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Mallorca in the Stranglehold of Speculation: When Apartments Become Financial Products

What Mallorca Town Halls Can Do About Housing Speculation

Mallorca municipalities can use limits, taxes, and public funds to keep more apartments available for residents.

Published: April 23, 2026
Mallorca in the Stranglehold of Speculation: When Apartments Become Financial Products

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What can Mallorca municipalities do to stop apartments being bought mainly for speculation?

Municipalities can use tools such as purchase limits for larger portfolios, conversion rules, tax incentives for long-term rentals, and public acquisition funds. They can also improve transparency by tracking ownership, vacancies, and use licenses more regularly. None of these measures solves the problem alone, but together they can shift housing back toward residents.

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