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Mike Nicholls BSc FCA leads Chestertons Gibraltar, which he established in Ocean Village in 2008. A chartered accountant by training, he oversees a business covering residential sales and lettings, commercial property, property management and development consultancy. Under his leadership, Chestertons Gibraltar has established itself as the largest estate agent in Gibraltar and was named Best Estate Agent Gibraltar at the European Property Awards 2025–2026. Chestertons Gibraltar supports a range of community and charitable causes, including Gibraltar Cancer Relief and Calpe House, whilst outside of the office, Mike supports the veterans' charity Alabaré and represents Gibraltar in the game of backgammon.

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Gibraltar tightens Category 2 residency just as its border gets easier

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October 1, 2026

Gibraltar tightens Category 2 residency just as its border gets easier

Gibraltar has spent much of 2026 making headlines for what it is opening up: a land border with Spain that has become more seamless than at any point since Brexit. Less noticed is what it has simultaneously tightened: entry into Category 2 residency, the jurisdiction’s flagship route for high net worth individuals.Taken together, the two shifts tell an interesting story. Gibraltar has made Category 2 more exclusive at precisely the moment its Treaty with the EU has made the territory more accessible than ever.

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