Selling Property in Tenerife

Real sold prices and your net-to-owner breakdown

Your report answers three questions:

1. What have similar properties actually sold for?
2. What is my property likely to sell for?
3. What could I keep after selling costs and taxes?

I start with confirmed recent sale prices for apartments in your complex or villas in your street. Where there are too few recent sales in your complex or street, I explain which nearby or older sales I have used and why.

Read how I use recorded sold property prices in Tenerife when valuing a home.

First, we discuss your plans and confirm your property details and authority to sell. I review your nota simple, the Land Registry summary, before preparing your personal report.

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See how I assess your property, or explore the wider market in our Tenerife property prices guide.

Prepare the sale before we launch it

Portal asking prices and broad area averages need local context, particularly where neighbouring complexes attract different buyers. Starting too high can lose valuable early interest without improving the eventual offer.

I also check the registered details and your circumstances early. A mortgage, an inheritance or a discrepancy in the title can affect the timetable and what we tell a buyer. I arrange and pay for the nota simple and energy performance certificate as part of preparing the property for sale.

If something needs specialist work, I explain the issue and help you find the right route to resolve it. Inheritance and difficult title corrections belong with a lawyer or conveyance specialist. Early checks reduce avoidable surprises, although a buyer’s later legal or finance checks can still raise new questions.

Discuss my property with Andy

Present it properly, then follow the response

Presentation and reach We agree an achievable asking price and show the property at its best, with professional photography, clear details and a walkthrough video where it helps buyers understand the space.

I choose the portals, our own channels and suitable buyer contacts for that property. Our agency network and privately moderated I Love Tenerife Facebook group can extend its reach when they suit the audience.

Once the listing is live, I manage enquiries and viewings and watch the response alongside directly competing properties. I tell you when something meaningful changes: strong interest, a lack of viewings, repeated feedback or a shift in the competition. We can then decide whether the price, presentation or marketing needs adjusting. If you want a more detailed account of activity, we can agree how often you would like an update.

Serious buyers and workable offers

Before a viewing I establish who is enquiring and check that they are who they say they are. I take care over who is given access to your property while making it straightforward for genuine buyers to view.

Can they move forward? I ask about funds, finance, any sale they need to complete first and their likely timeframe. A buyer does not need to be ready to sign tomorrow, but they should be able to explain how and when they could proceed, and whether that fits your plans.

I keep you informed of offers and discuss credible proposals with you, weighing them against relevant completed sales, current competition and the response to your property. We can agree at the outset how much detail you want about speculative enquiries, while making sure you have the information needed to decide on a serious offer. A slightly lower offer from a ready buyer may be more useful than a higher figure attached to an uncertain timetable.

From agreed offer to notary completion

Keeping the sale moving With the property and seller checks already under way, I coordinate the next steps with the buyer, seller and any legal representatives involved. We work through the deposit contract, outstanding checks, payment arrangements and a realistic notary timetable.

If something changes, I address it and keep you informed.

Many sellers live outside Tenerife. We plan around where everyone is based, how documents will be signed and how the sale proceeds will be received. Your lawyer or conveyance specialist handles legal advice and specialist title work where needed.

What sellers say about working with us

These reviews are from sellers who have worked with us. Each extract links to the seller’s full review on Google.

When comparing agents, ask for recent sales, detailed client reviews and a clear plan for your property. If awards are part of the pitch, check the judging criteria and any entry or promotional fees. Our property awards guide explains what to look for.

No sale, no agency fee. No upfront marketing charge.

I pay for preparing and marketing your property, including professional photography, the nota simple and energy performance certificate. My agreed agency commission is due when a sale completes. If we do not sell the property, I do not charge you for our work.

If a buyer defaults after paying a deposit and you retain it, we do not charge an agency fee for that failed sale. Any costs arising because a seller cannot complete after accepting a deposit are a separate matter under the agreement with the buyer. Your own legal advice, mortgage costs and taxes may still apply according to your circumstances.

Useful documents if you have them:

• Title deed (escritura)
• Identification and NIE
• A recent IBI receipt
• Community information, if applicable
• Mortgage details, if applicable

You do not need to gather everything before speaking to me. See the full seller document guide.

What are the costs and taxes when selling property in Tenerife?

Your final amount depends on the agreed sale price, selling expenses, any mortgage repayment and your tax position. A single percentage of the selling price will not describe every owner’s position accurately.

Agency commission and IGIC

The calculator lets you compare commission at 4%, 5% and 6%. It adds IGIC at 7% of the commission. On a 275,000€ sale at 4%, the commission is 11,000€ and the IGIC is 770€. Your agreed agency terms apply.

Plusvalía municipal

Plusvalía is a municipal tax linked to the increase in the value of the land. The calculator starts with an editable allowance of 2,500€. The actual amount can be 0€ or substantially higher, depending on the property and ownership history. We can help you obtain a more accurate figure.

Capital gains tax and the non-resident withholding

For individual non-resident owners, the calculator estimates Spanish capital gains tax at 19% of a positive adjusted gain. It uses your purchase price and known purchase costs, and deducts commission, IGIC on commission and the plusvalía allowance from the selling price.

The buyer’s 3% withholding is a payment towards the non-resident seller’s tax liability. It is credited against the final tax, so the calculator does not deduct it again from the final amount back to owner. Payment timing and any refund can mean the amount received at completion differs from the final estimate.

Spanish resident capital gains tax depends on the seller’s wider circumstances. For residents, the calculator shows proceeds before capital gains tax. Inheritance, gifts, previous rental use and other special cases need an individual review. Read our guide to taxes when selling property in Tenerife for more detail.

Mortgage repayment, cancellation and other costs

If you have a mortgage, enter the outstanding loan balance. A separate, editable 700€ allowance then appears for registering its cancellation. If the loan has already been repaid but the charge is still registered, tell us so we can check what remains to be done.

Allow for legal and miscellaneous costs you expect to pay, such as your lawyer’s fee or a separate bank charge, if they are not included elsewhere in the calculation. The calculator treats these as cash costs without assuming that they all qualify as tax deductions. Do not enter the same expense twice. Community fees, IBI and utilities also need to be settled or apportioned as appropriate for completion.

Practical guides for Tenerife sellers

Use these guides for more detail about the paperwork, taxes and practical decisions involved in your sale.

Use the guides that match your circumstances. If you already want to discuss the likely selling price and what you could keep, send your property details using the enquiry form on this page.