The City Council of Málaga will receive land for 10 official protected homes in the exclusive Las Esclavas area, in the East zone. The transfer is free of charge and the developer will cover the more than 4 million for development.
The City Council of Málaga is set to obtain, at no cost, land to build 10 official protected homes (VPO) in one of the city's most expensive neighbourhoods: the Las Esclavas sector, in the East zone. This operation is part of the land readjustment project for the area, which also plans for 22 free homes.
The urban development will organise a plot of more than 9,500 square metres between Juan Valera and Rosalía de Castro streets, a short distance from the Pedregalejo and Morlaco beaches. In this area, the price of second-hand housing often exceeds 4,000 euros per square metre, making the inclusion of VPO a unique occurrence.
Free transfer and development costs borne by the developer
The mechanism is the mandatory and free transfer established by Andalusian urban legislation. The City Council pays not a single euro for the land, and the private developer assumes the development costs, estimated at 4,148,985.11 euros. In return, they will retain the development of the free homes.
According to the urban documentation, the area includes several residential plots, including one designated for VPO that will be awarded to the City Council. The development plans for a maximum of 32 homes, of which about ten will be protected and the rest, free.
For the residents of the East zone, this operation represents an opportunity to access affordable housing in a neighbourhood where land is scarce and prices have skyrocketed. The VPO will be integrated into the same environment as the free homes, ensuring a social mix in one of the most pressured areas of the capital.
A historical easement from 1958, extinguished
The legal team of the operation has had to resolve a past obstacle: a right of way dating back to November 10, 1958, imposed by the former owner, Mrs. Hyde Clarke. The clause required the maintenance of a 2.5-metre wide by 67.5-metre long lane for the passage of people, horses and carriages.
Almost seven decades later, the opening of new modern roads has made this burden unnecessary. The easement has been formally extinguished, clearing the way for 21st-century urban development.
The processing of the land readjustment project is proceeding. Once approved, the City Council will be able to start the construction of the VPO, the delivery timeline of which will depend on the tendering and execution of the works. For those interested, the next step will be to stay alert for the registration calls for VPO applicants in the municipality.
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