The luxury real estate market retains good numbers in the Balearic Islands

 

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Foreign buyers have shown great interest and demand for new projects and luxury developments in Majorca. This has had a positive effect to the property market which has, despite a fierce crisis, survived with strong numbers of sale. Foreign ownerships have doubled in the Balearic Islands in the last five years and the greatest demand is from the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Sweden.

There are clear figures that reflect how the Swedish and the Russian market increased in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza over the past few years. In 2008 there were 35 Russian purchases and in 2012 the figure was 86. Only 27 properties were bought by Swedes in 2008, and the figure rose up to 168 purchases  2012. The Balearic have managed to get house prices going in the right upward direction while other markets such as Greece, Egypt and Turkey may have had to lower their prices to attract more tourists.

The company Taylor Wimpey España is a well-known company that develops new residential areas in Mallorca. A current project is Camp de Mar Beach, where the development consists of luxury townhouses with two to three bedrooms, tropical landscaped gardens and a large swimming pool. 5 of 30 properties have already been sold and the project is scheduled for completion in June 2015. Camp de Mar is located on the southwest part of Mallorca and is a popular spot among golfers with the golf course in Andratx close by. It was also rumoured that a famous football player is one of the first buyers, while Michael Douglas and Claudia Schiffer’s are often spotted in the Puerto de Andratx region.

Ibiza and Mallorca has never been over-exploited because all construction projects have been tightly controlled by the authorities. These islands have instead had constant high demand from eager Brits, Dutch, Germans, Danes, Swedes, etc. who want to secure a home in the Balearics.

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Property of the week

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Elegant apartment with two terraces in Santa Catalina.

This elegant apartment is located on a quiet street of Santa Catalina, Palma. The building has recently been renovated and has unique Spanish features such as a nice entrance with wooden beams.
The apartment is located on the second floor accessible with easy stairs. It is very bright thanks to many windows. It has a constructed surface of 100 m2 plus two terraces of 10 and 15 m2. The roof terrace has very nice views of the Palma Harbour. The large living room is combined with an open kitchen and there is a separate dining area. There are two bedrooms, one bathroom and one guest toilette.
Additional information: Wooden floors and windows with climatic double glass, quality wooden doors, gas central heating and central air-conditioning, satellite TV, street parking.
Santa Catalina is a trendy district of Palma which is very close to Club Nautico. It is famous with its restaurants,street cafes and the lively market hall. It is a short walking distance to the Baluard Museum and to the city center. The Palma city beach in front of the cathedral can be reached in 10 minutes. A quick bus service takes you to the airport and the various beaches. Santa Catalina is one of the most sought-after areas with its original 3-storey fisherman cottages and the tree-lined streets.

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Incredible ground floor with sea views in Cala Major

This luxury ground floor apartment has been completely refurbished. The modern and bright apartment with a spaciousness floor plan provides a nice terrace facing south and direct access to the sea.
The living area of 145 m2 is spread over three bedrooms and three bathrooms, two en-suite bathrooms. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a bright living-dining area and a chill-out area with direct access to a shower room.
Additional information: mains electric, mains water, asphaltic access road, hot water via electric boiler and parking with electric garage door.
Cala Major is a vibrant area with restaurants and cafes open all year round. There are many people who visit the famous beach because of the good public transport. It takes about 5 minutes by car to Palma City and 15 minutes to the airport.

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Property of the week

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Charming apartment with terrace in the heart of Santa Catalina

A modern yet characterful apartment with terrace on the first floor of a house from the turn of the century. The house has a total of only two floors and is located in the trendy and much sought after area of Santa Catalina. The apartment which has been completely renovated in a modern style has details like beautiful beams in the ceilings, which reveals that the house is over 100 years old.
The bright and open apartment has a living area of 92 m2 which is divided into two large bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry room, an open plan kitchen to the dining and living room. From the kitchen you reach the charming and spacious terrace which is 24 m2.
The apartment is located right next to the market hall in the middle of the very popular Santa Catalina. The area has a wonderful, friendly atmosphere with a lovely pulse from cozy cafes, trendy bars and nice restaurants. A short walk takes you to Palma city center or to the beach promenade.

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TV IB3 – Mallorcaresidencia

Although the tough Spanish crisis with a high number of unemployment and a difficult economic situation. The real estate market in Mallorca do not hit as hard as on the mainland. We’ve been busy during the high season, with viewings and new clients. Our clientele is mainly from Scandinavia, majority from Sweden and that was the main reason why the news channel IB3, contacted us. They wanted to do short reportage about us, which we thought was fun.

IB3 is a Mallorcan TV-channel with daily local news in Mallorca.

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