Real Estate
Expert legal and tax advice is required when dealing with Real Estate transactions in Mexico to ensure a successful outcome, both for the buying and selling sides, whether individual or entities, in private or business ventures.
Real Estate transactions in Mexico are much more complex and cost demanding than in other countries, especially for foreign investors.
Constitutional prohibitions impede foreign individuals or entities to acquire direct title over real estate properties located in the Restricted Area (100 kilometers along the borders and 50 kilometers along the seashores): however indirect title can be acquired through Fideicomisos (Bank Trusts) or Mexican Entities.
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Mandatory regulations demand all Real Estate transactions be formalized by Notaries, through the obtaining of several government certified documentation and the compliance of related legal and tax regulations.
Notaries are government appointed officers. They are limited to observe only the basic standard regulatory formalities, being impeded to act on behalf nor represent neither party involved in the transactions they formalize.
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Unlike the U.S., Canada, and other countries, Real Estate agents in Mexico, except for some territories, lack of governance and do not require professional licensing. And in those States with some regulatory structure, licensing and supervision processes are still very lacking. In practice, anyone can work as a real estate agent in Mexico, whether having or not professional education on the basic legal and tax implications associated to real estate transactions.
For all the above, expert independent advice is a must if the parties want to have their best interest protected and avoid unnecessary contingencies or liabilities in a Real Estate transaction.
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For the buying side, expert advice is essential to identify and mitigate potential contingencies; to design a customized legal and tax planning to ensure achievement of expected goals; to produce adequate preliminary and closing documents; to choose the most competitive notary and bank services; to smoothly navigate through the different legal and government procedures; and to efficiently and assertively interact with multiple parties involved to prevent unnecessary conflicts and delays.
For the selling side, expert advice, is essential mainly to review preliminary and closing documents to prevent acquiring excessive or inappropriate liability in the transfer; and to adequately comply with potential capital gain taxation, by taking advantage of all tax benefits available.
Our team has the expertise and market insight to provide a responsive, efficient, tailored and comprehensive service to help our Clients achieve their private or business goals associated to Real Estate ventures in Mexico. Our multi-disciplinary approach and effective communication, in our Clients' language and business culture, make it easier for them to navigate through cumbersome bureaucratic procedures and increasingly complex tax laws, leading to a more positive overall experience.
We are specialized in Residential, Hotel, Leisure, Accommodation, Construction and Development, among other real estate transactions. Our services include, Due diligence, Negotiations, Contracts: (including Letters of Intent/Offers; Promise and Pre-Sales; Purchase and Sale; Fideicomisos [Trust agreements]; Loans / Financing; Mortgages; Permutes (Exchanges, Swaps); Donations; Easements; Rental/Lease; Comodato / Use; Property Management; Real estate brokerage; Construction; Employment and Services; Development and Infrastructure; Time share; Fractional property, etc.); Tax liability assessment; Legal-Administrative: (Zoning permits; Infrastructure and public services; Property valuation and reassessments; Subdivisions and mergers; Urbanization and development permits, licenses and authorization; Tax incentives and benefits for urbanization and development projects; Environmental Impact Authorization and Technical Study); Federal Zone and Land Gained to the Sea Concessions; Land Gained to the Sea privatization; Business licenses and permits; Notarial procedures; Lobbying services; Title Insurance; Insurance (Home, Hotel, Civil Liability among other); Judicial Land Surveying and Demarcation (Apeo y Deslinde).
Solid Experience
Required to provide the best professional service to our Clients.
Comprehensive Services
We speak the language and understand the business culture of our Clients
Successful Results
We have the capacity and we are committed to providing solutions
Commitment and Excellence
In our services to meet the highest standards
Ana
Lozano
Founding and Director Partner.
Ms. Lozano specializes in real estate law, including individual property, condominiums and developments; environmental; concession and permits of federal zone and land gained to the sea; agrarian, immigration; civil matters; mercantile matters; contracts; employment; patent and brands; corporate; contracts; dispute resolution and litigation.
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Ms. Lozano is certified by the Supreme Court of Justice of the State of Guerrero as an expert translator and interpreter in English and Spanish languages.
