The numbers we publish
Editorial update:
Every figure used anywhere on this site, in one place, with the basis written next to it and a link to the page that explains it. Ranges and mechanics only: no invented index, no guaranteed return, no occupancy we cannot source. 2026 orientation.
Check the official sources
These official references cover property tax and title certification. They do not substantiate price bands or rental yields. Check the current rules and your property's documents before relying on a figure.
- DGII: property tax (IPI), thresholds and exemptions
- Registro Inmobiliario: title certification and registry questions
Sources are in Spanish. An online lookup does not replace a current title certification or independent legal review.
Transaction costs
What lands at closing, on top of the purchase price, for a standard resale purchase.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Property transfer tax | 3% of the value assessed by the tax authority | Assessed value, which may differ from your contract price. Exempt on a project holding a valid CONFOTUR resolution. |
| Legal fees | Commonly 1–1.5% of price, or a flat fee | Your own independent lawyer. Straightforward transactions are often quoted flat. |
| Total closing budget | Roughly 4–5% of purchase price | Transfer tax plus legal, notary, registry and document costs on a standard resale. Lower where CONFOTUR exempts the transfer tax. |
Annual holding costs
The recurring stack. These are the numbers that turn a brochure gross yield into a real net.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| IPI property tax rate | 1% per year on value above the exempt threshold | For individuals, 1% applies to total taxable property value above the annual threshold, using DGII assessments. Trusts (fideicomisos) have a different basis: DGII describes 1% on total taxable property value without the individual threshold. Confirm the current threshold, ownership structure and exemptions. |
| IPI payment schedule | Normally two instalments per year | Standard practice for individual owners. Unpaid IPI attaches to the property, so verify the seller's position at closing. |
| HOA basis | Use the current fee schedule and allocation basis | Identify building and community charges, reserves, assessments, district or operator fees and owner-paid expenses for the exact property. |
| CONFOTUR exemption scope | Transfer tax and IPI, for the incentive period | Granted to a specific project by resolution under Law 158-01. Never to a zone. Ask for the resolution number and the unit's inclusion in writing. |
Yield mechanics
We do not publish an occupancy figure or a target return. We publish the deductions.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Gross to net gap | A 10% brochure gross can land near half that | After HOA, management split, vacancy, utilities, insurance, IPI and a wear reserve. The gap is building-specific, not zone-specific. |
| Standard deductions to model | HOA · management · vacancy · utilities · insurance · IPI · wear reserve · FF&E replacement | Any model missing one of these is a marketing projection, not an underwriting. |
| How to verify a yield claim | Twelve months of realised statements from comparable units in the same building | Cleaning and management already deducted. If only projections exist, the number is an opinion. |
Price orientation by band
Indicative bands for the corridor in 2026, used to orient a search — not valuations and not quotes.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Condo mid-band, corridor | Obtain a current written offer for the exact unit | Compare equivalent usable area, condition, delivery status and included rights; an advertised range is not a valuation. |
| Entry band | Under 200,000 USD | Inland and urban zones, older stock, or early-phase off-plan. Fewer tourist-demand comparables. |
| Core investor band | 200,000–400,000 USD | A search-budget category, not evidence of available stock, achievable income or resale liquidity. |
| Villa and premium band | 400,000 USD and above; Cap Cana beach-proximate product well above 1m USD | Gated golf and resort settings. Lifestyle value leads; yield case is narrower. |
Geography and access
Fixed facts about the corridor that shape both rental demand and daily life.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Punta Cana International (PUJ), inside the corridor | One of the busiest airports in the Caribbean; direct lift from North America and Europe. Alternates: La Romana (LRM), Santo Domingo (SDQ). |
| Province | La Altagracia, Dominican Republic | All zones covered on this site sit in La Altagracia. |
| Zones covered | 17 zone pages | From Uvero Alto in the north to Cap Cana and Juanillo in the south, plus inland Verón, Vista Cana and Ciudad Las Canas. |
| Beach ownership | Beaches are public; coastal land can be privately titled | Foreigners hold freehold title with no concession or trust requirement. Access rights come from the community, not the deed. |
Ownership rules
The legal frame, unchanged by zone or project.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Freehold, in your own name, no restriction by nationality | No trust structure required. An independent lawyer — not the developer's — is the standard safeguard. |
| Residency link | Buying property is not a residency programme | Residency runs on its own application track, independent of ownership. |
| Title document | Certificado de título at the Registro de Títulos | Plus a lien certification, and a deslinde (individualised survey) for land. |
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2026 orientation, not guarantees and not legal advice. No guaranteed ROI, no invented occupancy.