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Leave a Comment/Closing & Due Diligence/José Bolio Halloran

Mexican residency and the ISR exemption: what foreign owners get wrong before they sell

Residency alone will not exempt your Mexican property sale from ISR. What actually unlocks the casa habitación exemption, the 700,000 UDI cap, and the option most sellers miss.

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Leave a Comment/Closing & Due Diligence/José Bolio Halloran

The cheapest lawyer you will ever hire is the one you call before you sign

Foreign buyers in Mexico usually read their purchase contract closely only after the dispute starts. A contract review before signing is the cheaper, stronger move.

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PeninsuLawyers banner reading The Closing-Cost Trap beside a wax-sealed contract with a gold-highlighted clause and a Riviera Maya skyline.
Leave a Comment/Closing & Due Diligence/José Bolio Halloran

Surprise closing costs in Mexico: what foreign buyers get billed after they sign

You signed years ago. Now the developer hands you a closing quote worth 8% of the price, padded with fees you never agreed to. Here is which line items you can fight.

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