With thousands of people migrating to Mexico for the warm weather, lower cost of living, and great property values, you will also need to know more about establishing a residency status. You can choose to apply for either temporary or permanent residency. There are advantages to both statuses but depending on your … [Read more...] about Temporary vs Permanent Resident Visa in Mexico
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Could You Consider Mexico Your New Home? (Survey)
Buying Mexico real estate could be many things - it could be an investment, it could be a dream lifestyle come true, it could be a vacation home you can actually afford. But we all know that distinction between "house" and "home." Here's a question for you: Could you consider Mexico your home, above and beyond … [Read more...] about Could You Consider Mexico Your New Home? (Survey)
Mexico Real Estate & the New Immigration Laws! Part 2 – Tax Exempt Status?
A question that many expats who own Mexico real estate will be wondering about is the exemption from capital gains taxes when selling a property and how the new immigration laws affect this exemption. The Capital Gains Tax and It’s Exemption in the Past Very briefly, if an expat sells a property in Mexico, … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate & the New Immigration Laws! Part 2 – Tax Exempt Status?
Mexico Real Estate & the New Immigration Laws! Part I – Residency Status & Requirements
Mexico’s immigration and residency laws are a very important theme for anyone considering buying Mexico real estate, since most buyers will be living in Mexico at least part time among other related benefits and paperwork. The theme is especially exciting now since in early November, the government implemented a new … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate & the New Immigration Laws! Part I – Residency Status & Requirements
Mexico Real Estate Owners and Buyers – Update On New Immigration Law – In Force November 12, 2012
In 2011, Mexico made some changes to its visa system for any non-Mexicans, including Americans and Canadians, who wish to visit or live in the country. So far, these changes have been "in limbo" (a favorite status for government projects in Mexico); they were made law, but have not been put into force, since the … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate Owners and Buyers – Update On New Immigration Law – In Force November 12, 2012
Mexico Real Estate & the Country’s New President – What Does it Mean for You?
As Bea pointed out earlier this weekt, on Sunday, July 1st (the same day as Canada Day!) Mexico elected a new president. On Sunday it was already more than clear that the winner was Enrique Pena Nieto, the candidate for the Institutional Revolution Party (PRI), who gained a total of around 39% of the votes. (There … [Read more...] about Mexico Real Estate & the Country’s New President – What Does it Mean for You?