More people rent in the Balearics than anywhere else in Spain
Slightly higher percentage than when the last survey was published.
Property sector totally rejects idea for government-run rentals agency
"Political parties should not make proposals from an ideological perspective and without understanding the consequences."
Proposal for a Balearic government-run property rentals agency
Podemos say this would lead to a reduction in the cost to rent.
Cost to rent in Mallorca continues to spiral upwards
Real estate sector wanting tax incentives to get empty properties on to the rental market.
Concern over rise in people living in caravans in Mallorca
High cost of rents and living forcing more and more people to live in caravans in Palma.
Balearics would be most affected by rent cap legislation
The most restrictive scenario would apply to 94% of households in the Balearics.
Evicted, owing 68,000 euros rent
There was a rent-to-buy agreement, but this was not carried out in the agreed period.
Balearics wanting to cap rents in "stressed areas"
A problem is that the new national housing law is currently stuck in Congress.
Rents predicted to rise in Mallorca as mortgage costs increase
A Balearic government mortgage guarantee scheme for first-time buyers is only for properties valued up to 270,000 euros.
Hotels looking at buying apartments in order to house employees
Cost to rent and availability of employees could result in staff shortages this season.
Renting in Mallorca is more expensive than Madrid
Renting in Madrid or Barcelona is cheaper than in Bendinat, Illetas and Portals, not to mention Formentera and most of Ibiza.
Workers from the mainland reactivating rental market
Seasonal workers are not experiencing previous problems with finding places to rent.
Apartment for rent in Palma, Mallorca
Rents are down compared with last year.
Balearics fall in the price to rent the biggest in Spain
The price to rent in April was down 13.2% compared with April 2020.
Price of rented housing in the Balearics down 13%
The price to rent has fallen consistently since the start of the pandemic.
Panic to rent a flat in Mallorca
Serious lack of housing is causing a major social problem.
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