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Selling checklist: documents and preparation

The best selling price is made before the first viewer: with complete documents, clarified legality and a property that works at the viewing. What you need — and what we take care of.

Documents the buyer wants to see

Escritura (your purchase deed) · current nota simple · latest IBI bill and proof of payment · cédula de habitabilidad (valid, usually ten years) · energy certificate (mandatory for the listing) · community: certificate of no debts, statutes, latest minutes, special levies · licencia de primera ocupación / final de obra for newer builds · building permits for extensions, pool, conversions · utility contracts and latest bills · mortgage balance or cancellation confirmation · inventory of what is included.

Clarify legality — beforehand

If a permit is missing, the cédula has expired or the cadastre doesn't match reality, the buyer's lawyer will find it — and negotiate the price or walk away. Before marketing we check with architect and gestoría what is missing and resolve it: renew the cédula, correct the cadastre (subsanación), legalise extensions where possible.

Pricing

What counts is not the neighbours' portal price but the closing price of comparable properties — which in Mallorca is often well below. We value by location, condition, legality, comparable transactions and buyer demand. A written market value assessment (€490, credited against a sales mandate) gives you a robust figure.

Preparing the property

Small repairs, working technology (pool, air-conditioning, hot water), a tended garden, tidy rooms, good lighting at viewings. Professional photos, video, drone footage and floor plans are standard with us — as is the brochure in German, English and Spanish.

Marketing: discreet or broad

High-end properties often sell off-market through buyer networks — no address or photos online. Others need the reach of international portals and partner agents. We decide this with you based on property, price and desire for discretion.

Process to the escritura

Offer → negotiation → reservation → arras contract (10% deposit) → notary appointment. As seller you need an NIE, a Spanish account, possibly a power of attorney for your lawyer, and you must plan for the 3% retention (non-residents) as well as plusvalía and capital gains tax — tax guide.

Frequently asked

Answered briefly

What if my cédula has expired?
An architect applies for renewal at the municipality; takes a few weeks, costs a few hundred euros. We organise this as part of the sale preparation.
Do I have to be on the island for viewings?
No. Key custody, preparation and conducting viewings are ours; you get brief feedback after every appointment.
How long does a sale take?
Realistically three to nine months at a market-based price. Overpriced properties sit for years — and ultimately sell for less than an honest start.
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