The days of illegal construction being allowed in Mallorca ARE OVER.
The days of illegal construction being allowed in Mallorca ARE OVER.
A few years ago, when a purchaser asked about the legal status of a property before buying it, the answer was always the same “Don’t worry. Mallorca has plenty of properties with illegal parts, but nobody cares”.
And maybe that WAS true in the past, but NOT ANY MORE.
.-The Consell de Mallorca (Mallorca’s regional government) is taking this matter very seriously. It’s making a big effort to track down illegal properties and then act accordingly. In fact, this legislation has doubled the staff at the Agency responsible for combating illegal construction on the island.
Demolition announced in twitter
.- Only at the session of February 24th 2017 did the Territory Defence Agency of Mallorca (“Agencia de defensa del territorio de Mallorca”) order the demolition of seven constructions built without a license.
They also regularly announce on Twitter and facebook any buildings or parts of buildings that were knocked down on their orders.
.-In the first 6 months of 2016 the number of files on violations of construction plans grew by 250 % if you compare them with the whole of 2015. (Read it in local news)
So. Buy or not?
Buy, of course. Be sure to hire a specialized lawyer to avoid buying illegal property.
Don’t hesitate to contact me for free information.
Toni Marqués. Real Estate Solicitor in Mallorca.
toni@palmalawyers.com….WhatsApp: (+34)678216706
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