Set your priorities
Decide how you intend to use the property: a full-time home, a second home or a place for occasional stays. Consider the number of bedrooms, outdoor space, accessibility and the facilities you will use most often.
Buying property in the Dominican Republic
Buyer’s Guide
A clear starting point for your property search, from choosing a location to preparing for ownership. Request a tailored property selection and guidance on the practical steps, alongside advice from your independent legal and tax advisers.
Six steps to prepare your purchase
Compare areas and properties
Cap Cana, Puntacana Resort & Club, Puntacana Village and Casa de Campo have different settings. Compare daily journeys, community services, views and the exact location of each home, not just its photographs.
Plan the complete budget
Alongside the agreed price, allow for the costs that apply to your transaction and ongoing ownership. Ask for current community fees, utilities, maintenance costs and any relevant membership or management charges.
Arrange an independent legal review
Before making a commitment, ask your independent Dominican lawyer to review the title and property identification, seller’s authority, encumbrances, outstanding obligations and the documents relevant to the property. For a new development, review the project and contractual documentation as well.
Agree the terms in writing
The payment schedule, deposit arrangements, included furniture or equipment, conditions and planned handover should be clearly recorded in the agreed documents. Your lawyer should explain the contract and the steps required for your transaction.
Prepare for completion and ownership
Coordinate the agreed closing process, documentation and handover with the parties involved. Keep records of payments and ownership documents, and arrange utilities, access credentials, maintenance and any property management you need.
Buying in a development with CONFOTUR
Tax benefits should be checked for the particular project, property and purchaser. Ask for the applicable approval and an explanation of the conditions and remaining period before including an exemption in your purchase budget.
Choose the setting that suits your plans
Explore the marina and coastal communities of Cap Cana, the golf and natural surroundings of Puntacana Resort & Club, the everyday convenience of Puntacana Village or the different residential settings of Casa de Campo.