Buying property in Mexico
Articles about buying and owning property in Mexico as a foreign buyer.
30 articles
Mexico Holds Its Policy Rate at 6.50 Percent, Declining to Follow the Fed
Mexico's 2027 Tax Bill Cuts the Interest Deduction Cap From 30 Percent to 20 Percent
Mexico Fideicomiso: How Foreigners Own Coastal Property in the Restricted Zone
Mexico Real Estate FAQ for Foreign Buyers: Fideicomiso and Restricted Zone Explained
Does Mexico Have Property Tax? The Predial, Fideicomiso, and Sale Costs Explained
What Happens If You Buy Property on Ejido Land in Mexico
Buying ejido land in Mexico does not make you the legal owner. Here is what actually happens to your money, what dominio pleno means, and how to check a parcel before you pay.
What Happens When Your Mexican Fideicomiso Expires
What actually happens when a 50-year Mexican fideicomiso bank trust reaches the end of its term, including renewal cost, the SRE permit, inheritance, bank substitution, and selling a trust-held property.
Mexico Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
Can Foreigners Own Property in Mexico? The 2026 Fideicomiso Legal Guide
What Happens When Your Mexican Fideicomiso Reaches Its 50-Year Limit
What Happens If You Buy Property on Ejido Land in Mexico
An estimated 51 percent of Mexico's land area is ejido or comunal land under the post-1917 agrarian regime. Foreigners cannot legally own ejido land, yet it routinely sells to foreign buyers in Tulum, Sayulita, Punta de Mita, and Baja California Sur. This article walks through what actually happens when the structure unwinds.
Mexico Real Estate FAQ for Foreign Buyers: 25 Questions Answered
Twenty-five questions Mexico's notaries get asked most often by foreign buyers, with answers grounded in Article 27, the Foreign Investment Law, and current tax rules.
How to Complete an Escritura Publica in Mexico: Step-by-Step Process for Foreign Buyers
Property Taxes in Mexico for Foreign Owners: The 2026 Guide
Fideicomiso Explained: How Foreigners Buy Property in Mexico's Restricted Zone in 2026
Mexico Temporary vs Permanent Residency Through Property 2026
How property ownership in Mexico connects to residency: the residente temporal and residente permanente pathways, economic solvency requirements, and the path to Mexican citizenship.
Mexico Developer Verification: RFC, PROFECO Complaints, Construction Permits
How to verify a Mexican property developer before buying: RFC tax registration, PROFECO consumer complaints, construction permit verification, REPSE registration, and red flags that signal developer problems.
Ejido Land in Mexico: Why Foreign Buyers Keep Getting Burned
Why ejido (communal) land remains one of the biggest traps for foreign property buyers in Mexico: the legal framework, why ejido 'sales' are often void, what PROCEDE certification means, and how to verify land status.
Mexico Notarial System and Escritura: Complete Buying Process for Foreigners
How Mexico's notarial system works for foreign property buyers: the role of the notario publico, the escritura process, closing costs, tax certificates, and the critical steps from offer to registered ownership.
Tulum vs Playa del Carmen vs CDMX vs Puerto Vallarta: Where Foreign Investors Are Buying 2026
A data-driven comparison of Mexico's four hottest foreign investment markets: price per square meter, rental yields, legal structures, infrastructure status, and which investor profile fits each city.
Mexico Fideicomiso Trust: Complete Guide for Foreign Buyers in Restricted Zone
Everything foreign buyers need to know about the fideicomiso bank trust required to purchase property in Mexico's restricted zone: how it works, costs, bank selection, renewal, and the 2026 regulatory landscape.
Mexico Temporary vs Permanent Residency Through Property: The 2026 Guide
How property ownership connects to Mexico's temporary and permanent residency visas in 2026, including the income and investment thresholds, application process, and common misconceptions.
Mexico Real Estate Developer Verification: How to Check RFC, PROFECO Complaints, and Construction Permits
Before buying from a Mexican developer, run these essential checks: RFC tax registration, PROFECO consumer complaints, and municipal construction permits.
Ejido Land in Mexico: Why Foreign Buyers Keep Getting Burned and How to Verify Clear Title
Ejido land is the single biggest legal trap for foreign property buyers in Mexico. Here is what ejido land is, why purchases on it are void, and how to verify that your property has clear private title.
Mexico Notarial System and Escritura: The Complete Property Buying Process for Foreigners
How Mexico's notarial system works, what the escritura publica covers, and the step-by-step process foreign buyers must follow to legally acquire property in Mexico.
Tulum vs Playa del Carmen vs CDMX vs Puerto Vallarta: Where Foreign Investors Are Buying in 2026
A data-driven comparison of Mexico's four hottest foreign investment markets: price per square meter, rental yields, regulatory environments, and what each city actually delivers in 2026.
Mexico Fideicomiso Trust: The Complete Guide for Foreign Buyers in the Restricted Zone
How Mexico's fideicomiso bank trust works for foreign buyers within 50km of the coast and 100km of borders: setup, costs, renewal, rights, and the risks no one mentions.
Mexico Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know in 2026
Can Foreigners Own Property in Mexico? The 2026 Legal Guide
Top Property Developers in Mexico for Foreign Buyers in 2026
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