What our project management covers
| Phase | Tasks |
|---|---|
| Feasibility | Planning check, architect selection, budget |
| Licences | Building licence and other authorisations |
| Contracting | Builder selection, contract, guarantees |
| Works | Site visits, progress payments, changes |
| Handover | Snagging, certificates, first occupation, registration |
Contracts that protect the owner
We draft construction contracts with a fixed price or clear measurement rules, a schedule with penalties, retentions and guarantees. See disputes with builders.
Licences and planning
See planning lawyer and, before buying a plot, buying land.
Example: building and renovation projects in Mallorca
Based on situations we commonly see; not a specific client. A German owner abroad was renovating a finca in Santa Maria. Progress was slow and invoices were ahead of the work. We took over supervision, linked payments to verified progress and the works were completed four months later with the licence regularised.
Typical projects we manage
Full renovations of village houses and apartments in Palma, reforms of fincas within the limits of rustic land, new villas on urban plots, pools and extensions that need a licence, and the legalisation of older works before a sale. In every case the first step is the same: confirming what the planning rules allow on that property before the architect draws a single line, so that the project, the budget and the timetable are realistic from the start.
Our collaborators for building and renovation projects in Mallorca
For every service we work with trusted collaborators when a matter needs them: notaries, architects and surveyors, tax advisers at Castell.tax, sworn translators, banks and mortgage brokers, property managers and specialist lawyers in other parts of Spain. You keep one lawyer as your single point of contact, and we coordinate everyone else.
Castell.law is the English and German-speaking practice of Castell Abogados, a law firm in Palma de Mallorca. This page is general information, not advice on a specific case: laws and procedures change, so check your situation with us before acting.
Not sure where you stand? Ask before you sign
Tell us about your matter or send us the documents you have. A lawyer will explain the risks, the options and the cost before you commit to anything.
Questions about building and renovation projects in Mallorca
Can you manage my renovation while I live abroad?
Yes, with regular site visits and reports.
Do you choose the builder?
We help select and contract builders you can trust.
How do I protect myself against delays?
With a written contract including a schedule and penalties.
What happens at the end of the works?
We check the certificates and register the new building.