Our Top Five Tips for Buying in Tenerife

1. Always employ a reputable local lawyer who is familiar with property laws and who’ll be able to give you impartial advice. Never trust an agent to handle things for you.

2. Make sure you understand the restrictions on renting out your property and that you have gained a firm grasp of the financial and legal implications before signing anything.

3. Do your homework and work out where you want to buy and what you want to spend before talking to an agent. Remember, the agent works for the vendor, not you.

4. Always look at the big picture and make sure you understand the practical side of where you are buying. A Villa on the side of a mountain may have spectacular views, but is it too far from the shops? Analyse what makes certain areas popular and also think about what might happens when you want to sell in the future. Don’t buy a bargain today that you may never be able to get rid of at a later date.

5. Understand the local weather systems near to your intended property. Although the temperatures are fairly consistent, the cloud base and wind patterns can vary from town to town. You might be tempted to dismiss the howling wind in Golf Del Sur as a passing weather front, but that wind is constant throughout the year. Ten minutes away in Los Cristianos there may be nothing more than a pleasant breeze.