Practice Area
Legal certainty in every transaction: purchase, lease, real estate development and financing. We protect your investment before, during and after the transaction.
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Before you buy, we verify: complete title history, liens and mortgages, outstanding property tax and water rights, land use zoning, condominium ownership regime and the seller's legal standing. Due diligence detects problems before they become yours.
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We draft and review promise-to-sell, purchase and sale, rights-assignment and deed-in-lieu contracts. We coordinate the notarization, verify correct registration in the Public Registry and assist with tax payments (ISR, ISAI). For both seller and buyer.
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We draft lease agreements with real protection clauses: rent indexation, deposit, improvements, subleasing and eviction procedure. In the event of non-payment or breach, we manage the real estate lease lawsuit from filing through property recovery.
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We structure residential or commercial development projects: condominium regime, guarantee trust or management trust, municipal permits and construction contracts. We advise developers in the Bajío region on the most efficient legal structure for their project.
Frequently asked questions
It is not required by law, but it is indispensable in practice. A property may carry hidden liens, tax debts, title defects or land-use restrictions that the seller does not disclose — and that the buyer inherits upon signing. Due diligence costs a fraction of the transaction value and can save you years of litigation.
The buyer pays the Impuesto Sobre Adquisición de Inmuebles (ISAI — Real Estate Acquisition Tax), which in SLP is 2% of the transaction value. The seller pays ISR on the capital gain, although they may be exempt if the property is their primary residence and they have not sold another property in the past 3 years. Tax planning before the transaction can significantly reduce the tax burden.
Through a real estate lease lawsuit before the Civil Court. If the contract is well drafted and the overdue monthly payments are documented, the process can conclude with eviction in 3 to 8 months. A contract lacking protection clauses can extend the process considerably. That is why it is essential to draft it properly from the start.
Legally, the transfer of real estate ownership in Mexico requires a public deed before a notary and registration in the Registro Público de la Propiedad (Public Registry of Property) to be enforceable against third parties. A private purchase and sale contract creates obligations between the parties but does not legally transfer ownership or protect against subsequent liens. Don't do it.
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