Apartment handover in Mallorca: the complete arrival checklist
A methodical first-day inspection covering utilities, keys, access and handover records.
In this guide
The handover is the point at which practical details become your responsibility. Whether buying or renting, arrange enough time to inspect the property calmly and create a reliable record of its condition.
Prepare a handover folder
Keep the signed agreement, inventory, contact details, meter references and agreed completion items together. Ask who can authorise repairs, who manages the community entrance and what to do if something cannot be tested on the day.
Inspect the essentials first
Record electricity, water and gas readings where applicable. Test hot water, taps, drainage, shutters, doors, windows, essential appliances, internet access and any climate-control equipment. Photograph existing damage and make an agreed written list of unresolved items.
Count every way into the property
Check the main door, terrace or garden access, storage room, letterbox and garage. Count physical keys, protected-key cards, fobs, remotes and access codes separately. Confirm which doors are shared and whether a community administrator controls those systems.
Test doors without forcing them
Open and close each leaf gently; note rubbing, delayed latching or a closer that slams. A key that turns badly may indicate a poorly adjusted door rather than a failed cylinder. Ask a qualified professional to diagnose the assembly before purchasing parts.
Confirm the next contact
Leave the handover with one named point of contact, a process for defects and copies of the signed inventory. A clear record is especially important when owners, tenants and property managers are in different countries.
THE TAKEAWAY
Your practical checklist
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QUICK ANSWERS
Questions worth asking
Is the number of keys usually written in a handover?
It is sensible to include keys and access credentials in the inventory, rather than relying on a verbal explanation.
What if a key does not turn smoothly?
Avoid forcing it; ask for the door and cylinder to be inspected as a system.
