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robt65

Jan 13, 2011, 1:25 PM

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$500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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Has anyone heard of such a law that it cost $5,075.00 MX Pesos Federal Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores for permission for buying a house in Mexico? I know there is a letter of permission required and only a trust can be sought for buying a home within 32 kilometers of the coast (Gulf or Pacific) but I have never heard of such a law that such an amount must be paid to the Immigration department for buying land or a home in the interior of Mexico? Supposedly this is "Artical 10A de la Ley de Inversion extranjera" If this is correct when has this become law?

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bournemouth

Jan 13, 2011, 1:29 PM

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Re: [robt65] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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Foreigners do have to pay such a fee - the figure you quote is a little higher than the fee we paid for each of us, but that was a few years back.

robt65

Jan 13, 2011, 1:34 PM

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Re: [bournemouth] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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Hi bournemouth,

Thanks for responding. What was the fee that you paid for such a privilege, and what year was it . . .. do you remember?

Thanks Again,
robt65

Judy Parker

Jan 13, 2011, 1:47 PM

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Re: [robt65] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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All foreigners must apply for permission to buy property in Mexico no matter where the land/house is located. The notaria applies for the foreigner to obtain "Permiso de Relaciones Exteriores". There is a set fee for this (sorry but I don't have that info) and it is double if the title or trust (fedicomiso) is to be in two names.

Casa

Jan 13, 2011, 2:30 PM

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Re: [robt65] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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yes the cost you have been quoted is correct. you can see it here on the SRE web site

More information on the trámite can be seen here

I believe it is all part of the constitution of mexico check out article 27

robt65

Jan 13, 2011, 3:25 PM

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Re: [Judy Parker] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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Thanks Judy for the response.

I guess I should consider myself lucky that since my spouse is Mexican, she doesn't have to pay that fee. Only me! I always told her that we have 50/50 in all things . . . . now I jokingly tell her for everything except the house which is 49/50! (smiling)

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robt65

Jan 13, 2011, 3:28 PM

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Re: [Casa] $500 Fee From Notario to Buy a House in Interior of Mexico?

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Hey Casa,

Thanks for the ref sites! I sure learned a thing or two or maybe more! Again! The constitution is very interesting. You were correct about Article 27. That's a long one and also touches on the well water subject Rolly was responding to one day. Very Interesting.

Thanks Again,
Robt65

Casa

Jan 13, 2011, 3:35 PM

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no problem, glad to help !