Buyer guide
How to Buy Property in Puerto Vallarta
A practical sequence for foreign buyers: search, offer, due diligence, notario, bank trust, and keys — without pretending this replaces an attorney.
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Buying here is not a U.S. closing with different food. The notario is a constitutional officer who prepares the deed, calculates transfer tax, and records the transaction. Independent counsel still matters, especially if you do not read Spanish legal documents fluently.
A sane order: choose the neighborhood and building type first, then the unit. Run the HOA and title questions before you negotiate yourself into a corner. For foreigners on this coast, the fideicomiso and SRE permit sit on the critical path — start the bank conversation when the offer is serious, not the week you hoped to sign.
Deposits, escrow custom, and what “included furniture” means should be written. Verbal promises on a terrace are not a closing package.
Related reading: fideicomiso, closing costs, Americans buying in Mexico.
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