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Practical guidance on buying property, legal risks, taxes and real estate law in Mallorca.
This guide outlines the main stages of buying a property in Mallorca, from selecting a property and carrying out legal checks to signing the purchase deed, paying the relevant taxes and registering the acquisition. Last legally reviewed: 21 September 2026Official sources: Registradores de España — Property Registry, Balearic Tax Agency (ATIB) and Balearic Urban Planning
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This guide explains the main taxes to consider when buying and owning property in Mallorca in 2026. Last legally reviewed: 21 September 2026Official sources: ATIB — property transfer tax rates and Spanish VAT Act (BOE). Before even making an offer on a property in Mallorca, it’s wise to create a tax plan detailing the specific
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Knowing the cost to legalise a house in the Balearic Islands in order to comply with the regulations that allow the legalisation of houses on rural land in the Balearic Islands is key for owners to decide to do so.The regulation supported by the consolidated Balearic Law 7/2024, allows the legalisation of those properties on
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The Balearic Government has approved the extraordinary regularisation procedure established by Balearic Law 7/2024 that will allow the legalization of thousands of properties built or extended without a license.The Extraordinary regularisation of out-of-order constructions will allow owners of buildings on rural land to regularise the situation as long as they comply with the requirements. Last
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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The Balearic Government has approved an extraordinary regularization of out of order constructions that will allow to legalize the constructions in rustic land as long as they are prescribed. That is to say, as long as the administration can no longer order demolition.In order to do so, they cannot have an open file for administrative
UPDATE:On May 24, 2024 the announced Extraordinary Regularization of out-of-order constructions has been approved.The details of the regulation are in this link The Vice President and Minister of Economy of the Balearic Government Antoni Costa has confirmed that Government is preparing a decree that will allow the legalisation of unlicensed constructions on rural land.The decree
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The urban amnesty in rustic land that could be approved in Mallorca, and all Balearic Islands, was one of the electoral promises of the party rulling the Balearic Islands (PP).Rumors echoed in the local press suggest the regulation could be approved imminently. Is it certain that the urban amnesty will be approved in Mallorca? It
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Can I reform an illegal house in Mallorca? Several dozen times a year potential buyers ask me if it is possible to reform an illegal house in Mallorca.Unfortunately sometimes sellers have assured them that they will have no problem to reform an illegal house in Mallorca.Let’s go by parts. What is an illegal house in
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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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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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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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