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Rental security deposit: when it should be returned and what can be deducted

The law does not stipulate 30 or 60 days: the balance in favor of the tenant is returned immediately upon termination of the lease. July 27, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

How Much Does Closing on a Home in Quintana Roo Actually Cost (and How Long)?

Coastal closing costs run roughly 5-8% and 30-90 days. Here is every line item, from the ISAI tax to the trust, with… July 18, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Buying beachfront in Mexico: what the ZOFEMAT federal zone means for you

You can buy a beachfront home in Mexico as a foreigner, but you can never own the beach or the 20-meter federal… July 18, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

How to Get Out of a Mexican Timeshare: What the Law and Profeco Allow

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,… July 18, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Power of Attorney to Buy Property in Mexico Without Traveling

You don't have to set foot in Mexico to buy a home there. Under a power of attorney, a trusted representative can… July 17, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Notary vs. Lawyer When Buying Property in Mexico: What Each One Actually Does

In Mexico a "notary" is not a clerk who stamps your signature: it is a state-appointed attorney who validates and registers your… July 17, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

The Role of the Notary in Mexico (It Is Not a US Notary)

In Mexico, the Notario is a state-appointed attorney with invested public faith, not a signature-stamping US notary. Here is exactly what a… July 17, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Buying Real Estate in Mexico vs. the US and Canada: How It Really Differs

Can Americans and Canadians own property in Mexico? Yes, but through a bank trust, not a deed. Here's how the restricted zone,… July 16, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

ZOFEMAT: Can a property have a private beach? Federal maritime-terrestrial zone concessions

In Mexico, there is no such thing as a "private beach": beaches and the federal maritime-terrestrial zone are public property... July 13, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Buying a house with your partner or associates: the risks of co-ownership

Buying as a couple or with partners makes you a co-owner, not the owner of half the house. And anyone can force a sale or mortgage the property… July 13, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

Can a foreigner obtain a mortgage loan in Mexico?

Yes, it's possible: no law prohibits lending money to a foreigner. What changes everything is who lends it to you and where the... July 13, 2026Read more → Real Estate Lawyer

The role of the notary in Mexico: it's not what you think if you come from the U.S.

If you're from the US, forget what you know about notaries public: the Mexican notary drafts the deed, verifies ownership, and so on… July 12, 2026Read more →