How Foreigners Actually Close on Property in the DR: 9 Steps
There are no ownership restrictions for foreigners in the Dominican Republic — the process is the same as for locals. Here is the closing sequence, from offer to registered title.
Five Red Flags to Check Before You Wire a Deposit
Most pre-construction losses in Punta Cana trace back to the same handful of misses. Here are the five we check first — and the documents that settle each one.
Law 85-25: What the DR’s New Rental Law Changes (and What It Doesn’t) for Punta Cana Investors
The Dominican Republic’s first rental-law overhaul in 70 years is back in the headlines — but if your unit runs as an Airbnb, the most important number in Law 85-25 is 90. Here is what actually changes, and for whom.
CONFOTUR in Plain English: What Law 158-01 Actually Waives
The incentive everyone quotes and few verify: what CONFOTUR classification really covers, what it saves on a US$350,000 condo, and the one-word difference that voids the whole benefit.
Cap Cana vs. Bávaro: Two Ends of the Same Coast
One is a gated luxury master plan at US$3,600/m²; the other is the tourist core at US$1,750/m² with a stronger cap rate. Same coast, opposite investment theses.
The Punta Cana Price Map, July 2026: US$1,286–3,600/m² Across 12 Zones
Our July 2026 refresh puts the cheapest tracked zone at US$1,286/m² and the most expensive at US$3,600/m² — a 2.8x spread on the same coast. Here is what sits between them.