Ownership Structure, Law & Security
Properly structuring private purchases, companies, co-ownership, usage rights, and advisor roles when buying property in Mallorca.
8.1 Buy Privately or Through a Company?
Which ownership structure suits private holiday homes, family assets, investments, and international companies.
8.2 Spanish S.L. When Buying Property
When a Spanish limited company can make sense for a purchase and when it only creates costs, transparency obligations and tax risks.
8.3 Foreign Companies and International Structures
When a GmbH, holding company or Ltd. can make sense for purchasing a high-end Mallorca property and where Spain demands transparency, tax liability and compliance.
8.4 Co-ownership, Marriage, Partnership and Family Structures
How international buyers can cleanly structure ownership shares, matrimonial property regime, children, financing and later separation already in the purchase contract.
8.5 Usufruct and Rights of Use
How international buyers and families in Spain separate ownership and use, register rights cleanly, and avoid typical inheritance and tax risks.
8.6 Easements, Right of Way and Neighbourhood Issues
What international buyers of fincas, villas and rural properties should check before purchase regarding servidumbres, access, utilities, water, boundaries and neighbours.
8.7 Role of Lawyer, Notary, Tax Advisor and Real Estate Agent
Who takes on which tasks when buying high-end Mallorca properties, where conflicts of interest arise, and why the notary appointment does not replace your own buyer due diligence.