MEXICO · REAL ESTATE
Key Facts
—The headline: The Mexico home purchase escrituración risk affects roughly 1 in 10 sale contracts, which never reach the final notarial-deed transfer stage, per industry data cited by El Economista.
—The cause: Most failures stem from documentation problems, undisclosed mortgages or liens, missing co-owner authorizations, outstanding property taxes and unsettled service-bill arrears.
—The cost stack: Final escrituración costs typically range from 4 to 10 percent of property value, including the ISAI transfer tax (2 to 5 percent), notarial fees, public-registry rights and appraisal expenses.
