Legal & Tax.
Legal guides for buying property in the DR — taxes, CONFOTUR, title transfer, and foreigner ownership.
12 min readYear-End DR Property Tax Planning: What to Do Before Dec 31
A December checklist for Dominican Republic property owners covering IPI payment deadlines, CONFOTUR compliance traps, and the paperwork that determines next year's tax bill.
9 min readDR $200K Investor Visa vs Dominica CBI: Not the Same Country
The Dominican Republic and Dominica are separate countries with separate investment programs, and confusing them costs buyers real money and time. Here's what each program actually delivers.
12 min readNo Title Insurance in the DR: What Replaces It, and Its Gaps
The Dominican Republic has no equivalent to US-style title insurance. Here's how the Certificación del Estado Jurídico works as the real title insurance Dominican Republic alternative — and the risks it doesn't cover.
11 min readIndividual vs SRL vs CONFOTUR Entity: $400K Las Terrenas Tax Math
A worked, line-by-line tax comparison of buying a $400,000 Las Terrenas property as an individual, through a Dominican SRL, or via a CONFOTUR-classified entity — with real numbers, not round promises.
11 min readHurricane Insurance in the DR: What $900-$1,800/Year Covers
A line-by-line look at what a typical $900-$1,800 annual hurricane policy in the Dominican Republic pays for — and the exclusions that catch foreign owners off guard.
11 min readBuying Pre-Construction with CONFOTUR: Verify It's Really Registered
A sales brochure that says "CONFOTUR approved" is not a legal fact until you've seen the resolution number. Here's exactly how to verify a pre-construction project's CONFOTUR status before you sign — and what happens if it never comes through.
9 min readBuying DR Property with Cryptocurrency: What's Actually Legal
Bitcoin doesn't touch a Dominican title. Here's the mechanism developers actually use to accept crypto, what the Registro de Títulos requires instead, and where buyers get exposed.
10 min readCONFOTUR Decompiled: What Each Tax Break Is Really Worth
CONFOTUR isn't one $50,000 discount — it's three separate exemptions with three separate dollar values. Here's each one broken down, line by line, on a real $300,000 purchase.
12 min readBuying DR Property as a Couple: Ownership Options Explained
Two names on a Dominican title split evenly, or a shared company that holds the deed instead? Here's how joint property ownership in the Dominican Republic actually works for couples, and when an SRL or a fideicomiso beats a simple co-ownership deed.
10 min readFideicomiso Trusts for DR Property: When They Make Sense
Mexico requires a bank trust for coastal foreign buyers. The Dominican Republic doesn't — so why do some DR buyers still set up a fideicomiso, and when does it actually pay for itself?
11 min readEuropean Buyer's Guide to DR Property, Euros, and Residency
German, French, Dutch and other EU buyers face a currency question no dollar-based guide answers: what does euro pricing actually cost, and does a double-tax treaty protect you? It doesn't — here's what does.
10 min readHow to Find a Trustworthy Real Estate Lawyer in the DR
A practical guide to hiring an independent property attorney in the DR — what they cost, what they do, and how to spot the conflicts of interest that cost buyers dearly.
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