Specialist residential mortgages and short-term bridging finance for international buyers (including US, UAE, UK and European) purchasing in Menorca — from Mahón and Ciutadella townhouses to Sant Lluís villas and rural fincas across the island.
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In short
Can foreign buyers get a mortgage in Menorca?
Yes. Non-residents can typically borrow 60–70% of value on Menorca property in Mahón, Ciutadella and the island's coastal villages, over terms of five to twenty-five years. Underwriting is income based and completion normally takes eight to fourteen weeks.
Village houses, villas and rural fincas can all be financed.
Fixed and Euribor-linked variable rates are available.
Allow around 10–12% of the price for taxes and transaction costs.
Bridging can complete quickly on limited-supply island stock.
At a glance
Key facts
Figures reviewed:
Maximum LTV
Up to 65%
Loan size
€300k – €10m+
Term (mortgage)
Up to 25 years
Bridging term
6 – 24 months
Currency
EUR, GBP, USD
Indicative pricing
From 0.70% per month (bridging) / from 3.5% p.a. (term)Priced to profile, LTV, asset and lender. Live pricing confirmed on enquiry.
Typical set-up costs
10% – 12% of purchase price (taxes, notary, registry, legals)Purchase costs in Spain are payable in addition to your deposit.
Typical timeline to drawdown
4 – 8 weeks (bridging faster where required)Assumes a complete file; valuation and legal capacity drive the critical path. Where speed is required consider short term bridging finance to secure the property.
Adviser response time
Within one working day
Indicative figures for guidance only, correct as at July 2026. Rates, costs and timelines vary by lender, borrower profile, asset and jurisdiction, and are not an offer of finance. How we derive these figures.
Methodology and assumptions
Figures are compiled by Clifton International specialists from live lender term sheets, indicative quotes and completed transactions arranged over the preceding 12 months.
Rates and costs are stated as ranges rather than a single number because pricing is set case-by-case on borrower profile, residency, asset type, location and loan-to-value.
Timelines assume a complete document file from the outset; valuation, legal capacity and (in Spain) NIE and notary availability drive the critical path.
Costs exclude any lender, broker or third-party fees not stated on the page, and exclude currency movement between agreement and drawdown.
Figures are reviewed at least quarterly and re-checked against lender pricing whenever a material market change occurs.
Last reviewed . Read the full Key facts methodology, or speak to our team for a quote based on your circumstances.
Local data
Menorca prices and purchase taxes
Reviewed
Transfer tax in Spain is set by each autonomous community, not centrally — the same €1m purchase costs materially more in some regions than others. These are the figures that apply to a Menorca purchase.
Indicative price per m² and purchase taxes for Menorca, reviewed August 2026
Autonomous community
Illes Balears (Balearics)Banded by price: 8% to €400k, 9% to €600k, 10% to €1m, 12% to €2m and 13% above. On prime Mallorca and Ibiza tickets the effective blended rate is usually 11%–12.5%.
Indicative price per m²
€3,200 – €4,200 / m²Binibeca, Cala Llonga and Ciutadella seafront price above €5,500/m²; Maó and inland fincas are lower per m² but larger plots.
Resale transfer tax (ITP)
8%–13% banded
Stamp duty (AJD)
1.2%Applies to new-build purchases and to the mortgage deed.
New build from a developer
10% IVA + 1.2% AJD
Total purchase costs (resale)
Approx. 10% – 13% of priceTaxes, notary, land registry and legal fees, payable on top of your deposit.
Price bands are indicative asking-price ranges compiled by Clifton International from Spanish portal listings and our own completed transactions in the preceding 12 months. Tax rates are the headline rates published by each autonomous community. Figures are guidance only, reviewed August 2026, and are not tax or legal advice — confirm the rate applying to your purchase with your Spanish lawyer. How we compile these figures.
Yes. Menorca is a well-established non-resident lending market with non-resident buyers able to borrow up to 65% LTV via Spanish and international lenders.
Mahón (Maó), Ciutadella, Sant Lluís, Es Mercadal, Es Castell and the coastal resorts of Cala Galdana, Binibeca and Fornells are all strong lender areas.
Yes — rural fincas and country homes are financeable provided the title, planning classification and habitation status are clean. We flag anything requiring closer diligence early.
Yes — both are required to sign at notary and drawdown a Spanish mortgage. We coordinate NIE, bank account opening, lawyer engagement and FX alongside the finance.
Local coverage
Where we lend in and around Menorca
Mahón, Ciutadella, Es Castell and the northern coves. We also arrange property finance across the neighbouring areas below — one adviser, one conversation, whichever location you buy in.
Not listed? We cover all of mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canaries — tell us the town and we will confirm lender appetite.
Before you apply
What documents do you need for a Spanish mortgage?
Identity and NIE, two years of income evidence, six months of bank statements, source of wealth and the property paperwork — our free checklist sets out every document Spanish lenders ask international buyers for, by applicant profile.
Need to move faster than a Spanish mortgage allows?
Non-resident Spanish mortgages typically take 6–10 weeks. Where timing is tight — auctions, off-market deals, chain-breaks or a pending home-country sale — short-term bridging can complete in 2–4 weeks and refinance onto a mortgage later.
We facilitate non-resident mortgages and bridging finance across every major Spanish market. Explore the other cities we cover, or jump straight to a specific service.
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