Why Tenerife, Canary Islands?

Tenerife is the largest and most popular island of the Canary Islands. Holidaymakers from all over the world mostly prefer this island within the total Archipelago. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock here to soak up its all year-round sunshine and to enjoy the buzzing atmosphere.

Tenerife plays host to a number of popular resorts around the island, and has something to offer that will suit any kind of taste. From the party resorts that are situated in Playa de Las Américas to the small typical island villages with their local ´casitas´ in the more remote areas. The island of Tenerife, apart from being popular with tourists, is also a home to a very large expat community. Life for those expats on the island is more relaxed and somewhat warmer than back home.

Property for sale in Tenerife has attracted the international buyer for decades, with British and German buyers taking up most of the market share. Property prices in some areas in Tenerife have obviously been hit by the current financial recession. Because of this, properties in Tenerife are very attractive to all potential property buyers and investors.

Our own website www.secondhometenerife.com features hundreds of properties for sale in Tenerife, as well as lots of other useful real estate information that apply on this island. Tenerife has an abundance of property types ranging from small studios, apartments, houses and of course spectacular villas.

Buying a property in Tenerife is very easy and straightforward, and costs associated with buying should be no more than 10% of any purchase price. Ask for our buyers guide for more details on the actual process!

Corné Schreuder, Sales Director

Featured properties

This amazing villa was built on four levels, has over 2250m² of interior surface and is truly unbelievable. The entire villa was built with top quality building material and finished to the last detail. The top level has over 240m², 4 huge bedrooms with 4 ensuite bathrooms, garage, all with panoramic sea views. The ground floor has 250m², 1 bedroom with bathroom, guest toilet, main lounge, sitting room, brand new modern kitchen, laundry room and store room. Again amazing sea views from this level. One floor lower there are 440m² with another huge lounge, with 2 bathrooms, large offices and a very big stock room. Just beneath this level another 540m² with again a huge lounge and large separate kitchen, 1 bathroom, sauna, BBQ with terrace, on level of the pool, again offering amazing sea views. The lowest floor is a magnificent Wine Cellar, with bathroom and machinery room, of over 770m². There is a private heated pool, several terraces and also large window panes from all different rooms offering stunning sea views. This house is unique!

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Mirador del Golf is a small and very quiet complex of 28 villas in 5 blocks adjacent to the Adeje Golf course. This is a residential complex with subletting authorised for periods of not less than 26 weeks. There is a communal jacuzzi and heated swimming pool. Number 27 is a townhouse in block 4 alongside the 3rd fairway with an uninterrupted view of la Gomera. No.27 has one of the largest gardens of the townhouses on the complex and has been fully extended using quality builders and materials. Purchased, new in July 2006 from builders Kurt Konrad the property had one bedroom and one bathroom but was built ready for extension. The original living space was 65m2 but with the addition of a 2nd bedroom with adjacent wet room on the first floor, an extension to the kitchen and a 100% increase in the size of the lounge, the property now totals 101m2. In addition there is a first floor terrace of 7.5m2, a patio measuring 14m2 and cactus garden of 78m2. There is a garage with electric door operation and a store room.

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Property with 2 bedrooms situated in a highly desirable residential complex with 2 communal pools. This 1rst floor and corner property includes 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 2 bathrooms, a independant fitted kitchen with laundry room, lounge and roofed terrace overlooking the sea and the nice avenue with palm trees. A large parking space and a private store room with ceiling light are including in the price. For sale unfurnished. Price reduced for quick sale.

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Lovely apartment for sale with spacious corner garden and nice covered terrace. Splendid views over looking the sea. Apartment composed by 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open plan fitted kitchen and lounge. A very well presented apartment located in a quiet residential complex situated just a few hundred metres from the sea and built to a very high standard, including high quality kitchen with stainless steel oven, hob and fridge freezer. Large communal pool plus childrens pool, landscaped gardens. The joy of this property is the large garden of some 80 square metres, ideal for a barbecue party with your friends as you watch the sun set over La Gomera.

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New research has shown that people purchasing a property in Tenerife often look for homes with balconies or terraces, in order to make the most of the better weather! Knowing that according to NASA, the climate of the Canary Islands is “the best in the world”, this results to be a very logical decision when buying a property here!

Next to that, our experience revealed that air conditioning and access to a swimming pool - either private or shared - are among the other features buyers look for in properties in Tenerife. Also the importance of being close to amenities, such as restaurants, bars and shops, and the airport, are on top of the list. And last but not least, the possibility to have a rental income is often mentioned as an important issue.

Second Home Tenerife will listen to your ideas and wishes, noting that if you are considering purchasing real estate in Tenerife, you should of course take different factors into account when you are looking for an investment compared to planning to retire here. At Second Home Tenerife, we will do everything we can to help find you the perfect property!

Corné Schreuder, Sales Director 

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 A large 3 bedroom townhouse in the complex of Los Girasoles in El Madroñal. The complex was recently completed and is within walking distance of the Gran Sur Mall. The property is built on two levels and comprises of a large lounge with dining room, a fully equipped kitchen with an American fridge, 2 bedrooms and a complete bathroom. 

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