A purchase in Spain moves faster than most buyers expect, and the checks that matter belong before the deposit rather than after it. Undeclared building work, the letting licence, the reference value that decides the tax. We advise on buying and selling independently — and, for buyers from outside the EU, on what owning a house here does and does not permit.
MARNER ESTATES works as an independent advisory firm. On the buy side we represent your interests, never a developer quota. What that means here in practice: we establish whether the property is fully legalised, whether the extension on the terrace was ever declared, and whether a holiday-rental licence exists — before anyone talks about price.
On the sell side we position your property discreetly to the right international buyers, priced from registered comparables rather than portal asking prices.
About MARNER ESTATESYou buy with your head. You stay for evenings like this.
Mallorca is not short of property. It is short of the kind people actually want — coastal, protected, well-connected and legally clean. That scarcity is structural, and it is what makes the checks matter more than the search.
The Serra de Tramuntana is a UNESCO cultural landscape and coastal building is tightly restricted. Supply in the sought-after locations cannot simply be expanded.
Direct connections from most of Europe run through the winter. The island functions as a base, not only as a summer address.
Decades of German, British and Scandinavian ownership mean an established resale market rather than a speculative one.
The southwest, Palma, the Tramuntana villages, the north and the southeast behave differently. An island-wide average describes none of them.
Holiday rental requires a licence, the number is capped, and it attaches to the property. Assuming one can be obtained later is the most expensive mistake made here.
What may be built, extended or divided on rustic land is strictly governed — and existing buildings are not always as declared.
“Every recommendation is driven by analysis, not sales pressure — aligned solely with your goals, on either side of the table.”
Operating at the intersection of brokerage execution and strategic advisory, with international client experience and direct exposure to the Mallorca market.
More about usWe understand your objective — buying, selling or both.
The right region for that objective, then the right house within it.
Registry, permits, licence status and running costs, before you commit.
Coordinated completion, executed before a notary.
Ongoing guidance — hold, let, reinvest or exit.
Prices, buyers and the quiet season differ from bay to bay. Every area gets its own page — with official figures rather than brochure prose.
Written for people about to commit money in a legal system that is not their own — and kept free of the numbers that go stale.
Yes. There is no restriction on foreign ownership in Spain. You will need an NIE (foreigner identification number), and the transfer is executed before a notary and recorded at the Land Registry.
Only with a holiday-rental licence. The number of licences is capped, they attach to the property rather than the owner, and not every property or municipality is eligible. Never buy on the assumption that a licence can be added afterwards — verify what exists before you commit.
Budget for transfer tax — ITP on a resale, or VAT plus stamp duty on a new build — together with notary, Land Registry and legal fees. Rates are set by the Balearic authorities and depend on the price band, so we calculate them for your specific property.
Yes. IBI is levied annually by the municipality, and community fees apply in most developments. Non-resident owners also have annual filing obligations in Spain. Your tax adviser should confirm what applies to you.
Whether the built area on the ground matches what is declared at the Land Registry. Undeclared extensions, pools and guest annexes are common on rural properties, and legalising them afterwards is not always possible. This is the single check we insist on.
No. Spain closed the property route to its investor residence permit. Anyone offering it on that basis is working from a rule that no longer applies. Residence options exist through other routes and belong with an immigration lawyer.
Market fundamentals, valuation or strategy, regulatory framework and next steps — based on your goals. Book a complimentary, no-obligation consultation.
