Homes for sale on Tenerife

Yes. Non-residents can buy property in Spain. You need an NIE, the Spanish identification number for foreigners, and in practice a Spanish bank account to pay taxes and utility bills.

Expect purchase tax (transfer tax for resale homes, IGIC for new builds in the Canary Islands), notary and land registry fees, and usually a lawyer. The total depends on the home and the price, so ask for an estimate for the property you have in mind.

After you agree on a price, you usually sign a private purchase contract and pay a deposit. The home then comes off the market until the deed is signed at the notary. Have the contract checked by an independent lawyer before you sign.

Yes. Send an enquiry from the page of a home, tick that you would like to plan a viewing and give the dates of your trip. The office replies personally to plan the viewings.

The south is drier and sunnier, with most of the beaches, resorts and golf courses. The north is greener and milder, with historic towns and a more Spanish daily life. Many buyers visit both before they decide; the area pages describe each place.

Every listing shows its current status: available, reserved or sold. When the office changes a home, the website is updated with it.