weeks in 2025 weeks 49 to 51. The resort is also open for rentals during closedown this year.
Last year, closedown rentals generated 31,826€ of extra income for the Community .
Septembers list of owners weeks for sale now published
From Thursday 12 September, owners and guests will be offered one free standard connection per person
For those owners who were questioning the situation with short term rentals, Wimpen has sent the following response . . . . .
“Rental availability at Las Casitas is currently open until July 31, 2025, giving owners ample opportunity to rent additional weeks. Given that Las Casitas is a small complex with only 49 units and a significant proportion of owner weeks, it's normal to see reduced rental availability, especially during popular periods.
Weekend rentals, these are typically last-minute bookings made by local residents who usually reserve no more than 15 days in advance. This doesn't impact UK bookings, which are generally made at least 90 days ahead. In fact, these weekend rentals help fill any remaining gaps.
Rentals contribute significantly to the resort's income, not only supporting investments but also helping to offset the deficit in owners' fees. The fees alone do not cover all expenses, and without the additional income from rentals, fees would need to increase, which would be unmanageable for owners. Therefore, restrictive policies at Las Casitas would be counterproductive as they directly affect the resorts revenue. It's crucial to carefully consider the impact of any policy changes which affect all owners but maybe benefit a few.”
Owners' department, Wimpen
owner@wimpen.com
- The Bar Canopy Renovation
There have been questions from owners. This is not going to happen this year as the focus will be on Villa Refurbishment
Plans will be presented to owners at a future AGM , probably 2025, for approval before any work is carried out
- What to do in the event of a bereavement
I am often contacted by owners who have sadly suffered the bereavement of a joint or family owner who held the Las casitas Villa ownership in their name.
I have ve published some advice which I hope will assist any owner who sadly finds themselves in this position
0wners have been asking me about blocked weeks. These are weeks abandoned by owners with no maintenance fees, which wimpen try to recover through rentals. Because they are Escritura weeks, they cannot be sold.
The totals are as follows:
The total number of Escritura owners is 1190
The number of blocked Escritura owners is 516
The number of active Escritura owners is 674
Escritura owners are encouraged to transfer to the Holding compeny to avoid significant and expensive problems when they can no longer use their weeks
Holding company weeks can be:
- Relinquished without penalty
- Sold with modest admin fee .
- Transferred with modest admin fee
- SPECIAL LETTING OFFER FROM WIMPEN
Only for owners of weeks 41 to 47 2024.
Read more> - 5-year maintenance plan published here
- July Resale List now available. Download here
- Congratulations to Jessica and Loren who have been promoted to Reception Manager and Head Housekeeper
- Resale list has been updated. If the week you are looking for is not on the list, contact Valentina
- Thinking of selling? See recommended asking prices here
- Villa information leaflet updated. Download here
- Cleaning schedules have been reviewed and updated. Read more
- April 2024 News Bulletin published. Download
- March 2024 News Bulletin now published. Please let me know if you haven’t received it. You can download it here:
- The WimPen website has been upgraded with new menu options to help owners. You can now use the site to sell your weeks, relinquish your ownership or transfer your week to another owner. I have asked WimPen to default the site to English language and speed up the site.
- What’s on at the bar
- Such a shame we lost our favourite tree in the strong winds
- Need a Power of Attorney? Here are Wimpens recommended Notaries in the UK.
- Get the best price for owner rentals and an immediate quote from the private area at www.wimpen.net
- Rental Tax FAQ
- RENTAL TAX and Illegal private rentals explained
- Paid-for bingo is illegal and cannot be permitted at Las Casitas. Read why here
- How to use your iPhone to access wimpen.net
- Resales: latest resale list now available
- AGM 2024, Will be held on Sunday 8th December, 2024 (to be confirmed). Nominations and proposals to be sent to roger@lascasitas.eu by
1st September. Venue will be advised. - This year’s AGM will be held on Sunday 8th December 2024, at The Edwardian Manchester Hotel, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP.
- Obtain NIE Number - How to obtain
- May Resale list now published
- Refurbishment: Villas 16/17/20/21 are being completed over the next 3 weeks. There may be some construction noise at times. I am hopeful the next phase can start in the new financial year in September. To be confirmed
- AGM 2023. Minutes now available for download
- Looking to mak e a private transfer of ownership to a family member or someone else? The process is straightforward, see instructions here
- Resale list has been updated. If the week you are looking for is not on the list, contact Valentina
- Thinking of selling? See recommended asking prices here
- Villa information leaflet updated. Download here
- Cleaning schedules have been reviewed and updated. Read more
- April 2024 News Bulletin published. Download
- March 2024 News Bulletin now published. Please let me know if you haven’t received it. You can download it here:
- The WimPen website has been upgraded with new menu options to help owners. You can now use the site to sell your weeks, relinquish your ownership or transfer your week to another owner. I have asked WimPen to default the site to English language and speed up the site.
- What’s on at the bar
- Get the best price for owner rentals and an immediate quote from the private area at www.wimpen.net
- Please sign the Guestbook. Leave your comment or ask a question
- I will be visiting Las Casitas weeks 11 and 12 and will be reviewing the resort and meeting with WimPen. Please let me know if there is anything you would like me to follow up.
- Rental Tax FAQ
- RENTAL TAX and Illegal private rentals now updated and explained
- Paid-for bingo is illegal and cannot be permitted at Las Casitas. Read why here
- How to use your iPhone to access wimpen.net
- Resales: latest resale list now available
- AGM 2024, Will be held on Sunday 8th December, 2024 (to be confirmed). Nominations and proposals to be sent to roger@lascasitas.eu by
1st September. Venue will be advised. - Letting your weeks. Read here how to use Wimpens rentals scheme and recover some of your maintenance fees if you can’t use your weeks