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Which property can be legalised under the new Balearic amnesty?

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Not all out-of-order / illegal properties will be eligible for the urban amnesty, called Regularización extraordinaria de construcciones fuera de ordenación (extraordinary regularisation of out-of-order constructions). Eligible for legalisation are those who are on rural land, do not have an open infringement file and, in addition, the construction is prior to May 2016 in common

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Interior renovations without a building permit in Mallorca

Interior renovations without a building permit in Mallorca

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One of the biggest mistakes property owners in Mallorca make is believing that they can do interior renovation without a building permit in Mallorca.Why is there this confusion? There are at least two reasons why it is believed that interior renovation can be done without a building permit in Mallorca. The first is because if

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Property offer down payment in Mallorca

Down payment before passing on the offer to buy a property in Mallorca

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Real estate agencies or intermediaries in Mallorca may only transmit a buyer’s offer to the seller if the buyer first pays 1% of the purchase price. In practice, this means that you may be asked to pay before the offer is passed on, and the seller may never know you are interested if you refuse.

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Toni Marques. Real Estate Lawyer Mallorca

Real Estate Due Diligence in Mallorca

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A fast-moving property market makes thorough real estate due diligence essential when buying a property in Mallorca. Although sellers and estate agents should provide information about the true condition and legal status of the property, properties are still bought and sold with charges, restrictions and planning problems, especially on rural land. What should real estate

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Can US citizens buy property in Mallorca? (2026 Guide)

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The answer is yes — US citizens can buy property in Mallorca with no restrictions on ownership. As I’ll explain below, there are a few peculiarities specific to non-EU buyers that you should know before you start the process. In recent years, interest from US buyers has grown, partly thanks to more direct flight connections

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Owners and intermediaries must provide right and exact information of the properties they market.

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Law 12/2023 on the Right to Housing, recently published in the BOE, regulates in Chapter I, the general regime of rights and basic information, the minimum information that must be provided. A requirement that will oblige sellers or landlords and state agentes to make an exhaustive analysis of the property before putting it on the

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LEY DE VIVIENDA

LEY DE VIVIENDA. Propietarios e intermediarios deberán aportar información exhaustiva de las propiedades que comercializan.

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La ley 12/2023 por el derecho a la vivienda recién publicada en el BOE, y ya en vigor, regula en el Capítulo I, el régimen general de derechos e información básica la información mínima que debe aportarse. Un requisito que obligará a los vendedores o arrendadores a hacer un exhaustivo análisis de la propiedad antes de ponerla

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Is the risk of illegal house demolition real?

Buying Process, Illegal constructions in Mallorca /

When someone buys a house with urban planning irregularities in Mallorca, it is normal to want to know if the risk of demolition is real.As a general rule, buyers should not be concerned about fines because the town planning regulations state that fines must be paid by the offender. If the infringement was committed by

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Real Estate scam in Mallorca

How to avoid a Real Estate scam in Mallorca?

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Yes, Real Estate scam in Mallorca happens. Every day someone buys a property illegally or with debts without knowing it and by the time they realise it is too late. This is not an exaggeration. From properties that have not paid taxes correctly (and the new owner is held responsible), unpaid urbanisation fees or parts

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