Property GuideCenter of Mallorca

Property for Sale in Central Mallorca

The centre of the island is its agricultural heartland. Away from the coast, villages are built around farming and wine, and the typical purchase is a village house or a country property with land. It is the part of Mallorca where you get the most space for the budget, with the beaches reachable by car rather than on the doorstep.

Santa Maria, Alaró and Binissalem

These villages sit at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana. Santa Maria and Alaró offer stone village houses and country properties, with Alaró overlooked by its castle. Binissalem is the centre of one of the island's wine-growing areas. See properties in Santa Maria, Alaró and Binissalem.

Selva, Sineu and Inca

Selva is a village on the slopes towards the north, Sineu is a market town in the middle of the plain, and Inca is the main town of the area, with more services and townhouses than the villages. Browse Selva, Sineu and Inca.

Property types in the centre

• Country houses and fincas, the main product, see country homes and fincas.
• Village townhouses, often stone-built, see townhouses for sale in Mallorca.
• Villas, fewer than on the coast, see villas for sale.

Before you buy

• For rural properties, ask your lawyer to check the legal and planning status of the house and the land before you pay a deposit.
• Foreign buyers need an NIE (Spanish foreigner identification number) to complete the purchase.
• Decide whether the property is for your own use or to rent, as that limits which properties are suitable.

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Frequently asked questions about buying in central Mallorca

Which areas make up central Mallorca?

On this guide the centre covers the villages and towns of the plain and the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana, including Santa Maria, Alaró, Binissalem, Selva, Sineu and Inca.

What property types are most common in the centre?

Country houses and fincas, village townhouses and, to a lesser extent, villas.

How much tax do I pay when buying a resale property in the Balearic Islands?

Resale properties pay Transfer Tax (ITP), which in the Balearic Islands is 8% up to €400,000, 9% up to €600,000, 10% up to €1,000,000, 12% up to €2,000,000 and 13% above that. Source: Guía Fiscal.

And for a new-build property?

New builds pay 10% VAT (IVA) plus stamp duty (AJD) instead of ITP. Ask your lawyer to confirm the exact amounts for your purchase.

Can I rent my property to tourists?

Not automatically. Under Decree-Law 4/2025, passed in April 2025, new tourist-rental places in the Balearic Islands are only allowed if the same number is deactivated, and they are banned in multi-family buildings. Check the licence situation before buying. Source: Govern de les Illes Balears. See also our properties with rental licence.