Once your offer is accepted, a Dominican property purchase moves through a few clear stages. Knowing them ahead of time makes the whole thing calmer.
Promise of sale
The first document is usually a promise of sale (contrato de promesa de venta). It locks in the price and terms, sets the deposit, and lists the conditions both sides have to meet before the final deed.
This is the point to get the details right, because everything after follows from it.
Due diligence and the deed
Between the promise and the final sale we confirm the title, the survey, and the tax status, and clear anything outstanding. Then the final deed of sale (contrato de venta) is signed and notarised.
Funds are handled in a way that protects both sides until the conditions are met.
Transfer and registration
The transfer tax is paid and the sale is filed with the Title Registry, which issues a new Certificado de Título in your name. That new certificate, not the keys, is what proves you own it.
We handle the filing and follow it through until your title is issued.
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