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Energy Performance Certificate Mallorca In Mallorca, an energy performance certificate (EPC) is required for any property being sold or rented, and is valid for 10 years. It's a legal requirement, and failure to provide one can result in fines and potential contract voidance. The certificate assesses a property's energy efficiency and provides recommendations for improvements. Legal Requirement: Since...

Cédula de Habitabilidad Mallorca  The "Cédula de Habitabilidad" (Habitability Certificate) in Spain is a certificate that certifies that a home meets the minimum habitability requirements established by law. It is a crucial document for the sale, purchase, or rental of homes, as well as for contracting basic services such as water, electricity, or gas. What is it? The Cédula de Habitabilidad...

ETV Holiday Rental Verification App Mallorca This official verification App allows holiday makers to check whether a holiday rental is legally operating and does have an official license within the register of the tourism authority in Mallorca. In addition, users can find a map detailing all legal holiday rental options near their current location or chosen location. The opening screen of the app offers...

The History Of Winemaking In Mallorca The history of winemaking in Mallorca dates back to ancient times, tracing a rich tradition that intertwines with the island's cultural and agricultural evolution. Viticulture was likely introduced by the Phoenicians and later expanded by the Romans, who recognized the island's fertile land and favorable climate. Over the centuries, winemaking became deeply embedded...

Real Estate amnesty Mallorca conditions and history. The present real estate amnesty is a decree that is similar to a set of regulations from 2014 by the previous Conservative government. During that period approximately 10.000 rural buildings were legalised during the time frame when applications were permitted. The new decree ( Legalización extraordinaria de edificaciones, construcciones,...

International Schools Mallorca Mallorca has a wide selection of good quality schools both international schools and in the public-school system. Most villages in the central region on the island have schools for children in the lower age groups, and some of the larger villages have schools in the senior age groups which use the school bus system.  It can be a difficult choice for foreign parents,...

New Construction Application Mallorca Applying for a construction permit on rural and urban land, some parts of the process also apply to an application for a major reform of an existing building on both rural and urban land. The Land The process begins with finding a plot of land suitable for the construction you wish to build. Each piece of land has an associated regulations that determines...

Tourist tax or sustainable tourism tax is an amount that is charged by the Balearic Government on the tourists visiting Majorca. The tax is meant to be collected to ensure that the natural beauty of Majorca is maintained properly, and to ensure that tourism remains sustainable during the high tourism season as the number of tourists visiting the Majorca has kept increasing continuously. The tax is also...

The process of the construction of a new house Mallorca a brief guide, properties purchased off plan and from constructors also follow the same process. Urban Building Plots Mallorca;  Urban land in Mallorca within the limits of villages or urbanisations generally permit 40% of the area of the plot to be used for construction. Types of construction single family homes apartments or commercial are...

Renovation properties for sale Mallorca. We have properties to renovate in most areas of Mallorca. All types of properties; fincas, townhouse, chalets, villas, apartments. Some parts of village properties may not be legal before you buy the owner should provide a certificate from the town hall that there are no fines or fees which need to be resolved Certificado de Inexistencia de Infracción...