{"id":7062,"date":"2025-07-08T09:44:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.destinyhome.es\/sales-fall-and-rentals-rise-in-the-canary-islands-what-can-homeowners-do\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:55:14","slug":"sales-fall-and-rentals-rise-in-the-canary-islands-what-can-homeowners-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.destinyhome.es\/en\/sales-fall-and-rentals-rise-in-the-canary-islands-what-can-homeowners-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales fall and rentals rise in the Canary Islands: What can homeowners do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the sale and purchase of homes is losing strength in the Canary Islands, rental housing in the Canary Islands in 2025 <\/strong>is consolidating. In Fuerteventura, where tourist pressure and lack of supply set the pace of the market, this trend is accentuated: there is more and more demand for rentals and less available housing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For homeowners, this opens a clear window of opportunity. Whether you have an unused property or are considering an investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are sales falling and rentals rising in the Canary Islands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest data from the General Council of Notaries, in April 2025, sales and purchases in the Canary Islands fell by 17.6% compared to the same month of the previous year. This is a notable drop, especially when compared to what has happened in the rest of the country, where sales and purchases have risen slightly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is happening? Many people who previously thought about buying<\/a> have decided to wait. Housing prices are still high, interest rates are making mortgages more expensive and economic uncertainty is not helping. The alternative? Renting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this change is already being noticed. According to Fotocasa Research, rental demand has increased in the Canary Islands in 2025, while the intention to buy has fallen. In fact, only 3% of individuals are offering their homes for rent. <\/strong>In other words, there is less supply than ever and more people looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of supply will drive up rental housing in the Canary Islands in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While buying and selling is losing strength, renting<\/a> is consolidating as the predominant option for many Canary Islanders. According to Fotocasa Research<\/strong>, in 2025 the demand for rental housing has continued to increase, while the supply has only reduced: only 3% of individuals offer their homes for rent<\/strong>. This imbalance is causing a sustained increase in prices and greater competition among tenants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, the average rental price in the Canary Islands reached 15.07 \u20ac\/m\u00b2 in May, which means an average of 1,206 \u20ac per month for a house of 80 m\u00b2.<\/a><\/strong>which means an average of 1,206 \u20ac per month for a house of 80 m\u00b2<\/strong>. Added to this tension is the scarce supply of affordable housing throughout the archipelago, with only 69 homes available for less than \u20ac600 per month<\/strong> at the beginning of April 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the Bank of Spain<\/strong> warns that up to 50% of the housing stock in tourist areas<\/strong> is being used for holiday rentals, which further aggravates the shortage of available residential housing. This situation translates into a market where high demand and limited supply put upward pressure on prices and accelerate tenants’ decision making, especially in areas such as Fuerteventura, Tenerife and Gran Canaria<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can homeowners do in the face of the rental housing boom in the Canary Islands 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This scenario of scarcity and high demand opens a very interesting way for owners who, until now, did not consider renting as a strategic option. Whether because they have an empty property or because they are considering an investment, renting today in Fuerteventura offers advantages: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High profitability <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rental prices have increased due to the lack of supply. This means a higher net return<\/a> than many owners would obtain with traditional financial products or even with the outright sale of the property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stability and lower turnover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The lack of alternatives leads many tenants to seek long-term leases. This translates into more stable leases, recurring income and lower tenant turnover.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High level of immediate demand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Publishing a property for rent in areas such as Corralejo<\/strong>, Caleta de Fuste<\/strong> or Puerto del Rosario<\/strong> usually generates multiple requests in a few days. This allows us to select solvent profiles and minimize unoccupied periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professionalization of management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The landlord of 2025 does not need to face the rental process alone. There are specialized agencies that take care of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n