Mallorca's Housing Platform

Where vacant homes meet
the people Mallorca needs

Arraigo Balears connects property owners with locally employed workers — through employers who vouch for them. Secure, compliant, and built for the Balearic Islands.

100K+
Vacant second homes
in the Balearic Islands
17K
Structural housing
deficit in the Balearics
64%
Balearic employers report housing
blocks hiring
50%
IRPF reduction for owners
who rent through Arraigo
How it works

Three parties. One platform. Zero friction.

1

Owner lists a property

Foreign or local owner lists a vacant property or room. Arraigo inspects, verifies, and signs a corporate lease — removing individual tenancy protections and tax headaches.

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2

Employer nominates a worker

A vetted employer nominates an employee who needs housing. The employer acts as guarantor and processes rent as a tax-efficient benefit in kind — the worker pays nothing directly.

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3

Worker moves in

The worker gets a stable, secure home linked to their job. The owner gets guaranteed monthly income, a tax benefit, and zero management stress.

Who it's for

A platform built around three needs

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Property Owners

Your vacant Mallorcan property is costing you money in imputed tax. Arraigo turns it into guaranteed income — without the risk.

  • Corporate lease — no vulnerable tenant protections
  • 50–90% IRPF reduction on rental income
  • Employer-backed guarantee + rental default insurance
  • Full property management handled by Arraigo
  • Non-residents: expense deduction now available (SAN 2025)
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Employers

Housing is your number one recruitment barrier. Arraigo lets you offer it as a tax-efficient benefit — at no cost to the worker.

  • One-off €600 placement fee per worker housed
  • Rent processed as retribución en especie (in-kind salary)
  • Fully tax-deductible for the business
  • 30% salary-band calculator built in — no compliance surprises
  • Workers arrive ready — no accommodation search delays
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Workers

Find stable housing tied to your Mallorcan job — at a fraction of open-market cost, with protections that safeguard you even if things change at work.

  • Zero rent paid directly — cost flows through your employer
  • 30-day housing grace period if employment ends
  • Arraigo as independent contact — not just your employer
  • Rooms and apartments across Palma and surrounding areas
  • Multilingual support — English, Spanish, German
Home › Owner Portal

Welcome back, Sarah

Your properties are performing well. One document needs attention.

⚠️ Action needed: The habitability certificate for Carrer de la Mar 14 expires in 38 days. Upload renewal →
€2,600
Monthly income
2
Active properties
1
Pending listing
100%
Payment rate
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Carrer de la Mar 14, 2ºB
Palma Centre · 3 bed · 85m²
● Active Full apartment Arraigo managed
Tenant: María González · Nominated by Meliá Hotels International
Contract start: 1 Mar 2026 · Next rent: 1 Sep 2026
€1,400 /mo
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Avinguda de Son Rigo 8 — Room B
El Terreno · Room · 18m²
● Active Room only Arraigo managed
Tenant: Ahmed Benali · Nominated by Grupo Cappuccino
Contract start: 15 Apr 2026 · Next rent: 15 Sep 2026
€580 /mo
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Carrer Sant Miquel 31, 1ºA
Palma Old Town · 2 bed · 65m² · Under review
⏳ Inspection pending
Arraigo inspection scheduled: 2 Sep 2026
Est. €1,100 /mo
Recent payments
DatePropertyAmountStatus
01 Aug 2026Carrer de la Mar 14€1,400Paid
15 Aug 2026Avda. Son Rigo — Room B€580Paid
01 Jul 2026Carrer de la Mar 14€1,400Paid
15 Jul 2026Avda. Son Rigo — Room B€580Paid
Home › Employer Portal

Meliá Hotels International

Managing housing for 4 employees across 3 properties.

📋 Payroll reminder: Q3 Modelo 111 (retribuciones en especie) due 20 October 2026. View instructions →
4
Workers housed
€3,940
Monthly benefit total
3
Active properties
1
Pending nominations
Housed employees
MG
María González
F&B Supervisor · Carrer de la Mar 14 · €1,400/mo benefit
● Housing active
30% cap: ✓ (salary €4,900)
JL
Jean-Luc Moreau
Head Chef · Passeig Mallorca 22 · €1,200/mo benefit
● Housing active
30% cap: ✓ (salary €3,600)
RP
Rosa Pérez
Housekeeping · Carrer Blanquerna 5 — Room A · €620/mo benefit
● Housing active
30% cap: ✓ room tier (salary €1,680)
NK
Nadia Khalil
Receptionist · Property matching in progress
⏳ Matching
Salary €1,950 · max rent €836
Payroll compliance — Q3 2026
  • ✓
    Retribución en especie — nómina lines added
    All 4 workers · benefit values correctly declared
  • ✓
    30% cap verified for all workers
    Calculator run · all within threshold
  • !
    Modelo 111 — Q3 ingreso a cuenta
    Due 20 Oct 2026 · estimated payment: €847
  • ✓
    Worker names confirmed in lease contracts
    Required for IVA exemption on all 3 properties
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Home › Available housing

Available homes

Showing 8 properties · Your employer nominates you for a specific listing

✓ How this works: You cannot apply directly. Ask your employer to nominate you for a listing — they handle the benefit arrangement. You pay nothing from your salary.
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Room · Private
Carrer Blanquerna
El Terreno, Palma · 18m² · 1st floor
Furnished Bills incl.
€580 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €1,350+
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Room · En-suite
Avinguda Joan Miró
Cala Major · 22m² · 2nd floor
Furnished Pool access
€640 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €1,500+
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Apartment · 1 bed
Carrer de Nuredduna
Palma Centre · 48m² · 3rd floor
Furnished Lift
€980 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €2,300+
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Apartment · 2 bed
Passeig de Mallorca
Palma Centre · 70m² · 4th floor
Furnished Sea views
€1,200 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €2,800+
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Room · Shared flat
Carrer de la Soledat
Son Gotleu · 16m² · Ground floor
Furnished Available now
€420 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €980+
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Apartment · 3 bed
Carrer de la Mar
Palma Centre · 85m² · 2nd floor
Furnished Recently renovated
€1,400 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €3,270+
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Room · Garden access
Camí de Son Rapinya 7
Son Rapinya · 20m² · Ground floor
Furnished Garden
€500 /mo benefit
Suitable for salary €1,167+
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Apartment · 2 bed
Carrer Sant Miquel
Old Town · 65m² · Under inspection
Inspection pending
~€1,100 /mo estimated
Available from Oct 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything owners, employers, and workers need to know about how Arraigo Balears works.

For Property Owners

Consumption-based utilities — electricity, water, gas, internet — are the occupant's responsibility. The corporate lease between Arraigo and the owner specifies that Arraigo (as legal tenant) passes these costs to the occupant via the employer, either by transferring accounts into a neutral name or through a monthly recharge mechanism.

Fixed ownership costs — IBI (council tax), community fees (gastos de comunidad), and building insurance — remain the owner's responsibility. These are fully deductible against rental income before the IRPF reduction applies.

Rental terms clause: "Suministros (electricidad, agua, gas, internet): a cargo del arrendatario / occupant. IBI, gastos de comunidad y seguro del inmueble: a cargo del arrendador."

The worker never pays rent directly — the employer pays Arraigo, and Arraigo pays the owner. If the employer defaults, Arraigo's layered security applies: a 2-month deposit held in escrow, employer guarantees written into the corporate lease, and a rental default insurance policy. The owner's income is protected at every layer.

Arraigo has a 30-day re-match guarantee. When employment ends or a worker moves on, Arraigo sources a replacement occupant within 30 days. The corporate lease with the owner remains uninterrupted — there is no vacancy gap and no need for the owner to find a new tenant.

Yes, if agreed at the outset. Arraigo structures leases around the owner's availability calendar. Many foreign owners offer properties on a 9–10 month basis (October–July), keeping their summer access. Seasonal availability is declared at onboarding and written into the lease term.

Under Spain's 2023 Housing Law, owners renting to permanent residents receive a minimum 50% IRPF reduction on net rental income. Post-rehabilitation properties qualify for 60%, and properties in a zona tensionada (Palma designation pending) qualify for 90%.

Because Arraigo structures leases so the ultimate occupant is a local worker using the property as their primary residence, the reduction applies. On a €900/month property, this takes the effective tax rate from roughly 45% to under 20% on net income.

Yes. Spanish law requires a valid habitability certificate for any residential letting. Arraigo's inspection process verifies this at onboarding. If yours has lapsed, we can advise on renewal — properties without one cannot be onboarded until it is reinstated.

For Employers

A one-off €600 placement fee per worker housed, or an annual subscription of €1,500 for unlimited nominations (best for companies housing 3+ workers). Rent is structured as retribución en especie under ET Art. 26.1 — it comes out of the existing payroll package rather than being an additional cost, and is fully deductible as a business expense.

Yes — Spanish law caps retribución en especie at 30% of total remuneration. Arraigo's onboarding calculator checks this for every nominated worker before contracts are signed. Workers whose salary doesn't support the property's rent at the 30% threshold are matched to a room or cheaper unit instead.

The worker receives a 30-day housing grace period regardless of the reason for termination — including redundancy or dismissal. This is written into the tripartite agreement. After 30 days, Arraigo re-matches the property to another employer's worker. The employer's obligation ends when the employment relationship ends — there is no ongoing liability for the property.

You nominate; Arraigo verifies. The worker must have a signed, SEPE-registered employment contract with your company and be registered with Social Security. Beyond that, the choice of who to house is entirely yours — Arraigo does not select workers or impose quotas.

For Workers

Nothing directly. Rent is paid by your employer as part of your employment package. Under Law 10/2023, letting agencies and intermediaries cannot charge fees to tenants — this applies to Arraigo's model too. Your only possible financial exposure is if you voluntarily agree to a co-payment arrangement above the 30% cap, which is always optional and agreed in writing.

You have a guaranteed 30-day grace period in the property after your employment ends, regardless of the reason. During this time Arraigo will help you understand your options. Housing cannot be used as a tool of employer control — you can contact Arraigo directly and independently of your employer at any time.

Household size is declared at onboarding and matched to property capacity at the point of placement. Families are welcome where the property is appropriately sized and the employer's salary supports the 30% cap calculation for the total household.

Legal & General

Yes. The model rests on two long-established pillars of Spanish law: arrendamiento de uso distinto de vivienda (LAU Art. 3), which allows corporate entities to hold leases without the tenant-protection provisions that apply to individual residential tenants; and retribución en especie (ET Art. 26.1), which allows employers to provide housing as part of a worker's remuneration. Both have been used by Spanish employers for decades.

Arraigo adds AML/KYC compliance, standardised tripartite contracts, and insurance — it does not rely on legal grey areas.

It is a lease where the tenant is a legal entity (a company) rather than an individual. Because the protections of Spain's Housing Law attach specifically to natural persons renting as their primary residence, they do not apply to a corporate tenant. This is what gives owners genuine security — eviction timelines, vulnerability-based suspensions, and mandatory renewal terms are all LAU residential provisions that simply do not apply here.

No. Arraigo Balears is a regulated intermediary. We hold leases from owners and license occupancy to employers — we never purchase or develop property. This keeps capital requirements low and aligns our incentives entirely with the quality of the match between owners, employers, and workers.

Still have questions?

Our team is based in Palma and speaks English, Spanish, and German. Get in touch — we're happy to walk through the detail before you commit to anything.