Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about buying, selling or renting with All Home RD.

What is Confotur and what exactly does it save me?

Confotur is Ley 158-01, the tourism development incentives law. In a certified project, the first buyer — the one who buys directly from the developer — is exempt from the 3% transfer tax and from the Impuesto al Patrimonio Inmobiliario (IPI, the annual Dominican tax on real-estate assets). Two nuances that almost nobody explains: a resale does NOT inherit the benefit, because the law expressly excludes any subsequent transfer to third parties; and the exemption period is 15 years counted from the completion of the project's construction, not from your purchase. If someone tells you 10 years, they are reading the original 2001 text: Ley 195-13 changed it to 15 in December 2013. Exactly how long the IPI exemption lasts for an individual buyer is settled neither in the law nor in the guidance of DGII (the Dominican tax authority), and it is the most profitable question you can put to your lawyer before signing.

If the property is not under Confotur, what taxes do I pay when buying?

The Real Estate Transfer Tax: 3%, payable within the 6 months following the deed of sale (Ley 173-07, article 7). The law says it is calculated “on the value of the property transferred”; DGII (the Dominican tax authority), through its customer service channel, states that it charges on the higher of its own appraisal and the price in the deed, so the final figure is not known until DGII appraises the property. From then on, you pay IPI (the annual tax on real-estate assets) every year: 1% on the portion of real-estate assets exceeding RD$10,695,494 for individuals in 2026, in two payments, on 11 March and 11 September. That exempt amount is updated every year for inflation.

How much does closing the purchase cost, on top of the price?

There are three items. Notary fees follow the scale in article 66 of Ley 140-15, which is a legal minimum — not a cap — set in 2015 and in nominal pesos. Fees and stamps are small, fixed amounts: RD$20 and RD$10 under Ley 33-91, RD$50 under Ley 3-2019, and a stamp that official sources publish as RD$130 (Registro Inmobiliario, the real-estate registry) or RD$100 (a June 2025 DGII brochure). And lawyer's fees, which have no official rate: a well-known Dominican law firm estimates them at between 1% and 1.5% of the price, and puts total closing costs at around 4%-4.6%. That last figure is one law firm's estimate, not an official figure and not a market standard. The Registro de Títulos (the title registry) takes 30 or 35 business days depending on which official source you consult.

Can I buy as a foreigner, without living in the country?

Yes. There is no restriction by nationality on buying property in the Dominican Republic. You need your passport and your home country's identification document; the RNC (the Dominican tax number) is only required if you buy through a company. You do not have to be in the country to sign: the purchase can be made by power of attorney, and documents issued abroad need an apostille, which at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs costs RD$620 and is issued within 24 business hours. The only thing off-limits to everyone, Dominicans included, is the 60-metre strip measured from the high-tide line: it is public domain, inalienable and imprescriptible under Ley 64-00. And since 1 May 2025, transactions above RD$1,000,000 require proof of the means of payment; Ley 155-17 also prohibits settlement in cash above RD$1,500,000.

Does buying a property give me Dominican residency?

Not automatically, and this is worth saying plainly because the opposite claim is in circulation. Real-estate investment is indeed a recognized destination for foreign investment (Ley 16-95), and there is a residency by investment from US$200,000 (Decreto 631-11), but the text speaks of a “contribution”, and the procedure published by Migración (the immigration authority) requires attaching a company's commercial registration, shareholders' meeting and articles of association. In other words, the structure matters as much as the amount, and it has to be defined with a lawyer BEFORE signing, not afterwards. If your situation is a different one — you live on a pension or on passive income — the usual route is Ley 171-07, which requires US$1,500 a month in pension or US$2,000 in passive income.

From 2026, do I pay tax when I sell?

Yes, and it is new. Ley 30-26, enacted on 18 June 2026, establishes 10% on the capital gain when an individual sells a property. It is a single and final payment, due within the following 6 months. It is exempt if you reinvest the amount in your primary residence within those same 6 months, and proportionally so if the reinvestment is partial. What is still unresolved is how it interacts with Confotur: the law dates from June 2026 and there is not yet any regulation clarifying this. If you are buying in order to resell, that is a conversation you need to have with your lawyer now, not when you sell.

Which areas of the Dominican Republic does All Home RD cover?

We work in Santo Domingo and the National District, Santiago and the Cibao, the East —Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bávaro, Bayahibe and La Romana—, Samaná and Las Terrenas, San Pedro de Macorís and Jarabacoa, among other areas.

What languages do you work in?

The site and our service are available in eight languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Haitian Creole.

How do I browse available properties?

The properties section has a search tool with filters by operation (sale, rent or project), area, property type, price range, bedrooms and bathrooms. Each listing shows photos, location, price and features.

Can I estimate the monthly payment before deciding?

Yes. Every listing includes a financial calculator preloaded with that property price, estimating the monthly payment, down payment, closing costs and amortization schedule. There is also an ROI calculator.

Do you help with financing?

Yes, we offer mortgage advisory to guide the financing process, both for residents and for buyers coming from abroad.

Do you manage rental properties?

Yes. Rental management covers finding tenants, collecting payments, maintenance and tracking the property return.

What other services do you offer besides buying and selling?

Real estate advisory, legal advisory for transactions and contracts, mortgage advisory, rental management, architecture and interior design.

How do I book a viewing or talk to an agent?

You can book an appointment on the site, write to us through the contact form, or call and message us on WhatsApp at 809-233-2525. You can also browse our broker directory and contact one directly.

All Home RD · Real estate in the Dominican Republic · Phone +1 809-233-2525