Mallorca Property Guides · Insights & Editorial from the Field
MOSSA II
A 3,274 sqm plot sold with a fully approved architectural project and an active building licence, ready for construction to begin. A buyer can proceed directly
7 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms · 937 m² · 3274 m²
MOSSA III
Mossa III is offered as a development opportunity: a 2,366 m² plot sold with a fully approved architectural project, an active building licence valid through 20
7 bedrooms · 8 bathrooms · 784 m² · 2366 m²
PORTALS NOUS
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment set on the fourth floor of Apartamentos del Mar, a well-established residential community. The elevated position captures
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 90 m²
CASA AGUILA IN GENOVA
Casa Aguila is a wood constructed house blending modern conception and construction with traditional Majorcan Style and world inspiration. The stones wall offer
4 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms · 306 m² · 400 m²
CATALINA ATELIER
Designed around a sense of openness and understated elegance, the home features clean architectural lines, generous proportions and an exquisitely curated mater
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 88 m² · 92 m²
CASA ARXIDUC
Clean architectural lines, generous proportions and an exquisitely curated palette of natural materials define the interiors. Original exposed timber beams and
2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 73 m² · 92 m²
ILLETAS PENTHOUSE
Completely refurbished and arranged on a single main floor with a private roof terrace above, this penthouse is shaped around the sea. Floor-to-ceiling glass ru
4 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms · 292 m²
SON GUAL II
Built around a timber structure rather than concrete, this newly completed villa takes a quieter approach to contemporary design. White rendered volumes are sof
4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 373 m² · 2000 m²
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Buying property in Mallorca raises questions no sales brochure answers. How does the NIE number work? What does the Balearics' banded transfer tax mean for my budget? Which municipality permits holiday letting, and which does not? And how do you recognise a finca with a clean planning file? Our guides gather the answers — written from day-to-day buying work, not researched from a distance.
The topics fall into four strands. First, the purchase process itself: from the search brief through the arras contract to the notary appointment, including the cost blocks you should realistically budget for. Second, law and tax: NIE, residency, the 183-day rule, recurring charges such as IBI and wealth tax. Third, life on the island: schools, healthcare, the annual rhythm from almond blossom to high season. Fourth, the property as an object: architecture, building fabric, renovation and fit-out — from the winter-heating question to legalising a pool.
Every article follows the same rule as our curated portfolio from €800K: fewer pieces, properly checked. Where blanket statements would not be honest — taxes, say, which depend on your personal situation — we say so and point you to a specialist adviser, to whom we are glad to make the introduction.
In our experience, most readers begin with three pieces. The first is the guide to relocating to Mallorca — the broad overview of sequence, authorities, taxes and a realistic timeline from decision to moving in. The second is the short explainer on the NIE number, because without it neither the purchase nor a bank account works, and with a little preparation the application takes days rather than weeks. The third covers purchase costs in the Balearics: transfer tax, notary, registry and lawyer, together roughly 10 to 13 per cent of the purchase price.
Then come the lifestyle topics, which often shape a buying decision more than any number: architecture between Mallorcan tradition and contemporary new builds, life through the island's year, the right location for families with school-age children. If a topic is missing, write to us — the best guide articles so far have grown out of specific client questions.
How does a property purchase in Mallorca work in principle?
In five steps: NIE number and a Spanish bank account; property selection and negotiation; legal review by your lawyer; the arras contract with a deposit of usually 10 per cent; then the notary appointment with the balance paid and keys handed over. From agreement to notary usually takes four to eight weeks — longer for fincas with a complex planning file.
What purchase costs and taxes should I expect?
On purchase, roughly 10 to 13 per cent: the banded Balearic transfer tax (for new builds, 10 per cent IVA plus stamp duty instead), notary, land registry and legal fees. Recurring charges include the IBI property tax, refuse fees and, where applicable, wealth tax; rental income is taxable. The exact arithmetic depends on value, use and your tax residency.
May I let my Mallorca property to holiday guests?
Only with an ETV licence — and that is the bottleneck: new licences are issued restrictively, and in Palma's multi-family buildings holiday letting is not permitted at all. Properties with an existing licence therefore command a visible premium. Long-term letting, by contrast, is possible everywhere. Settle the letting question before you buy, not after — it determines which properties qualify.
Do the guides replace personal advice?
No — they prepare for it. The articles give you the framework: process, cost blocks, typical pitfalls. What they cannot do is assess your situation: budget structure, tax questions, the right location for your daily life. That is what the first conversation and our network of specialist lawyers and tax advisers are for — the guides simply make those conversations faster and better.