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Canary islands property - The real Way forward

Not every move to the Canary Islands is a successful one. Lack of preparation, bad advice and unreal expectations are some of the negative factors. The following article kindly provided by Canary Property includes some excellent advice to make sure that your dream of a new home in the sun becomes a reality and not a nightmare.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your very own place on one of the beautiful Canary Islands? For many people having the daydream to fall back on is enough to get them through a grey, rainy day in the UK and their dream never becomes a reality. Others decide that as we are all given just one life, they would rather live it in the sun enjoying the relaxed lifestyle offered by each of these lovely islands.

By far the greatest majority of those who make the move only wonder why they didn't do it earlier but not all who find it easy and there are certainly some who decide that it was a huge mistake. Some families return to their home countries a bit wiser and a great deal poorer having followed bad advice, investing unwisely or not being entirely clear on their requirements.

The key to a successful move to the Canary Islands -particularly when the move includes several family members or young children is to do great deal of research into what each island offers. There are a vast selection of properties available on each island and familiarising yourself with property types and typical prices on each island is a good step. Here you will see a number of properties for sale in Tenerife which is the largest of the Canary Islands and still up and coming with its many new developments and plans for improvement. There are also many opportunities for keen purchasers in the other Canary Islands Fuerteventura , Lanzarote and Gran Canaria and also the up and coming islands of La Gomera , La Palma and El Hierro .

Each family member will have expectations from the move. There will be requirements for each one as well preferences. With schoolage children a public or private school nearby would be a requirement - a sports centre or tennis club might be a preference. You might decide that you love the idea of living in a gated complex with manicured lawns and a crystalline pool. On the other hand, complexes involve varying degrees of community involvement and a detached house with garden may be more your style.

Considering which island, which property type, requirements for each family member plus preferences for each family member and aiming for the best combination of all these factors will help ensure that all family members are content and catered for.

An added benefit of this exercise is that in clarifying your requirements and having a clear outline of them, your estate agent will be better armed to assist you in locating the right property.

If at all possible we advise on a pre-move holiday to your chosen island. Tenerife makes a good base as it easy to organise a day trip to the other islands.

The Canaries are extremely well served with estate agents. Indeed a new real estate office seems to pop up daily. When considering your choice of estate agent bear in mind that experience, reputation, longevity and professionalism should be taken into account. The Canary Property website displays properties and contains links to many excellent real estate agents across the islands and is invaluable tool for researching the Canary Islands themselves, properties available on each and the estate agents who serve each island.

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