# The numbers we publish

> Every figure Cana Keys publishes in one table: 3% transfer tax, 1% IPI, closing budget, HOA basis, CONFOTUR scope, price bands and yield deductions, each with its basis.

Source: https://canakeys.com/data
Publisher: Cana Keys (A&M Caribbean Group SRL), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
Language: en
Licence: quote and cite with attribution and a link.

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.

## 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. |

- [Closing costs](https://canakeys.com/costs/closing-costs)
- [Closing costs](https://canakeys.com/costs/closing-costs)
- [Closing costs](https://canakeys.com/costs/closing-costs)

## 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 | Individuals only, assessed on the tax authority's valuation. The exempt threshold is republished and indexed annually — confirm the current year's figure. |
| 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 | Charged monthly, usually per square metre | Due whether or not the unit is booked. Amenity-heavy resort condos sit highest; inland masterplans start lower and rise as phases deliver. |
| 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. |

- [IPI property tax](https://canakeys.com/costs/property-tax-ipi)
- [IPI property tax](https://canakeys.com/costs/property-tax-ipi)
- [HOA fees](https://canakeys.com/costs/hoa)
- [CONFOTUR](https://canakeys.com/confotur)

## 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. |

- [Rental yield](https://canakeys.com/yield)
- [Rental yield](https://canakeys.com/yield)
- [What is a good net yield?](https://canakeys.com/questions/what-is-a-good-net-yield)

## 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 | Commonly around 150,000–500,000 USD for finished units | Deepest supply and the widest resale pool, concentrated in Bávaro, Los Corales and El Cortecito. |
| 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 | Where rental depth and resale liquidity overlap most in the corridor. |
| 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. |

- [Condos](https://canakeys.com/types/condos)
- [Under 200k USD](https://canakeys.com/budget/under-200k)
- [200–400k USD](https://canakeys.com/budget/200-400k)
- [Luxury band](https://canakeys.com/budget/luxury)

## 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. |

- [Getting there](https://canakeys.com/practical/getting-there)
- [Zones](https://canakeys.com/zones)
- [Zones](https://canakeys.com/zones)
- [Beachfront property](https://canakeys.com/communities/beachfront)

## 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. |

- [Foreign buyers](https://canakeys.com/guides/foreign-buyers)
- [Residency](https://canakeys.com/residency)
- [Título and the registry](https://canakeys.com/buying-process/title)

## Related

- [Costs and tax](https://canakeys.com/costs)
- [Rental yield](https://canakeys.com/yield)
- [CONFOTUR](https://canakeys.com/confotur)