Sonja Meyne, Author at Porta Mallorquina Real Estate

2Oct By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

Mallorca

Which Mallorca type are you? -Blogseries Part 2 – The commuter

Mallorca attracts a wide variety of people who want a second home on the island, or even wish to settle here. We have placed the various personalities and their characteristics under the microscope and divided them into sections called "archetypes". These types we have then fitted into established areas and places on the island where they can feel especially comfortable and which are beneficial for them. The second part of our little series is concerned - after the "quiet connoisseurs" - with an archetype which is currently more frequently encountered on the island: The commuter There is no doubt that Mallorca is more popular than ever, and commuters benefit as more and more flights are available throughout the year. No matter which city in Germany is the destination, it is no more t...

1Sep By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

Mallorca, Porta Mallorquina

Mallorca archetypes and their places

If characterizing the island in one word, "versatile" would probably be the the most fitting. Mallorca offers something for everyone, no matter what you expect from the island or what your preferences are. Which Mallorca type are you? We have looked at the specific "archetypes", that is, which areas and places best suit which type of Mallorca-fan, and have chosen a few examples with explanations of why they were selected. Now you just have to decide to which type you belong. We begin our small series with the type from the category "the quiet connoisseurs". The quiet connoisseur What distinguishes him? This Mallorca-aficionado expects a beautiful, natural environment and a sophisticated lifestyle. He loves the traditional, quiet Mallorca but without compromising on comfort. He wor...

8Jul By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

News, Real Estate

Five good reasons to buy a property in Mallorca in 2016

The official sales figures for real estate in Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca confirm what we have been finding as real estate agents for some time in our daily business - the market for vacation property in Mallorca is increasing significantly. Two years ago the official bodies (Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria, ERI and Instituto Nacional de Estadística, INE) determined once again, for the first time since the Spanish property crisis in 2008, that property sales in the Balearic islands had significantly increased (+ 18.5%), and 2015 saw the upswing continue with an increase of 14.6%. It would seem that 2016 is becoming a new record year for the real estate industry. From January to March 3,067 properties were sold in the Balearic Islands, representing an increase of 21.5% compared to ...

7Jul By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Real Estate

Estate agent in Mallorca – a dream job swimming with the sharks

Interview with Porta Mallorquina CEO Joachim Semrau, published in Bellevue, Europe's largest real estate magazine, issue 4/2016. Bellevue: Mr. Semrau, estate agent in Mallorca is for many the dream job par excellence. But how does it look in reality? Joachim Semrau: "Actually, some people have totally false ideas about our profession here. Anyone who thinks it is enough to show luxury, high-priced villas by the sea a few times and make a few sales to secure their annual income is way out of place here. The property market in Mallorca is a shark tank, many brokers compete for the same customers and the successful ones are those who score points through competence, diligence and above average service orientation. Newcomers, particularly, need to be able to hold their breathe ...

24May By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Market Survey Mallorca Holiday Property 2016

+++Newsticker+++: according to the Spanish office of statistics (INE) 10.605 properties were sold in the Balearic islands in 2015, an increase of 14.6%. Representative Market Research For the second time scientists of the Steinbeis Institute Center for Real Estate Studies, commissioned by real estate agent Porta Mallorquina Real Estate, investigated the vacation property market in Mallorca. What are the current price engines for vacation property in Mallorca? Are there particular location characteristics which affect the price of the property, or at least a great sea view? In addition, many buyers will ask themselves how secure their sales possibilities will be in the future. To help analyse the underlying structural components the following study from the STI Center fo...

7Jan By Sonja MeyneNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Taxes

New taxes for Mallorcan properties 2016: what buyers and owners need to know

Those who are living on the island for quite some time know: at the turn of the year, there will be some „famous” taxes changes in the Balearic Islands. Starting the year, the islands also have a new government and consequently many things will change that are especially interesting for buyers and sellers of properties. In our interview, Mr. Arne Seeger from the law office Dr. Früheck Abogados S.L.P. explains the most important changes that concern you as a resident or a non-resident, especially if you own a property or want to sell it. Mr. Seeger, please tell us what will change for taxpayers as from 2016? First of all, there is a change in the income tax, the so-called IRPF (Impuesto sobre la Renta de Personas Físicas). We have to distinguish between residents and ...