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Article #75: Real Estate in Nicaragua is good but how good?

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International real estate investors in always have a clear title, and those that
search of the next big thing need to look have agrarian reform titles or
towards Nicaragua. But how good a place supplemental court ordered titles should
is it to buy property what are the facts probably be avoided. Once the buyer has
for the forign buyer. I explore this found a property, then the buyer or agent
regions benefits as a place to buy negotiates with the seller. After a price
overseas property. is determined, the buyer places a
International real estate investors in non-refundable deposit on the property
search of the next big thing need to look from 5-15% of the selling price. The
towards Nicaragua. Its western coast is buyer's lawyer will then check the title
on the edge of a property boom and the and it is a good idea to have a property
region dubbed as the safest place in inspection and survey done as well. The
South America is ripe for investors. lawyer will request a Free of Lien
A little known fact is that Nicaragua has document from the Public Registry Office,
one of the strongest economies in Central which will show any impediment to sale as
America and has made significant progress well as the name of the real owner.
away from the turbulent 1980s. There are If the lawyer verifies the property
virtually no barriers to foreign title, then you can proceed to closing on
ownership of property and there are many the property. A new title, or Escritura,
great deals to be had. Having said that, will be drawn up with the owner as the
a buyer should proceed with caution new title holder. The seller signs the
because practices are still deed and the final payment is made, often
underdeveloped. in cash. After this, the buyer's lawyer
A buyer may use an agent, who can help will register the property in the new
negotiate the price and will have a owner's name. Upon registering the
better understanding of the area. Agents property there is a .5% registration fee
fees are negotiable, but typically range and 4% transfer tax due. Once the
from 5-10% of the selling price and are property is registered then the new owner
usually paid by the buyer. Also, a local is the official title holder.
lawyer is a necessity when researching Foreign investment Law 344 assures that
the title. foreign and domestic investment receives
Property prices are increasing the same treatment. The law eliminates
international real estate investors have restrictions on the way in which foreign
seen returns upwards of 60% on purchases capital can enter the country and
in key 'hotspots' since 2000. Property recognizes the investor's right to own
prices have been rising by an average of property and establish business
20% per year for the past four years and enterprises as they wish. 100% foreign
developments are springing up along the ownership is allowed - there is no
Pacific coast, in historical Granada and requirement to have a local partner.
the Great Lakes. The mix of healthy economy, low house
Most properties in Nicaragua have prices and a government bending over
reasonably clear titles, but there are backwards to help you invest makes the
some that should be avoided. Properties region a very good place for overseas
that were confiscated in the 1980s do not buyers.






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