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The Process · Casa de Campo®

Buying Real Estate

Step-by-step guide to purchasing property in the Dominican Republic
Buying Process · Casa de Campo®

From first inquiry to title transfer.

Buying real estate at Casa de Campo® is a structured 60–90 day process. Foreign and Dominican buyers follow the same legal path. Here is how each stage works.

Stages 1–3

Discovery to Promesa.

From first inquiry through signing the Promise of Sale.

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  1. Step 1

    Foreign Ownership Rights

    The Dominican Republic places no restrictions on foreign property ownership. Buy in your personal name, through a Dominican SRL, or through a foreign holding structure. Your attorney recommends the right structure based on your residency and rental intentions.
  2. Step 2

    Search & Shortlist

    A first conversation aligns on priorities — neighborhood, budget, oceanfront vs. golf, primary vs. rental. We send a curated shortlist of 4–8 active and off-market properties and accompany every showing inside the resort.
  3. Step 3

    Promise of Sale (Promesa)

    Your attorney drafts the Promesa de Venta — a binding contract specifying price, deposit (typically 10%), contingencies, and closing date. Deposit goes into escrow; the property is locked.
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Stages 4–6

Due Diligence to Title.

Verifying title, signing the deed, and the months after closing.

Step 4

Due Diligence

Your attorney verifies clear title at the Registro de Títulos, confirms HOA financials and membership status, and checks all permits and taxes are current. A surveyor confirms lot boundaries. Issues found can renegotiate or unwind the Promesa.
Step 5

Closing Day

The deed (Acto de Venta) is signed in front of a Dominican notary. You wire the balance; seller delivers possession; the transfer is recorded with the Registro de Títulos. Possession transfers immediately — new title certificate is issued afterwards by the Registro de Títulos — contact us for current timelines.
Step 6

After the Purchase

We introduce you to designers, contractors, property managers, and the rental management team if you put the villa into our short-term program. Resort administration paperwork and utilities transfer is handled in the first week.

Sources: Real Estate Registry Law 108-05 · DGII Guide 18 — 3% transfer tax · DGII — IPI threshold 2026. For fees and costs specific to your purchase, contact us. Last verified October 2026 by Caribbean Paradise Homes. General information, not legal or tax advice — confirm your situation with a Dominican attorney.

Start the Process

Take the first step on your Casa de Campo® purchase.

From the first conversation to closing, our team coordinates the legal, transactional, and on-site work — and tells you when something is not a fit.

And our service does not end at closing: we assist with anything you might need as an owner — and through our villa rental agency, your new villa can go straight into the rental market.

Talk to a Casa de Campo® Expert