La ley no fija 30 ni 60 días: el saldo a favor del inquilino se devuelve de inmediato al terminar el arrendamiento. Te explicamos qué sí y qué no pueden descontarte del depósito según el Código Civil Federal y el de Quintana Roo, y por qué el desgaste normal nunca se cobra.
Coastal closing costs run roughly 5-8% and 30-90 days. Here is every line item, from the ISAI tax to the fideicomiso, with the 2025-2026 rate change that just hit Playa del Carmen.
You can buy a beachfront home in Mexico as a foreigner, but you can never own the beach or the 20-meter federal strip in front of it. Here is what the law actually says, and the concession trap that costs buyers.
Signed a timeshare on vacation and want out? Mexican law gives you a five-business-day cancellation right and a full refund under NOM-029-SE-2021, and Profeco can help even from the US or Canada.
You don’t have to set foot in Mexico to buy a home there. Under a power of attorney, a trusted representative can sign the deed for you — here is how it works legally, step by step.
In Mexico a “notary” is not a clerk who stamps your signature: it is a state-appointed attorney who validates and registers your purchase. Here is why expats need both a notary and a lawyer.
In Mexico, the Notario is a state-appointed attorney invested with public faith, not a signature-stamping US notary. Here is exactly what a Notario Publico does when an expat buys property, from the deed and title search to taxes, the fideicomiso, and the 2025 reforms.
Can Americans and Canadians own property in Mexico? Yes, but through a bank trust, not a deed. Here’s how the restricted zone, fideicomiso, ejido land and beachfront rules really work, and how Mexico compares to Canada’s ban and the open US market.
En México no existe la “playa privada”: las playas y la zona federal marítimo terrestre son bienes de uso común de la Nación. Te explicamos qué es la ZOFEMAT, qué te da realmente una concesión y por qué nadie puede cerrar el acceso al mar.
Comprar en pareja o con socios te vuelve copropietario, no dueño de media casa. Y cualquiera puede forzar la venta o hipotecar su parte sin tu permiso.
