The benefits of selling Property through Tenerife Properties Direct

• Tenerife Properties Direct appear 1st page Google for hundreds of search terms bringing buyers from around the world -Try for yourself by entering the following terms into Google or another search engine. 

• International marketing, not limited by local market difficulties.  

• One-off payment. No repeat advertising costs. If not sold in 12 months, we’ll continue to market your property free of charge.  

• No commissions added or charged. The price you sell for is the price you get.  

• Allows you to sell at the most competitive price, with no loss to you.  

• Deal direct with the buyer, no agent persuading you to cut your price.

• Exceptional value.  Total cost is equivalent to 3 small photo ads in the local paper.

• Up to 8 photos.

Selling Spanish Property Quickly

Tenerife Properties Direct will take away the hassle of trying to sell to the private market by launching your property into our global marketing programme, although if you want to do it yourself, these are the audiences you need to think about to match the marketing programme provided by Tenerife Properties Direct.

•  Internet... Nothing has ever grown in popularity as a means of business, as the internet. Millions of people all over the world use this as their primary means of seeking out information required to make or progress to, a purchase. Tenerife Properties Direct constantly have buyers from around the world. 

•  Local Advertising... Worthwhile audience but to include photos can be very expensive.  

•  National Property Advertising... Prohibitively expensive, but for a certain type of property can be worthwhile.  

• International Property Advertising... Only really achievable through a website with a high Page Rank which appears on the 1st page of internet search engines for numerous terms.

•  For Sale Boards, and local notice boards... The smallest audience but the cheapest means of property advertising. 

Important Notice: 

If you are approached by an estate agent in Spain, ensure that under no circumstances do you part with any commissions to the agent until the sale is completed, even if they have paid the buyers deposit into your bank. If the contract is cancelled or something goes wrong, you may have to return the deposit to the vendor and have a separate battle to get the commission back.  

Tenerife Properties Direct are not estate agents , and do not charge or add commissions to the price you ask. The price you agree direct with the buyer is the price you receive. You are in full control of all negotiations with buyers.  Once we receive an enquiry, for your property, you are emailed automatically the details for you to contact the buyer at a time most suitable to you, and thereafter you communicate directly with the buyer. Subject to your chosen vendor pack, you will also receive a text alert of your email enquiry.  

Taking Photos

When taking property photographs here are a few pointers and remember you do not have to be an expert, most estate agents work with standard cameras, just take a good selection of photos to be able to  select the best results. Digital photos should be taken at the lowest quality or resolution for on-line display.

• If you are using a digital camera or scanning a photograph use the lowest quality resolution as large files will take much longer to upload.

• In a small room like a bathroom try holding the camera high above your head and angled down to the best corner.

• In some cases you can achieve better results by photographing a room from outside, i.e. through an open window or door, avoiding the frame of course, or maybe shooting down from a staircase.

• Obviously try to avoid a dark cloudy day for your outside shots, and don’t forget the communal pool if there is one. Angled shots work better than a direct square on shot to the front of the house. The local beach, Park or an attractive town or village square can all make great photos which help you potential buyers to appreciate your property.

• Try to ensure the place is tidy and that as much natural light as possible is available through all windows and doors.

• Gardens, driveways, solariums etc. should not suggest work required. Get rid of the weeds; repair a broken step or leaking drain pipe

• Do remember that the views and outside shots are sometimes as or more important than the property itself.

Viewings

You will receive contact details of buyers along with any message they submit. You will then be free to contact the buyer at your convenience although we suggest as soon as possible as they may be looking at other property at the same time.

Try to be flexible on time, and if your property looks better at a certain time of day due to sunlight, try to arrange for that time.

Check that the buyer is not dependent on selling a property before they buy as it could take them a long time and you may be wasting your time. Equally, it is still worth having the conversation as they may happen to sell next week and you could then have a serious buyer on your hands.  Try to chat about what they are trying to achieve as this may help you understand what may be most important to them about your property, i.e. easy distance of beach, golf course or shops, extra space for guests, privacy, proximity of schools,  etc…etc…

Avoid any exaggeration which will result in both parties wasting time.  You should however accentuate the positives about your property, the location the views, lifestyles and any other endearing aspects. Any less appealing aspects can normally be offset with a positive, and if not, this is no doubt reflected in the price.  By dealing directly with the buyer, you will be in a stronger position to know if they are seriously interested. Wherever possible it is better to contact a buyer by phone rather than email.

If you are not resident in your property you can always have us accompany the interested party as an optional service.  

If you are in a hurry to sell you can opt for a featured property marketing package ( subject to availability ).  This will get your property shown on the home page of our website AND feature in our local press adverts. 

Tenerife Properties Direct do not accompany viewings, we simply introduce buyers to property vendors. If you do not live at the property you are selling, you may wish to appoint a friend or neighbour as a key holder. All discussions with buyers will still be direct with the vendor but the vendor may require a key holder if they are not able to accommodate viewings.  

Help buyers to buy

Having arranged the viewing, you should capitalise on the opportunity to sell your property by simply imagining yourself as the buyer. What would encourage you to buy and what would discourage you from buying your property?
It is important that attention is paid to detail, to ensure that your property is allowed to sell itself. There is no guarantee of a yes, but sometimes the slightest difference can swing the decision between your property and another. Make absolutely sure they know the way. If they get lost it could kill a sale. If your place is very difficult to find, arrange to meet them at an obvious landmark, and guide them in afterwards.  

How long will my Spanish property remain on site?

The one-off fee covers the listing of our property until it has sold, subject to the Terms and Conditions.  No Commissions and no recurring fees!

Inconvenient Calls

We receive all enquiries and pass the contact details of buyers directly to you, the Seller, so that you may contact them at a time that suits you. Only in the event that we are unable to contact you with an enquiry, will we pass your contact details to a buyer for them to make direct contact. This is to avoid the risk of delays which could jeopardise your property sale.

What price should I ask for my property?

It is common for estate agents to ask vendors, what they want for their Spanish property and add their commission to that price. This commission is often 5% to 10% and more so you will see immense differences in the prices quoted by the various estate agents as a result of this.

If you have been given prices by a couple of estate agents, and assuming they are similar, you can make allowances for the commission they would charge and that’s your price. If you haven’t been given any guides on price, find out what properties have sold for in your area, and search on various websites to see what else you could get for a similar price, taking into account location and any other known factors. 

As you are not paying commission through Tenerife Properties Direct, you have the opportunity to be more competitive.  This means that for a property being sold by estate agents for 157,500€, assuming a commission rate of 5%, the true price being asked for by the Seller is 150,000€.  By Selling direct, you the seller could sell for 153,500€ - this means you get an extra 3,500€ and the Buyer is paying 4,000€ less than he would if he went via an estate agent.  More importantly, your price is going to be lower than that appearing in any estate agents office and will attract more potential buyers which can only mean a quicker sale!  

Should I take a deposit?

A 10% deposit is normal, to show commitment. However, our advice is that this is handled via a solicitor - this protects both parties.

Do I need a Solicitor?

Whether you are buying properties in Spain for your own personal use or for investment income you should always use a solicitor. Complete Legal Solutions (CLS) who are based in Las Chafiras in Tenerife and can be contacted on (0034) 922-724712 can arrange everything for you and will guide you through the maze of paperwork saving you a lot of hassle later.  Tenerife Properties Direct have negotiated a specific set of fees with CLS, saving you even more money.