What is the exact position about apartments in 2018

[Rosie34]

It just gets worse. And if these hotels decide on the all inclusive basis,where does that leave all the excellent restaurants and their staff? We hav a provisional booking for a lovely apartment for next but they are still waiting to see if they get a licence, so if they do they will probably increase the price which then may be too expensive for us. Just a vicious circle.

 

[Rockape]

It just gets worse. And if these hotels decide on the all inclusive basis,where does that leave all the excellent restaurants and their staff? We hav a provisional booking for a lovely apartment for next but they are still waiting to see if they get a licence, so if they do they will probably increase the price which then may be too expensive for us. Just a vicious circle.

There's going to be a huge increase in friends and family visiting then!

 

[bobley]

Looks like it's going to be a slow process to legalise all these apartments...

https://majorcadailybulletin.com/ne...l-majorca-puts-cap-tourist-accommodation.html

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The Council of Majorca yesterday presented its intention for there to be a limit on the number of places (beds) which can be used for holiday accommodation. The ceiling is going to be 430,000. Of these, 115,000 will be in registered and official holiday rental properties while the remaining 315,000 will apply to hotels of various types and hostels.

The cap is part of the new PIAT (plan for intervention in tourism areas), which has been drawn up to control the distribution of holiday rentals properties and create a balance between the tourism industry’s footprint and natural resources in Majorca.

The president of the Council of Majorca, Miguel Ensenyat, said yesterday that the PIAT has been devised to introduce some order in the tourism industry, which accounts for 45 per cent of the region’s gross domestic product and creates 32 per cent of jobs, be they full or short term.

The island councillor for planning and infrastructure, Mercedes Garrido, explained that the new rules and regulations will not apply to existing hotels and registered holiday rental properties and that from 1 August people can reapply for permission for tourism licences in areas not considered saturated until the PIAT is finally approved.

Finalising the PIAT could take a period of two years to be approved. During this period of transition only a maximum of 10,000 new hotel beds will be permitted while a maximum of 15,000 more holiday rentals beds will be permitted."

 

[P&C@29]

It would appear that by controlling the number of tourists on the island the only way to get growth of income is to increase prices. This plus the hike in tourist tax and the anti tourist demonstrations, leave me cold, we have been regular visitors to PP for 36 years and now feel that we are no longer welcome. We have one more 5 week holiday planed for September/October then we will have to go a destination where we are welcomed as tourists. A sad end to a lovely relationship.

 

[Hanser]

It would appear that by controlling the number of tourists on the island the only way to get growth of income is to increase prices. This plus the hike in tourist tax and the anti tourist demonstrations, leave me cold, we have been regular visitors to PP for 36 years and now feel that we are no longer welcome. We have one more 5 week holiday planed for September/October then we will have to go a destination where we are welcomed as tourists. A sad end to a lovely relationship.

In 36 years, the island has changed hugely and, if development continues, Majorca will no longer be an attractive destination. In my experience, the local people in PP are as friendly as ever. The handful of anti-tourist demonstrators are simply an equivalent to the 'go-home' types we have in the UK; an embarrasing minority. The reasons behind their protests need to be appreciated but not necessarily accepted. In PP, significant improvement works make it a nicer place to visit and taxes have to pay for this.

 

[debz1]

I think PP will still be a friendly and welcoming destination but have to say all the empty apartments we witnessed in June, especially along Pine Walk, was very sad. I don't know what the outcome will be but I hope and pray blocks of apartments along the Pine Walk won't be sold to developers and demolished, and hotels built in their place. Many of the beautiful houses, of which there are now very few of along the Pine Walk, were sold by their Mallorquin owners to build the apartment blocks. If these cant get licences it will become a very different PP.

I believe most of the protestors are in Palma and to a certain extent I can see their reasoning. My daughters Mallorquin boyfriend, who grew up in Palma, told me that one of the biggest problems is the thousands of people who get off the cruise ships . They 'mooch' around polluting the capital but don't spend any money as they can eat and drink on board.

 

[Disorderly]

We bought an apartment in April, for family use only, and I feel very lucky to have been able to. The running cost per annum equates to about what have been used to paying for two weeks villa rental in July. So hopefully (in retirement) we can increase our number of visits each year. No tourist tax, but I do wonder, when the rental issue is finally settled, whether the authorities may turn their attention to non resident (non EU! Aarrgghh!) property owners. The current tax isn’t ridiculous......maybe this will change?

 

[bobley]

We bought an apartment in April, for family use only, and I feel very lucky to have been able to. The running cost per annum equates to about what have been used to paying for two weeks villa rental in July. So hopefully (in retirement) we can increase our number of visits each year. No tourist tax, but I do wonder, when the rental issue is finally settled, whether the authorities may turn their attention to non resident (non EU! Aarrgghh!) property owners. The current tax isn’t ridiculous......maybe this will change?

They kind of already do. Thats what the none rental tax is. Dont you have to pay ~21% of 6% of the catastral value?

Damned if you do and damned if you cant (rent)

 

[favie]

I think PP will still be a friendly and welcoming destination but have to say all the empty apartments we witnessed in June, especially along Pine Walk, was very sad.

Yes, must have been sad to see they apartments lying empty but I have been reading on holiday rental sites all the reviews of private apartments for 2018, so some owners and visitors still taking a risk!? I was tempted to do likewise but not brave enough.....especially reading of some owners cancelling at last minute.
These, as mentioned in the reviews, were for 2 week holidays not the "30 day lettings" and also noticed many bookings for 2019 already placed.
I saved one for next year......hopefully I will feel braver! Things may be back to normal by then and all the empty ones will be full again with happy holidaymakers, me being one as I am missing my PP fix this year.......we can live in hope.

 

[Gommar Goffer]

Yes, must have been sad to see they apartments lying empty but I have been reading on holiday rental sites all the reviews of private apartments for 2018, so some owners and visitors still taking a risk!? I was tempted to do likewise but not brave enough.....especially reading of some owners cancelling at last minute.
These, as mentioned in the reviews, were for 2 week holidays not the "30 day lettings" and also noticed many bookings for 2019 already placed.
I saved one for next year......hopefully I will feel braver! Things may be back to normal by then and all the empty ones will be full again with happy holidaymakers, me being one as I am missing my PP fix this year.......we can live in hope.

I guess many people are hedging their bets that they will have obtained a licence by next year. I hope they do not disappoint

 

[lollipop]

My understanding is that once you have applied until such time as you get or are rejected for a licence then you can rent. This is only my understanding and could be wrong maybe someone with more information can qualify the comments. I am going on a friend who applied for a villa licence before the moratorium.

 

[Galwayman]

My understanding is that once you have applied until such time as you get or are rejected for a licence then you can rent. This is only my understanding and could be wrong maybe someone with more information can qualify the comments. I am going on a friend who applied for a villa licence before the moratorium.

Hi guys. Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
Have been searching in vain for an apartment in Bellresguard area for the end of September/start of October but none cropping up at all due to this licensing issue unfortunately.
We were supposed to go to Port de Pollenca in May last year but had to postpone those plans and I remember there were loads of apartments available at that time.
I guess our timing is bad

 

[lollipop]

No one knows when they will allow the licence process to start and in communities like Bellesregard they have to have community approval from an AGM

 

[mike_dublin]

https://majorcadailybulletin.com/ne...-finally-approves-holiday-rentals-zoning.html

The Council of Majorca yesterday gave definitive approval of the zoning for holiday rentals by agreeing the principles of the PIAT plan for intervention in tourism areas. Under the regulations, it will be possible to register apartments as holiday rentals for the first time. This will, however, depend on the zones, as will the number of days per annum. In the majority of cases where localities are defined as "saturated", future licences for any type of rental property will be restricted to sixty days and to an owner's main place of residence.

With the approval, which is to be made official when it appears on the Official Bulletin (which should be today), the moratorium on new rental licences is lifted. There will in all be some 30,000 holiday rentals places (beds) which can be registered, subject to the various conditions set out in the government's legislation. Initially, 20,000 of these are to be available for registration. ...

 

[Bircho]

Pollenca council have a form to complete that you must have to apply for a license. The cost is €75.

Wonder what the total cost will be!

EDIT: Here's the form and detail from Pollenca council:

http://www.ajpollenca.net/ca/notici...ialitzacio-destades-turistiques-en-habitatges

 

[bobley]

Pollenca council have a form to complete that you must have to apply for a license. The cost is €75.

Wonder what the total cost will be!

EDIT: Here's the form and detail from Pollenca council:

TRAMITACIÓ DEL CERTIFICAT MUNICIPAL PER A LA COMERCIALITZACIÓ D

The licence cost for 5 years is €3500 per bed in a house/villa/hotel or €875 in an apartment. Apparently the previous hotel rate was €500 more than this.

If you intend to apply for a 60 day licence (if the property is your habitual house / home) then the cost is only 1/12th of the original i.e. €291.67

 

[JPALCOVER]

My understanding is that once you have applied until such time as you get or are rejected for a licence then you can rent. This is only my understanding and could be wrong maybe someone with more information can qualify the comments. I am going on a friend who applied for a villa licence before the moratorium.

I am not sure this is correct and I would definitely not take the risk. It sounds a bit like saying that once you have applied for a bar/pub license (selling liquor on premise) you can go ahead, as long as the license has not been refused.


I would really check that, and have it in writing!

 

[Bircho]

The licence cost for 5 years is €3500 per bed in a house/villa/hotel or €875 in an apartment. Apparently the previous hotel rate was €500 more than this.

If you intend to apply for a 60 day licence (if the property is your habitual house / home) then the cost is only 1/12th of the original i.e. €291.67

Hiya. Do you have a link to that? Cheers.

 

[bobley]

Hiya. Do you have a link to that? Cheers.

prestigevillas – Prestige Villas

 

[Sparky]

I think anyone who is considering applying for a license should get legal advice .