Practical
Editorial update:
Operational arrangements: currency and transfers, insurance, furnishing, utilities and permits, getting there.
In this section
- Currency and transfers
USD vs Dominican peso in a Punta Cana purchase: settlement currency, source-of-funds checks, escrow, conversion spread, fraud prevention and repatriation at exit.
- Property insurance
What to insure when you own in Punta Cana: HOA master policy vs your unit cover, hurricane deductibles, villa and rental extensions, and how to read the policy.
- Furnishing and FF&E
The furnishing budget behind a Punta Cana rental: furniture, appliances, tech, launch costs, developer packages vs local sourcing, import duty and replacement cycles.
- Utilities and build permits
The permit chain and utility reality for building in Punta Cana: deslinde, construction licence, environmental clearance, power backup, water, sewage and fibre.
- Getting there
Punta Cana International (PUJ), direct route depth from North America and Europe, transfer times by zone, and why airlift drives rental occupancy in the corridor.
2026 orientation, not guarantees and not legal advice. No guaranteed ROI, no invented occupancy.