Lessons Learned from Overseas Property Investment

When the banking crisis hit the overseas property market it revealed some fundamental flaws that were created by speculation and greed. Now that the dust has settled and recovery is underway, investors can learn from the errors of others and make sure that they don’t repeat the same mistakes.

Tenerife Triumphs Again!

If you are buying an overseas property then who better to find the best real estate agent for you than the judges of the prestigious International Property Awards? The results of the Europe & Africa Property Awards 2010 in association with Bloomberg Television were recently announced at a high profile gala dinner at the Park Lane Hotel in London’s Mayfair, known throughout the industry as the ‘Real Estate Oscars’.

Europe’s Best Estate Agency 2009 Announced

After months of deliberation, winners of the CNBC European Property Awards were announced at a ceremony held in London’s Grosvenor Square. 

Tenerife Property RSS Feeds

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Tenerife Property Guide to Buying

Tenerife is a sub-tropical island of huge variety, with landscapes ranging from the snowy peak of mount Teide to the golden beaches of the south, warmed by the sun twelve months of the year.  It is no surprise that so many people choose to invest in this piece of paradise. 

Choosing an estate agent

Buying in Tenerife is a different experience to the UK, and to make it as smooth and stress free as possible, you should take great care about the agent that you choose.    An agent in Tenerife has a much wider ranging responsibility, and in selecting an agent you should ensure that they have the administrative resources to assist you.  Not only is there a language barrier, but things just don’t work in the same way as they do in the UK, so they won’t work in the way you might expect.  There is a minefield of bureaucracy which ranges from registering your tax status to ensuring that services such as electricity and water will be working when you move in.  Many purchasers have a window of a week or two in which to get everything done.  This is an impossible task, and so your agent should represent your interests to ensure that everything is dealt with from the delivery of furniture to the exchange of contracts and dealing with the notary.  Agents vary in their ability and resources to ensure their service levels can cope with your requirements.  Therefore buyers are advised to choose the agent before the property. 

Client testimonials

Our clients show a lot of appreciation in many ways, and every time they do, it gives us a great feeling. See what they think of us by reading through some of their experiences below.

Our Offices

Tenerife Property Shop offices.  Click the marker on the map to get the address, contact details and a photo of the office.

Our Services

Tenerife Property Shop offer a tailor made service to foreign property buyers.  We assist you through all the stages, from before you come to Tenerife, through the purchase process and many years afterwards.  Here's a rundown of the services you can expect as a client of Tenerife Property Shop:

Trade Associations

We are members of The National Association of Estate Agents (known as the NAEA in the UK), The International Real Estate Institute (USA) and the Confederation Européenne de L’Immobilier (Spain).

About Tenerife Property Shop

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our website and introduce ourselves, and our company.

Best Estate Agent in the Canary Islands!

The Tenerife Property Shop Trophy Cabinet

Tenerife is a small island, and Tenerife Property Shop is a small Estate Agency when compared with others, yet the company has competed on the world stage and received international recognition and acclaim for the quality of their service.

A case of mistaken identity

Tenerife Property Shop is a great name, and we have had it for over twenty years.  It does exactly what it says on the tin: it’s where you buy property in Tenerife.  But in those many years of existence, other agents have popped up (and down again), and some of their choices of name have been rather similar.  Some of the logos have been uncomfortably similar as well.  Imitation is of course a compliment, but it can mislead and lull the innocent into a false sense of security, as happened to one property buyer recently.

Success at the 2008 International Property Awards

This year the company was awarded a five star award in the Best Estate Agent category. This is the highest type of commendation possible, and being recognised by professionals from the property industry is no mean feat. The judges are picked from the most respected international bodies, and their scrutiny of the company is both exacting and demanding. Mary Spencer told us what the experience is like. "Do you remember when you sat important exams at school? Remember the hours of revision, swatting, the clammy hands and nervous tension as you entered the exam hall? Preparing for the International Property Awards is a very similar experience."

Property Awards good for buyers and sellers

Tenerife Property Shop has received two International Property Awards at the recent ceremony in London.  But what does that really mean to people who want to buy or sell a property?

Tenerife Property Shop ties knot with Savills

Tenerife Property Shop S.L has recently been named the exclusive associate in Tenerife for Savills, the leading international property services group with extensive expertise in global property markets.