Searching for your ideal house in Tenerife : Part 01
Lose the confusion, beat your fears and buy with complete confidence – only when you’ve read The Tenerife Marketing home-buying advice pages.
Learn how to keep clear of the pitfalls, navigate the obstacles and get to your dream place with some straightforward guidance on setting up home here
Buying a house is always fraught with complications and confusing processes.
A straightforward move in the UK can prove difficult enough, so buying in a foreign place like the Canaries must triple the trauma.
But it shouldn’t be like that if you invest in a little preparation and organisation before you begin.
Heed the following advice compiled by estate agents, lawyers and fiscal agents in the Canaries to get you comfortably down the road to a successful property purchase.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
It is a priority when considering relocation to a new part of the world to understand a little about the area and its culture.
You must be sure you are compatible with your proposed surroundings in terms of diet, customs, language, weather conditions, etc.
Read guidebooks, get the latest recommended literature on buying a home in Spain and the Canaries, surf the net for useful links and information.
Look for population breakdowns, geographical variations, level of infrastructure which all indicate if you will enjoy your new environment.
DEFINE YOUR DREAM
Take a little time to ascertain and list the things you require and want from a property purchase in the Canaries.
Examine the dream you are seeking, be it life on the beach, good schooling for the children, a secure environment, mixing with locals, a garden, access to sports, a busy or quiet existence. These are the factors dictating your eventual happiness in a new home and must not be ignored in the hurry to set up in the sunshine.
The house may be lovely, well priced with a big garden, but if the nearest school for the kids is 20k away and begins at 8am your happiness may soon start to turn sour.
SPOT-CHECKING
There is no substitute for experience, so arrange a minimum of a week stay in which you can research different areas, towns and coastlines. Once you like the aspect of a certain location, plan your next stay in that area, in a rented villa or apartment. The benefit of living in the community will show you the pros and cons of the place much more quickly.