Decree for limited-price housing in the Balearics to be approved on Friday
But how many affordable homes will be created and how long will they take?
Apartments up to 40% cheaper under Balearic government's housing measures
Criticisms include claims that there will be speculation.
Emergency measures to provide more affordable housing in Mallorca
All conversions will have agreed affordable prices for sale or rent.
Reach for the skies - Taller buildings a solution to Palma's housing crisis
The government will be approving a raft of urgent measures.
The new government's plans for addressing the housing crisis in Mallorca
Public land will be transferred to developers for the building of homes to rent.
Government buys new Palma development for affordable renting
A government right of first refusal had to be exercised this week.
Apartments in Palma, Mallorca
A good number of the Sareb properties are in Palma.
Balearic government will have to pay for 'bad bank' properties for social renting
Only 120 of the 447 bad bank properties in the Balearics are currently earmarked for transfer to the government.
Over 400 'bad bank' homes for affordable renting in the Balearics
But most are not now in a habitable condition.
Housing shortage in Mallorca leading to illegal conversions
Conversion of commercial premises has to meet habitability requirements.
Developers attack lack of "decisive political action" to solve housing problems
"All developable land with the possibility of building affordable housing has been removed."
14,000 affordable new homes in the Balearics
Agreement to increase the appraised value of protected homes has allowed building to go ahead.
Mallorca's housing - what are the solutions?
A summit at which politicians made their pitches and experts provided their expert opinion.
Increase tax rather than ban non-resident home-buying in the Balearics
A suggestion by the BBVA bank; and it could help with affordable housing.
Luxury apartments in what was a clinic for treating addictions
The developer is also actively seeking plots to build affordable housing.
Foreign demand only a part of Mallorca's housing problems
The main reason for a lack of affordable housing is that "it is impossible" to build it at the required prices.
The vast difference in Mallorca's property prices
Prices in Petra are among the lowest in Mallorca.
Government to increase the price of VPO affordable housing
Land is designated for VPO building, but the current sales price is not sufficient enough incentive for developers and builders.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
Comment
Please spare us the grand but futile housing gestures
It's reckoned that the new government's scheme could create 3,000 homes. Will it?
Andrew Ede16/09/2023 17:49