The investment firm that wants to build 600 affordable homes in the Balearics
These would be affordable homes to rent. The arrangement would be public-private partnership with the Balearic government.
Over 4,000 people on the waiting list for Balearic government housing
The number of properties the government has is clearly insufficient to meet demand.
"No excuse" for town halls not adopting Balearic government's housing emergency measures
Calvia and Palma are a couple of town halls that have adopted the measures, subject to certain restrictions.
Real-estate sector slams Spanish government's rent cap system
The Balearic government has said that it won't be implementing the system.
Converting commercial premises into homes in Palma - just thirteen licences
In October, it was estimated that up to 1,500 premises could be "susceptible" to conversion.
Mallorca hotels reduce capacity to make room for staff as cost of living bites
The price of housing is keeping seasonal workers from the mainland away.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week murder cases, cyberattack, robberies, rising house prices, crisis in the Red Sea and more water needed.
Hans Lenz: Mallorca needs more affordable housing for residents
“It is reckless and a risk for consumers that there is no prior requirement, no minimum training and no control over an activity that deals with something as sensitive as renting or buying a home.”
Housing planning in Mallorca "in a mess"
The decree for limited-price housing just adds to the excess of legislation.
Balearic government housing decree - "It's not going to solve the housing problem"
The response of the real-estate sector is generally positive, but it doesn't anticipate an "avalanche" of projects.
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?
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?
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.
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Comment
Turning shops into homes in Mallorca - Or will they?
Town hall planning departments aren't exactly renowned for moving rapidly.
Andrew Ede27/10/2023 20:58