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Buying property safely

Title, contract, permits and checks.

01

Use an independent lawyer who does not act for the seller or developer.

02

Verify owner, title type, parcel, encumbrances, planning/building permits, access and utilities in official records.

03

Put price, currency, payment stages, delivery, specifications, taxes, fees, default and refund rights in the contract.

04

Do not rely on 'guaranteed title' or rental-return advertising; make payment only to verified accounts with receipts.

05

Foreign-buyer permissions, registration and tax procedures differ between the island's jurisdictions.

Detailed directory

01

Independent buyer-side lawyer

02

Seller identity and authority

03

Title type and registered owner

04

Parcel and site-plan match

05

Mortgage, lien and encumbrance search

06

Planning and building permits

07

Approved architectural project

08

Road, water, electricity and sewer access

09

Contract price, currency and payment schedule

10

Completion, handover and defect clauses

11

Taxes, registration and legal costs

12

Foreign-buyer permission requirements

13

Contract registration deadline

14

Verified bank account and payment receipts

15

Final title-transfer conditions

16

Rental-management and maintenance obligations

Frequently asked questions

What should I know before making a decision?

Use an independent lawyer who does not act for the seller or developer. Verify owner, title type, parcel, encumbrances, planning/building permits, access and utilities in official records. Put price, currency, payment stages, delivery, specifications, taxes, fees, default and refund rights in the contract. Do not rely on 'guaranteed title' or rental-return advertising; make payment only to verified accounts with receipts. Foreign-buyer permissions, registration and tax procedures differ between the island's jurisdictions.