Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Tourist renting of apartments, which is illegal in Palma, is a serious problem.
Palma residents call for housing price limits
Palma is part of a nationwide confederation demanding control of the market, especially with regard to rented accommodation.
The owner's fear of the 'tenant-squatter' in Mallorca
A couple of months' rent is paid and then tenants stop paying it.
Housing law has reduced the number of homes to rent in Mallorca by up to 30%
People are having to move to the mainland to find somewhere to live.
Holiday lets in Mallorca
“Illegal” holiday lets to tourists are hugely unpopular and against the law
Illegal holiday homes could soon be available to rent (legally!)
Plan has been welcomed.
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.
New housing law has led to a reduction in properties to rent in the Balearics
An estimated fall of ten per cent in the Balearics.
Gemma Majó, whose dream of a house in the Mallorca countryside ended in disaster
Gemma Majó, who had to spend several nights in her van.
The move to rent a Mallorca country home that went badly wrong
Gemma Majó from Catalonia thought she had found a place in Mallorca where she could "slow down".
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.
30,000 empty homes in Palma - an election issue
The main opposition party, the Partido Popular, has announced its plan to get empty homes onto the rental market.
Deya has almost 200 unoccupied homes
Deya has a scheme whereby the town hall will pay owners for empty homes to be used for social rent.
Tenants being harassed into moving out
Four people in suits turned up and had a "threatening attitude".
Record inflation pushes rents up 600 euros
The acceleration in inflation was driven by food, beverages, fuel and energy.
Rents will rise in the Balearics as a result of runaway inflation.
Rents will rise in the Balearics as a result of runaway inflation.
Panic to rent a flat in Mallorca
Serious lack of housing is causing a major social problem.
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Comment
Your home, your castle in Mallorca
“Home owners should be allow to rent their homes to tourists as long they pay tax on their earnings and meet the necessary standards”
Jason Moore06/10/2023 10:17