Property advisors for plots and land in Mallorca

What our property advisors’ service includes

A property advisor is the professional who finds the right plot or finca for your project and checks that you can build or renovate what you want. At LF91 we do it with the eye of an architecture studio, not only that of an intermediary. Our service includes:

• Search for plots and land in Mallorca, including plots with sea views.
• Search for fincas to renovate in Mallorca and country houses to convert.
• Access to properties that are not advertised to the public, thanks to trusted partners and developers on the island.
• A feasibility study of the property before purchase.
• Help in finding the professionals you need, such as surveyors and lawyers.

If you are looking for a property that is already built, such as an apartment, a penthouse or a terraced house, what you need is our general property search. This service focuses on land and fincas.

How our property advisors work

The process runs from the first conversation to the handover of the house. This is how a plot or finca search is organised with our property advisors:

1. We listen. We define what you want to do, what lifestyle you are looking for and where: countryside, mountains, sea or city.
2. We search. We review the market and consult our partners and developers to draw up a list of possible properties.
3. We shortlist. We present the options that fit your goal, not every option that exists.
4. We validate viability. We study whether the plot or finca allows the project you imagine.
5. We develop the project. Architecture, project management and technical supervision through to handover.

What we check when searching for a plot in Mallorca

Viability decides whether a purchase is a good one or a problem. These are the points our property advisors review, and which you should understand too.

Land classification and planning

The Land and Urban Rehabilitation Act distinguishes two basic situations: rural land and urbanised land. In addition, each municipality’s planning regulations set out what can be built on each plot. We first establish which of these situations applies to the land and what the planning says about it.

Rural land and new homes

According to the Consell de Mallorca, building a new home on rural land requires a minimum area of 14,000 m², and only one dwelling is permitted per plot. The Consell also issues a prior, binding report before the town hall grants the licence. A plot that falls short of that area may therefore not allow a new home, however attractive its price may seem.

The terrain and its surroundings

In our article on how to choose a plot in Mallorca, we recommend checking that the parcel is not zoned as agricultural land and considering a survey of the terrain. The slope, which can make the build more expensive, also matters, as do the shape and orientation, which determine the size of the house and its views.

If the plot lies within the coastal easement zone, building work requires authorisation from the Consell de Mallorca or a declaración responsable (a formal declaration of compliance), depending on the case. It is best to clarify this point before designing anything.

This technical review does not replace your lawyer. They check the title and any charges on the property, and we can help you find that professional.

Advantages of property advisors who also design

• One team from search to handover, with no hand-offs between firms and no string of intermediaries.
• A shortlist, not a catalogue: we present the options that fit your goal, not every option that exists.
• Access to off-market properties that are not advertised to the general public.
• An architecture studio’s judgement: we assess the land with the house it can hold in mind.

Real projects on plots and fincas in Mallorca

These three projects show the type of property we work with.

• La Coma: a new-build detached home on a large plot, 15 minutes from Pollença and at the foot of the Sierra de la Coma, with local stone façades.
• Villa LF91CG01: a modern new-build villa in Bonaire (Alcúdia), high on the mountain with sea views. It is resolved as three independent volumes, and LF91 took charge of architecture, project management, interior design and landscaping.
• Finca Rosa: a two-storey Mediterranean country house in Son Servera. The team worked on architecture, interior design, landscaping and project management.

Once the property has been chosen, project management in Mallorca coordinates the rest of the process.

Where we search in Mallorca

LF91’s property advisors search across the whole island, from our base in Pollença. In our analysis of the best areas to build a villa, we name Pollença and Port de Pollença, Bonaire Hills in Alcúdia, Port Andratx, Santa Maria, Sa Pobla and Santanyí, among others. No area is better than another in the abstract: it depends on whether you want countryside, mountains, sea or city, and on what each plot allows.

Start by telling us about your project

If you are looking for a plot or a finca in Mallorca and want to know whether you can build what you imagine, talk to our property advisors. Tell us what you want to do and where, and we will tell you where to start. Contact LF91 and ask for a first conversation about your project.