How long does due diligence take?

Typically 2–4 weeks depending on the state registry and the property's history. We give you a firm timeline after the first document review.

Do I need due diligence on a new development?

Yes — especially there. Pre-construction purchases carry developer risk: we verify the developer's title to the land, permits, and the trust or escrow protecting your deposits.

What if you find a problem?

Most issues are negotiable — price reductions, seller cures, escrow holdbacks. If a problem can't be fixed, we tell you plainly to walk away. That advice has saved clients entire purchases.

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Legal due diligence for property in Mexico

The most expensive mistake a foreign buyer can make is buying a problem that a title search would have found. Before you commit a single peso, our attorneys verify who really owns the property, what debts follow it, and whether it can legally be sold to you.

Palm-lined dock over clear Caribbean water — legal due diligence for Mexico property

What's included

Title search & ownership history

We trace the chain of title in the Public Registry of Property and confirm the seller's legal right to sell.

Lien & encumbrance check

Mortgages, tax debts, ejido claims and litigation that could follow the property to you — found before closing, not after.

Permit & zoning verification

Land use, construction permits, condo regime documents and environmental restrictions, verified against your plans.

Written legal opinion

A clear, bilingual report: buy, negotiate, or walk away — with the evidence behind each recommendation.

Common questions

How long does due diligence take?: Typically 2–4 weeks depending on the state registry and the property's history. We give you a firm timeline after the first document review.
Do I need due diligence on a new development?: Yes — especially there. Pre-construction purchases carry developer risk: we verify the developer's title to the land, permits, and the trust or escrow protecting your deposits.
What if you find a problem?: Most issues are negotiable — price reductions, seller cures, escrow holdbacks. If a problem can't be fixed, we tell you plainly to walk away. That advice has saved clients entire purchases.

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