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Shadow Market in the Island Paradise: Occupied Houses in Mallorca Sold at Premium Prices

What Could Help Mallorca Tackle Occupied Property Sales

Mallorca could curb occupied-property sales with better disclosure, faster intervention, stronger sanctions and more transparency.

Published: April 21, 2026
Shadow Market in the Island Paradise: Occupied Houses in Mallorca Sold at Premium Prices

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What measures could help Mallorca deal with occupied property sales?

Useful steps would include more transparency before a sale, clear disclosure by sellers and agents, faster support for affected residents and stronger consequences for speculative trading. A public register and better awareness among buyers could also reduce confusion and abuse in Mallorca’s property market.

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