Buying property in Tenerife or Gran Canaria and still looking for a home? If you need help finding and viewing homes, consider a buyer’s agent in Spain. If you have selected a property and need its records explained, compare Finca Claro’s Property Check with the work your agent already includes. For unresolved contract or legal questions, our recommendation is to appoint a lawyer.
This comparison helps you choose the support you need. It does not rank providers or show that one service leads to a better purchase.
Buyer’s agent: search support and document explanation
The Spanish association AEPSI describes a personal shopper inmobiliario as working for the buyer through search, viewings and negotiation. This is the association’s description, not a guarantee of an individual agent’s service. AEPSI’s service description
| Buyer need | Finca Claro Property Check | What to confirm with a buyer’s agent |
|---|---|---|
| Build a shortlist | Starts with a property to review; no home-search service in this offer | Search area, criteria, exclusions and number of viewings |
| Attend viewings | No viewing service in the basic report | Who attends and what written feedback you receive |
| Understand records | Explain reviewed ownership, charges and property details | Which records are checked, by whom, and what report is supplied |
| Negotiate | The Property Check does not include price negotiation | Authority to negotiate, when fees become due and which decisions need your approval |
| Obtain legal advice | No lawyer’s signature in the basic report | Named lawyer, engagement and responsibility for legal conclusions |
| Check physical condition | No building survey in the basic report | Separate inspection scope and responsible professional |
These are comparison questions, not promises about every agent.
From a shortlisted home to checks before purchase
Ask for a sample report and a written description of the service. If your agent already arranges the same record review and explains the findings clearly, identify any remaining gap before buying another report. If you are still choosing areas and properties, a review of one property’s records may be premature. This is our editorial assessment.
An illustrative case: you need someone to visit three homes while you are abroad. The first question is who will attend and report back. A document report does not perform those visits. Once you select a home, agree who obtains the records and who interprets unresolved legal issues.
Ask how the agent is paid
Request the total fee, payment stages and what happens if no purchase follows. Ask whether they receive money from the seller, another agent or a referred professional, and how this is disclosed. These are due-diligence questions, not an allegation of a conflict in any particular business.
Do not rely on a claim of guaranteed savings or a guaranteed problem-free purchase. Ask for evidence and the exact contractual promise. This page makes no price-saving or speed comparison.
When a lawyer should come first
Our recommendation: obtain legal advice before signing terms you do not understand, responding to a dispute or relying on unresolved rental or planning permission. Ask the agent whether a named lawyer is already instructed for you. Ask who will carry out the legal check, what they will check and what advice or report you will receive.
Read the property lawyer comparison, the pre-deposit checklist and the Finca Claro offer.
Sources updated 30 September 2026.
After selection: records and budget
Our recommendation: Once you select a property, use the nota simple guide to compare documents and the purchase-cost calculator for budget questions. Agree with the agent who will obtain missing records and explain unresolved findings.
Sources
- https://www.aepsi.es/ · Checked: 2026-09-30