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ADVICE

 GUIDE TO BUYING, SELLING OR RENTING A PROPERTY IN MALLORCA

 
GUIDE TO BUYING

As a buyer, we understand that, not only do you want to find the right property for you and your family, but you will ultimately be seeking the best advice available, whether from friends, family, acquaintances or third parties, with first hand experience to guide you through the do’s and don’ts of buying property in Mallorca.

The information that follows is aimed at providing just that, a step by step guide that will help you every step of the way. From the first step of familiarising you with the possible location of your new home, to making an offer right through to the final step of completion – nearly as personalised as first hand experience from a friend or family member, and certainly more precise.

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Look before you leap
Have you sorted out your financing?
NIE Numbers
Found a property you like?
The Option Contract
Legal Advice
Completion
Transfer of utilities
Get planning!
Your Will
GUIDE TO SELLING

As a seller, we will help you to represent your property in the best possible light. Firstly we advertise your property on the major search engines, as well as with the key local and international newspapers. Next, we give your potential buyer a greater, more detailed overview of your property than most real estate agents, in addition to offering information on the location and the facilities available within close proximity.

This will make the second stage easier, leaving only those who are really interested in your property to contact you DIRECTLY. Dealing directly with your potential buyer may take up a little bit more of your time, arranging where and when to meet, etc., but ultimately, it will enable you to get acquainted with your potential buyer, and not have to wait for the Estate Agent to update you on the progress of an interested party. AND of course, saving both parties a lot of money!

The following information has been compiled in order to help you understand some of the most important aspects to think about prior to putting your property on the market here in Mallorca . It provides an overview of the key legal requirements, the necessary documentation and information your buyers will require, answers some of the questions you may have about the process of selling your own home , and offers you a few helpful tips to help you prepare your home in order to give your potential buyers the best possible impact.

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NIE numbers

Key Information required

Putting your property on the market

The Option Contract

Completion  
GUIDE TO RENTING

If you have a holiday home on the Island, letting out your property is certainly something to consider as a good way to cover some of the costs of maintaining it, and is usually a much better option than leaving it empty most of the year. Equally as an investment and possible future pension income, (and considering the low interest rates at the moment) a rental property could be a consideration due to the strong property market here, and with all the cheap ticket-less airlines coming into Palma these days.

However, just because the idea of letting your property out seems attractive to you, it does not mean that you should dive right in and put your property on the Web to market it yourself directly, or even on the books of a lettings agent without a second thought. mallorcapropertydirect.com has compiled the following guide to give you a few helpful tips before you start venturing down this road, and to assist you in the process to help you along the way.

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Starting out

Preparing your home for rentals

Managing your rentals
A-Z DICTIONARY OF SPANISH TERMS
Used when buying and selling properties in SPAIN
SPANISH
ENGLISH
Abogado Lawyer
Agencia Tributaria Tax Authority
AJD Tax payable for certain notary paperwork, e.g. for the mortgage
Al Portador An open cheque “to the bearer”
Asesor Fiscal Fiscal Advisor
Cédula de Habitabilidad A document required by Gesa if it is a new building, certifying that the building is of sound structure and liveable
CIF Company tax number
Comprador The buyer of a property
Copia Simple Copy of the Escritura
Escritura de Compraventa Title Deeds
Gesa Mallorca's electricity and gas supplier
Gestor Administrative person involved with legal work.
IBI (Impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles) Council property tax
Impuesto de retención Retention of 5 % which is paid directly to the tax office on the sale of a property if the owner is non-resident
ITP Property transmission tax (7% of the declared price on the sale)
IVA Value Added Tax
NIE Number Non residents personal tax/identification number
Notario The Notary is the independent government official responsible for certifying legal docments
Opción de Contrato Initial Option Contract signed on agreement between the buyer and the seller
Plusvalia Tax on the increased value of the land
Poder Gives a representative the legal authority to act on your behalf in your absence
Precio declarado The declared price detailed on the Escritura
Registro de la Propiedad Land Registry
Solar Piece of land/site
Telefónica Telephone supplier (land-line)
Vendedor

The Seller and owner of a property