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Market study of real estate in Mallorca 2022 – Mallorca real estate is gradually becoming scarce

In the south-west the number of properties offered for sale is down by a third. Despite the increased amount of new constructions offers have reduced by almost 20 per cent Mallorca property prices rise by up to 18 per cent Almost 10,000 euros per square metre in the luxury segment Price level still significantly lower than in Germany Despite the high rate of new construction supply has declined around 18 percent Those who currently want to buy a vacation property in Mallorca, must choose from a much smaller supply compared to last year, decide quickly and pay a higher price. That is the conclusion of an independent market study commissioned by the real estate agency Porta Mallorquina Real Estate. And experts do not see an end to the real estate boom in Mallorca. The le...
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Porta Mallorquina sales volume increased significantly in 2021

With the lifting of the travel restrictions, the breakthrough finally came. In May 2021, Porta Mallorquina registered a record number of over 700 enquiries per month, and the level in June was also significantly higher than the usual average. This high demand is also reflected in the positive sales figures. As of 30.06.2021, the subsidiary company of the listed Homes & Holiday AG reported a sales volume of 81.6 million euros including existing option contracts, and so already exceeds the total volume of 2020 after only six months, an amount of 65.2 million euros. A sales turnover of 44.3 million euros was notarized in the first half of the year. The commission volume also increased significantly to 1.781 million euros as at 30th June. If the option contracts are also incl...
Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Around 30 percent price increase for Mallorca properties in five years

Porta Mallorquina Real Estate presents a new market study Market Study Holiday Property Market Mallorca Results 2021 Since 2015, the Steinbeis Transfer Institute (STI) Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES) has been conducting regular market studies on the holiday property markets in Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca on behalf of Porta Mallorquina Real Estate. The focus of this study, which is being carried out for the seventh time, is on holiday properties for sale in Mallorca. This market study aims to provide an up-to-date overview and can be used during a long-term comparison to check the value of your investments. Apart from the "emotional return" when finding the right property, rational considerations of the "monetary return" are becoming increasingly important in these times of low...
Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Porta Mallorquina increases turnover

Real estate business flourishes despite pandemic Concrete gold remains a popular currency even in times of crisis. Represented all over the island, Porta Mallorquina Real Estate reports an 11 percent increase in sales volume during the last financial year, while the commission made on property sales rose by 8 percent overall. The average sales price for houses was around 980,000 euros and for apartments 362,000 euros. The most expensive property sold was a villa in Andratx, which changed hands for 6.8 million. Just under 70 percent of the buyers were from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The proportion of British buyers continued to decline in 2020, while the Nordic countries remained constant compared to previous years. Online viewings popular Timo Weibel, director of Porta Ma...
Franchise, Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Porta Mallorquina opens new real estate shop in Santa Ponsa

Despite the current lockdown, Porta Mallorquina continues to expand its presence on the island. Its new real estate shop is located in Carrer de Son Thomas 2, Calvià, in the well-known Son Bugadelles business park which is situated between Portals Nous and Santa Ponsa. A special feature of the location is that the real estate agency is located in the same building as the Illes fitness studio. "The Illes fitness studio is very popular with residents, and the excellent transport connections and convenient parking in front of the door make this location ideal for us", says Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Mirjana Antic when describing the advantages of the new location. The new shop replaces the previous office in Portals Nous, which was closed in May 2020 due to ongoing probl...
Holiday Rental, News, Real Estate

Doubly punished: In these pandemic times criminals may have even more success

Using a holiday rental apartment as a home office is currently very popular but it is, however, advisable, never to rent a holiday home privately if you do not know the alleged owners. by Stefanie Claudia Müller Fourty year-old Pablo Cerda has experienced many criminal activities during his profession as an actor and filmmaker and has read about many unpleasant tricks, but  has himself become the victim of a confidence trick in the normally safe Spanish capital of Madrid. Just as there are fake profiles appearing in dating portals when criminals exploit people's loneliness, there are also gangs who use false advertisements to entice globetrotters like Cerda who do not have the time to view apartments themselves directly, but can afford to pay a deposit. He lives and works in Santiago...
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Smaller pools, less living space – Mallorca introduces new construction regulations for fincas

Spring 2020 – Mallorca's economy suffers massively from the effects of the Corona Pandemic. At the end of May came the desired, positive signal from Madrid – at the latest from the 1st July foreign tourists can enter the country once again. Hoteliers, restaurant and bar-owners can breathe a sigh of relief, at last light at the end of the tunnel. Around 40% of the gross domestic product of the Balearic islands is at stake if the tourists fail to arrive. With at least 20% of the GDP the building industry is the second biggest economic factor, but now this segment is also being severly restricted, not only by the pandemic but also by a new law from the island government which came into force on the 25th May 2020. The 'decreto Ley 9/2020 de medidas urgentes de proteccion del territorio de l...
Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Sabine Christiansen presents a panel of experts discussing the future of the real estate market in Mallorca

On the 25th April almost 500 participants followed a webinar on the subject of  'the Mallorca real estate market – launching pad or dead end?' The discussion took place at the invitation of the local tax specialists European@ccounting and was moderated by the well-known TV journalist Sabine Christiansen. The former current affairs presenter has herself owned a property in Mallorca for some years and decided to spend the Corona lockdown on the island. The complete webinar on Youtube https://youtu.be/sdqAypSy0ro The experts and guests invited to take part were Hans Lenz in his capacity as managing director of the newly-founded international real estate association ABINI, Timo Weibel, managing director of Porta Malllorquina, Lutz Minkner, founder of the real estate agency Minkner &a...
Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Corona crisis – Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on the real estate business in Mallorca

As part of the global response to the COVID19 pandemic the Spanish government has issued a Royal Decree imposing a national curfew from 15th March 2020. Since 17th March 2020 it is no longer possible to enter the Balearic Islands as a tourist. On 23th March 2020 the national curfew has been prolongated to 12th April 2020. Protection for the inhabitants of the Balearic Islands These measures have been introduced to protect the islands and their inhabitants - the current infection rates here are still very low compared to the rest of Spain. And the hospitals are well prepared and equipped. Those currently living on the island can feel safe, the movement of goods is secured and there are no supply shortages. The legal measures, of course, also have an impact on the real estate busine...
Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Market study of real estate in Majorca 2020 – Price gap continues to widen

The brokerage company Porta Mallorquina Real Estate has been analyzing the holiday property market in Majorca for the past five years. The institute that carried out the work was, once again in 2020, the STI Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES) in Freiburg. We have summarized the main results of the 6th market study of holiday real estate in Majorca for you here. At the end of the article you can download the complete study free of charge. Real estate available in Majorca 2020 Around 4,600 holiday properties in Majorca were on offer at the beginning of the year. This meant that the number of houses and apartments for sale on this popular island had decreased slightly by 6% compared to the previous year. The regional distribution remained relatively constant, with every third prope...