Process of Purchase2018-12-28T16:34:55+00:00

Process of Purchase Real Estate in Honduras

Buying your dream home in Honduras can cost you a fraction of the amount that you would purchase in other Caribbean countries. Buying Honduras real estate is a comparatively much simpler process, as long as you use professional brokers andattorneys in your real estate dealings.

Can foreigners own land in Honduras?

Yes. You may own up to 3,000 square meters (approximately 3/4 acre) in your own name individually. Larger parcels may be purchased by forming a Honduran corporation, since year 1990 The Honduran Law granted foreigners rights to purchase property on the Bay Islands and along de north coast of Honduras, within the first 40 kilometer from the beach line..

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Get a professional broker

Get a professional broker, one that knows property value, area, added value in the years to come and whose properties have been checked. Be careful with bargains and avoid to do it yourself with the help of an attorney without a broker, your broker shall give you a tour and tell you where are the good areas and why as well and what to avoid.

Promise of Purchase Agreement

Once the decision on which property is done, the Promise of Purchase or Purchase Agreement shall be prepared by the broker stating the property registration book, seller, buyer, broker, escrow account of broker, due diligence, closing day, downpayment, wire transfer info etc., subject to the reasonable review by the Seller and Buyer.

Get an attorney that will represent you

Get an attorney that will represent you, if you do not have one, ask your broker to recommend you one to do the title investigation and notary issue of the preliminary deed to check for a free and clear of all defects, encumbrances, liens, leases, easements, rights of way, covenants restrictions, pending lawsuits, pending labor lawsuits, real estate taxes, etc. If the documents are good, He and your broker shall be working to get the documents of both parties ready for closing.

Closing Costs

Closing Costs. The legal expense for preparation of the instrument (Bill of Sale) for the Property, the transfer tax of 1.5% and recording fees, (registry and stamps, etc.) 0.2%, of the Purchase Price for this transaction shall be paid by the Purchaser at Closing as well as the attorney’s fee 3.00%, you can always negotiate the fee.

Bill of sale

Once the money for the title transfer has been wired to the escrow account, buyer´s attorney shall execute an instrument (Bill of sale) for the Property in the Protocol of a Honduran Notary conveying title to the Property in accordance with Seller’s’ Warranty on the day of Closing. The registration of the instrument (Bill of sale) and transfer of title and release of the registered document from the Registry of city may require three weeks or more.

Get it registered at a property office

 Finally, get it registered at a property office and also make change of ownership in the cadaster office. You hold the title like fee simple, or freehold.    You are given an escritura publica and, if you are buying in a corporation (over ¾ of an acre), you will hold bearer shares.