Real estate law
Real estate due diligence
Before signing or transferring funds, it is worth knowing exactly what you are buying. Due diligence brings together in a clear report everything the Registro de Títulos (Title Registry), the DGII, the municipality, and the condominium say about the property.
Due diligence is the step that turns an opportunity into a secure purchase. The firm carries it out based on Law 108-05 and the registry practice of the real estate jurisdiction of Puerto Plata.
What this service covers
- Certification of the property's legal status
- Review of the cadastral survey and cadastral designation
- IPI and condominium debts
- Verification of the seller's capacity and authority
- Building and land-use permits where applicable
Common situations
Land without a boundary survey (deslinde)
Many lots are offered under a constancia anotada (annotated record); we explain the implications and the boundary survey process.
Tourism projects
Review of CONFOTUR incentives, trusts, and the developer's contracts.
How Balbuena Camps helps
A written report
We deliver a report with findings, risks, and recommendations, in Spanish with a summary in the client's language.
How the process works
Gathering information
Requesting certifications and documents from the seller and the institutions.
Analysis
Legal and cadastral review.
Report
Conclusions and recommended conditions for the promise of sale.
Documents and information worth preparing
- Copy of the certificate of title or constancia anotada (annotated record)
- Cadastral designation or parcel number
- Seller's details
Attorneys who handle this area
Where we serve
- Puerto Plata Office
- Sosúa Service area
- Cabarete Service area
Services in this area
Frequently asked questions
What is a constancia anotada?
It is a document evidencing rights over a portion of a larger parcel without an individual boundary survey. Buying under a constancia anotada requires more caution and often a subsequent boundary survey process.
Related legal resources
Sources and legal references
- Law 108-05 on Real Estate RegistrationCitation pending verification
- Law 5038 on CondominiumsCitation pending verification
- Legal review
- Pending review by an attorney
The information on this page is general guidance. It is not individualised legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation should be assessed with an attorney.
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