Case report · Mallorca

Practical case Mallorca: Finca with guesthouse in Deià – Two generations realise their dream together

The parents had considerable assets from the sale of a family business. The children earned stable income as self-employed IT consultants and could participate financially in the purchase.

In short

What was this case about?

The parents had considerable assets from the sale of a family business. The children earned stable income as self-employed IT consultants and could participate financially in the purchase.

Can several family members acquire a property together?

Yes. The prerequisite is a clear legal and financial arrangement and careful planning of the respective equity shares.

Why were the modernisation costs taken into account immediately?

Because extensive refurbishments were to begin immediately after the purchase and later financing solutions were to be avoided.

Who arranged this?

Perini Finance & Property — German-speaking, operating under the §34i GewO licence held by Olga Nikushkina, Portugal through a locally licensed intermediary; 15 to 20 banks approached per case. First call free; on completion 1 % of the loan amount.

Key figures

Price €4.25m, loan €2.55m, the rest from own funds

  • Purchase price: 4.250.000 €
  • Financing required: 2.550.000 €
  • Equity: 2.572.500 €

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Typical, anonymised case. Names, places and individual financing figures have been adjusted to protect privacy. The process reflects a typical advisory situation for non-resident financing in Spanien.

Property for sale in Deià: a family project in one of the most exclusive regions of Mallorca

An entrepreneurial family from Switzerland had spent time on Mallorca regularly for many years. While the parents were shortly before retirement, the two adult children worked location-independently and already spent several months a year on the island. The wish arose to acquire a property that offers enough room for all generations without having to give up privacy.

After a longer search, the choice fell on a natural-stone finca with a separate guesthouse in Deià – embedded in the Serra de Tramuntana and with a wide view over the Mediterranean.

Parents and children buy the finca together

The parents had considerable assets from the sale of a family business. The children earned stable income as self-employed IT consultants and could participate financially in the purchase.

Instead of acquiring two separate properties, the family deliberately chose a joint solution with a long-term perspective.

Total outlay €5.12m including fees and refurbishment

  • Purchase price: 4.250.000 €
  • Additional costs: 552.500 €
  • Renovation and energy optimisation: 320.000 €
  • Total investment: 5.122.500 €
  • Equity: 2.572.500 €
  • Financing required: 2.550.000 €

The financing share corresponded to around 60 % of the purchase price.

Updating the old finca without losing its character

Although sufficient assets were available, the financing had to take into account the different income and asset circumstances within the family.

In addition, there was agreement that the historic finca was to be modernised technically without changing its original character. Provided for were a complete renewal of the building services, the installation of a photovoltaic system with battery storage, efficient air conditioning and the careful refurbishment of the guesthouse.

All measures were to be fully planned in financially already before the purchase.

Weighing the parents' capital against the children's cash

First the financial possibilities of all those involved were considered together. This showed that a balanced combination of equity and financing spared both the parents' asset structure and the children's liquidity.

In parallel, all modernisation costs were calculated by specialist companies and included in the total investment.

This created realistic and robust financing planning already before the purchase.

60 % loan, refurbishment paid from own funds

The financing was set at around 60 % of the purchase price.

The additional costs and a considerable share of equity were contributed immediately. At the same time, all planned modernisation measures were included in the overall plan — covered from equity, not by the bank loan. So the work could begin after the transfer of ownership without additional financing steps.

Thanks to this structure, sufficient liquidity remained for future investments and unforeseen expenses.

Parents retired on site, children in the guest house

Once the modernisation was complete, a home was created that met the needs of all generations. While the parents spend their retirement mainly on Mallorca, the children use the guesthouse regularly as a work and living place.

The joint investment proved economically more sensible than acquiring several individual properties.

Buying together: plan early, count refurbishment in

Properties are increasingly acquired across generations today. For high-quality properties in particular, joint financing can be sensible if it is planned early and structured transparently. It is equally important to take modernisation costs fully into account already before the purchase.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Can several family members acquire a property together?
Yes. The prerequisite is a clear legal and financial arrangement and careful planning of the respective equity shares.
Why were the modernisation costs taken into account immediately?
Because extensive refurbishments were to begin immediately after the purchase and later financing solutions were to be avoided.
Is financing sensible despite high equity?
Many wealthy buyers deliberately choose to keep part of their assets invested and at the same time use balanced financing.

Deià: several generations finance the finca together

Acquiring a finca in Deià shows that high-quality property financing does not depend on the purchase price alone. When several generations invest together, assets are used strategically and all modernisation measures are taken into account from the start, a durable solution emerges for one of the most exclusive residential locations on Mallorca.

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Anonymised individual case, not a binding statement for other projects · Brokerage under the §34i GewO licence held by Olga Nikushkina (D-W-132-ZUCB-95); Siegfried Perini registered as directly involved person (§11a GewO) · no tax or legal advice · no financing commitment; conditions depend on creditworthiness, loan-to-value and bank

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