Abode Intelligence

Two benchmark research releases from global property consultancy Knight Frank—the Mallorca Residential Insight 2026 and the European Residential Signals: Italy (September 2026)—highlight shifting wealth trends in Italy and Mallorca.

Fresh data from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac shows the average 30-year fixed home loan climbing toward the critical 7% threshold—reaching its highest benchmark in over 14 months.

Backed by 8-12% rental yields, a $100k investor residency scheme, and double-digit GDP growth, this is why Zanzibar is a place to watch in 2026.

Despite Rome tripling the cost of its flat-tax regime over the last decade, international high-net-worth buyers continue to pour record capital into the Italian real estate market.

Headlines claiming that the Balearic Islands are to ban foreigners and non-residents from purchasing holiday homes have raised concerns among international investors.