How our property search works
| Step | What we do |
|---|---|
| Brief | Area, type, budget, use, timing |
| Search | Agents, private sellers and off-market contacts |
| Shortlist | Legal pre-check of registry, planning and licences |
| Viewings | Accompanied visits or video tours |
| Offer | Negotiation and transition to the purchase |
A legal filter from the start
Properties with planning problems, unregistered extensions or doubtful licences are discarded before you spend time on them. See due diligence.
From search to keys
Once you choose, the same team handles the purchase. See property purchase lawyer, buying a villa and property investment.
Example: property search in Mallorca
Based on situations we commonly see; not a specific client. A British family looking for a finca near Selva received a shortlist of five properties. Two were discarded after our pre-check found unlicensed buildings on protected land; they bought one of the other three after a single trip.
Why search with a lawyer
Most problems in a Mallorca purchase are visible before the deposit, if someone looks: a pool without a licence, a guest house on rustic land, a tourist licence that cannot be transferred, a community about to approve large works. Searching with a lawyer means that every shortlisted property has been checked against the registry, the cadastre and the planning rules before you fall in love with it, and that negotiation starts from facts rather than from the asking price.
Our collaborators for property search 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 property search in Mallorca
Do you work for the buyer or the seller?
Only for the buyer.
Can you search off-market properties?
Yes, through our network in Mallorca.
Can I view properties by video?
Yes, we organise video tours.
Is the legal pre-check included?
Yes, every shortlisted property is pre-checked.