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Buy, rent and sell in Venezuela without surprises
Independent guides with the source of every fact, for people living in Venezuela and for those looking from abroad. Which documents to ask for, what it costs and where deals get stuck.
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Buy
What to check before paying: title, liens, clearances.
- 02
Rent
Contracts, rent, deposit and what a landlord can and can't demand.
- 03
Sell
How to price, which papers to prepare and how to get paid safely.
- 04
Documents & legal
Public registry, notary, cadastre and inheritance, without jargon.
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From abroad
Buying or managing Venezuelan property while living outside.
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- Paperwork & legal
How do condominiums and HOA fees work in Venezuela?
Venezuelan condominium law: who pays unpaid fees when you buy, how delinquents are collected, the board, the administrator, voting majorities and who pays if rented.
- Taxes
FIRPTA: how much is withheld when a foreign person sells U.S. real estate?
FIRPTA from the IRS: the 15% withholding when a foreign person sells U.S. property, the $300,000 and $1 million residence rules, the 20-day deadline and the refund.
- Buying in the U.S.
Foreign national mortgage, ITIN loan and non-QM: which one is yours?
How U.S. home loans work for foreigners: foreign national, ITIN and non-QM (DSCR) loans, what lenders ask, reported down payments and FHA limits.
- Paperwork & legal
What is a lien certificate and how do you read it?
What the lien certificate of a property in Venezuela is (art. 40 Registry Law), how to request it, what it costs in petros, the urgent route and how to read it.
- Paperwork & legal
How much does it cost to register a property purchase in Venezuela?
What registering a sale in Venezuela costs: 0.5%, 1% and 2% fees in petros, who pays, notary, lawyer and a worked example with a $60,000 apartment.
- Paperwork & legal
What is a purchase option contract in Venezuela?
The opción de compraventa in Venezuela: how the deposit (arras) works under art. 1263 of the Civil Code, notary fee, what to include and what if someone backs out.
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