Holiday Rental Verification · Tenerife

Don't arrive in Tenerife to find your villa or apartment doesn't exist.

Fake and double-booked holiday listings, cost travellers their deposits...and worse still...their holidays. We're on the island. We check the property is real, meet the person renting it, and send you proof before you pay.

Local, on the ground in Tenerife since 2009 · English & Spanish spoken

The Risk

Booking abroad is an act of trust. Scammers know it.

Property photos can be stolen. Reviews can be faked. Listings can be copied from real properties and re-posted by people who don't own them. By the time you find out, you've paid — and you're standing on a street in a foreign country with your suitcases — possibly with kids in tow.

  • Listings for apartments that simply don't exist
  • Real properties advertised by someone who isn't the owner
  • "Pay by bank transfer for a discount" deposit scams off-platform
  • Deposits that are difficult or impossible to recover from abroad

A verification costs a fraction of your booking. Losing the booking costs the whole holiday.

Sea view in Tenerife — the holiday you booked should be the holiday you get
How It Works

Your witness on the island, before you pay.

1

Send us the listing

Share the Airbnb or Booking.com link, your dates, and any contact you've had with the host. Takes two minutes on WhatsApp or the form below.

2

We verify on the ground

We confirm the property exists at the advertised address, and meet the host in person or on a live video call. We take fresh photos or video — not the listing's photos, ours.

3

You book with confidence

You get a clear verification report: property confirmed, host met, current photos/video included. If something doesn't add up, we tell you straight — before you send a cent.

Plans

Three ways to verify. One outcome: peace of mind.

Photo Check

€99 / property

Confirmation the property is real, with fresh photos from the ground.

  • Address & building confirmed in person
  • Exterior photos taken by us, same week
  • Listing cross-checked against reality
  • Written verification summary
  • Delivered within 72 hours
Choose Photo Check

Full Key Witness

€175 / property

We meet the host at the property in person, walk it, and stand as your witness.

  • Everything in Video Verification
  • In-person meeting with the host at the property
  • Full interior photo & video report
  • Host identity sighted at the meeting
  • WhatsApp support on your arrival day
Choose Full Key Witness

If we find the listing is fraudulent or can't be verified, that's a successful verification — we'll tell you exactly why, so you can cancel or rebook in time.

Distance surcharge: for properties more than 30 km from Los Cristianos, a €50 travel supplement applies to all plans. We'll confirm any surcharge before you pay — no surprises.

The small print

  • All verifications are payable in full, up front, before we visit or contact the host. We start work once payment is received.
  • Properties located more than 30 km from Los Cristianos carry a €50 travel supplement, confirmed with you before payment.
  • Delivery times (48–72 hours) start from payment and depend on the host's availability and cooperation. If a host refuses to engage, we report that to you — it's usually a red flag worth knowing about.
  • If we are unable to attempt the verification for reasons on our side, you receive a full refund. Fees are not refundable once the verification has been carried out, whatever the outcome — a "listing not verified" result is the service working, not failing.
  • Our report reflects what we can see and confirm on the day of the visit or call. It is an independent, good-faith assessment — not a legal guarantee of the booking, the host's future conduct, or the platform's terms.
  • We verify that the property exists and that we have met the person offering it. We cannot verify or guarantee the availability of your specific dates, or that the property will not be double-booked — only the booking platform's own calendar and confirmation control that.
  • We do not handle your booking, your deposit, or any payment to the host. Never pay a host by bank transfer outside the platform, whatever they tell you.
  • The Key Witness is an independent service and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Airbnb, Booking.com or any other booking platform.
  • Prices shown are per property, per verification, and are exclusive of Canary Islands tax (IGIC), which is added at the applicable rate.
Tenerife, Verified

The island is full of beautiful, genuine rentals. We help you find out which is which.

Contact

Send us the listing. We'll take it from there.

Fastest way: message us on WhatsApp with the listing link and your dates. We usually reply the same day, in English or Spanish.

💬 WhatsApp Us

Phone / WhatsApp: +34 610 182 744

Calle Juan XXIII, nº 28
Los Cristianos, Arona
38650, España

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