Property law guides for Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera
Plain-English answers to the questions international buyers, sellers and investors ask us every week: contracts and deposits, due diligence, licences, rural land, tourist rentals, taxes and inheritance on the four islands. A new guide is published every day. They are general information: every property has its own facts, so ask us before you sign.
Tourist rental licences and holiday homes in Menorca
Tourist rental licences in Menorca: registration, zoning and current restrictions, transfer on sale, community and planning records and commercial items.
Updated 11 November 2026 Investment & rentalTourist rental licences in Ibiza: what property buyers must check
Tourist rental licences in Ibiza: evidence to request, island zoning, the apartment ban, planning legality, transfer to the buyer and a careful business case.
Updated 11 November 2026 Sales & non-residentsSelling property in Mallorca as a non-resident: legal guide
Selling property in Mallorca as a non-resident: preparing documents, mortgages, co-owners, the 3% retention, capital gains, plusvalía and remote completion.
Updated 11 November 2026 Contracts & depositsReservation and arras contracts in Mallorca: what buyers must check
Reservation and arras contracts in Mallorca: when deposits are refundable, types of arras, the clauses buyers need and what to do if you have already signed.
Updated 11 November 2026 Purchase due diligenceWhy an independent property lawyer in Mallorca protects your purchase
Why buyers in Mallorca need an independent property lawyer: what agents and notaries do not check, what your lawyer connects and when to instruct one.
Updated 11 November 2026 Notary & Land RegistryWhat happens at the notary when buying property in Mallorca?
What happens at the notary when buying property in Mallorca: preparation, the notary's role, signing, payment, keys, taxes and registration of your title.
Updated 11 November 2026 NIE & remote representationNIE, power of attorney and bank account for a Mallorca property purchase
NIE, power of attorney and Spanish bank account for buying property in Mallorca and the Balearics: options, apostilles, source of funds and a remote timetable.
Updated 11 November 2026 Purchase due diligenceLegal due diligence when buying a villa in Mallorca
Legal due diligence for a Mallorca villa: title, boundaries, licences for every building and pool, rustic and coastal land, water and contract protection.
Updated 11 November 2026 Property tax & inheritanceMallorca property purchase costs and taxes explained
Mallorca property purchase costs and taxes: transfer tax, VAT and stamp duty, the reference value, notary, registry and ongoing costs for buyers.
Updated 11 November 2026 Purchase due diligenceLegal due diligence for an Ibiza villa
Legal due diligence for an Ibiza villa: comparing registry, cadastre, licences and reality, building history, water, access, ownership structures and decisions.
Updated 11 November 2026 Investment & rentalBuying a property with a tourist rental licence in Mallorca
Buying a Mallorca property with a tourist rental licence: identifying the licence, zoning, transfer on sale, capacity, registration and sanctions.
Updated 11 November 2026 Planning & rural propertyBuying rural property in Menorca: land, access and planning checks
Buying a country house or lloc in Menorca: reading the land, buildings and authorised use, access and boundaries, water and energy, and contract safeguards.
Updated 11 November 2026 Planning & rural propertyBuying rural property in Mallorca: licences, land and legal risks
Buying a finca or rural property in Mallorca: rustic land categories, old buildings, legalisation, access, water and the due diligence team you need.
Updated 11 November 2026 Planning & rural propertyBuying a rural finca in Ibiza: planning and land risks
Buying a rural finca in Ibiza: land classification and protection, reconstructing old buildings, water and access rights, boundaries and contract protection.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Sóller and the Tramuntana: a legal checklist
Legal checklist for buying in Sóller, Deià, Valldemossa and the Tramuntana: protected land, historic houses, mountain access, water and rural structures.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Menorca: a legal guide for international buyers
Buying property in Menorca: the legal purchase sequence, core title checks, the island plan and coastal rules, contracts, completion and costs explained.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Mallorca: a legal guide for foreign buyers
Buying property in Mallorca as a foreigner: the safe order of steps, due diligence, arras contracts, NIE, notary, taxes and registration, explained by lawyers.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying in Mahón (Maó): apartment and townhouse legal checklist
Legal checklist for buying in Mahón (Maó), Menorca: title and annexes, old-town heritage, shared buildings, harbour and coastal issues, contract and completion.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Ibiza: a legal guide for international buyers
Buying property in Ibiza: from reservation to registered title, title and physical identity, planning and licences, rentals, contracts, tax and completion.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Formentera: the complete legal guide
Buying property in Formentera: exact title and parcel, protected planning, the legal history of each building, water and services, tourist use and completion.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying in Ciutadella: heritage, planning and property due diligence
Legal guide to buying a house or apartment in Ciutadella de Menorca: what is sold, heritage and renovation, condition, coastal developments and the contract.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Andratx: coastal villa due diligence
Buying a villa in Andratx or Port d'Andratx: high-value title checks, villas built into slopes, coastal and environmental rules, communities and contracts.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying property in Alcúdia and Pollença: north Mallorca legal guide
Buying in Alcúdia, Pollença and north Mallorca: old-town houses, coastal apartments, rural fincas, holiday rental rules and the steps to a registered title.
Updated 11 November 2026 Contracts & depositsBuying new-build property in Mallorca: guarantees and legal checks
Buying a new-build or off-plan home in Mallorca: developer and land checks, licences, bank guarantees for stage payments, completion, snagging and warranties.
Updated 11 November 2026 The four islandsBuying an apartment in Palma: community and planning checklist
Legal checklist for buying an apartment in Palma: unit and annexes, community of owners, debts and levies, planning, building history and the rental ban.
Updated 11 November 2026Found the property? Let us check the law
Call, WhatsApp or email us with the listing, the reservation document or your question. We will explain the legal position in plain English and the next step to take before your money is at risk.