Cover of the guide “Buying a Second Home in Tenerife”

A second home in Tenerife is the promise of a sunlit retreat you can enjoy all year round — the island enjoys a permanent spring-like climate and direct flights to Luxembourg and the Greater Region. But a successful holiday home is chosen differently from a primary residence, and this guide explains exactly how.

You will learn how to define the ideal property for occasional use: prioritising ease of maintenance, security, and proximity to shops and the airport, and choosing between a serviced apartment, a townhouse within a residential complex, or a detached villa. We then turn to organising life from a distance: key management, pool and garden upkeep, property surveillance, community service charges, and a realistic annual budget.

The guide closes with the practical side of living between two countries: what to leave on site, the right insurance cover, the home automation worth installing to control your property from Luxembourg, and how to make the most of every stay from the moment you step off the plane.

What you will learn

  • Why Tenerife for a second home
  • Defining the ideal property for occasional use
  • Apartment, townhouse or villa: which to choose
  • The neighbourhoods best suited to a holiday home
  • Organising maintenance and surveillance from afar
  • Annual budget: charges, insurance, services
  • Home automation and solutions to manage your home remotely
  • Living between two countries: good habits
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