What closing really costs, with your number

Current Dominican law, calculated on your price. There is no buyer's commission line because here the seller pays it.

Property price

US$

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The project has CONFOTUR Law 158-01. Waives the 3% and the IPI for up to 15 years. First buyer only, not on resales. I am 65 or older Exempt from the IPI if this is your only property in the country. I will finance with a bank Adds the 2% mortgage registration tax, on a 60% loan, which is what banks usually lend to foreigners.

Total at closing

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Transfer tax 3% on the greater of your price and the DGII assessment.

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Lawyer and transfer 1% to 1.5%. Title search, contracts, notary, registration and the certificate in your name.

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Real estate commission The seller pays it. The buyer pays no commission.

US$0

IPI, every year

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Figures verified on 4 September 2026 against the DGII and current legislation. Transfer tax is due within 6 months of signing; after that there are surcharges, and the property is not registered in your name until it is paid. The IPI exempt threshold rises each year with inflation.

The title

In the Dominican Republic ownership is full and registered in your name, both land and building, exactly as in North America or Europe. There are no restrictions on foreigners: no local partner, no trust, no residency required.

You can buy personally or through a company. Before signing, the lawyer checks the title is clean: no debts, no liens, and the survey properly registered. That check is what separates a quiet purchase from a problem that lasts years.

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