What does due diligence include in the Dominican Republic?

Title check, liens, encumbrances, boundary verification, developer background and contract analysis.

How long does due diligence take?

The standard timeframe is 7–14 days depending on property type and registry workload.

Esteban A. Sánchez Caribbean Counsel · Punta Cana

Real Estate Law January 10, 2026 6 min read Updated 2026-01-10

The Foreign Buyer's Due Diligence Guide for Dominican Republic Real Estate

A complete legal due diligence guide for foreign buyers investing in Punta Cana, Bávaro and Cap Cana. Title checks, liens, developer verification, contracts, permits and risks.

Esteban A. Sánchez

Associate Attorney · Guzmán Ariza · Punta Cana

The Foreign Buyer’s Due Diligence Guide

Buying real estate in the Dominican Republic is safe only when proper due diligence is completed…

Why Due Diligence Is Essential

Foreign buyers typically face risks that do not exist in their home countries…

The Due Diligence Process

1. Title search

2. Liens and encumbrances

3. Boundary verification

4. Developer background check

5. Contract analysis

6. Permits and regulatory compliance

When Due Diligence Identifies Problems

Examples anonymized…

Before You Wire Any Money

Speak with counsel…

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