A Foreign Buyer's Guide to Purchasing in Casa de Campo

Casa de Campo has welcomed international buyers for five decades, and that maturity shows in how smoothly the process runs — once you know the path. This guide covers what I explain to every foreign client in our first conversation. First: the Dominican Republic places no restrictions on foreign ownership; with a valid passport you have the same property rights as a Dominican national, with title registered in your name or your company's.

The standard process takes 45-60 days: offer and negotiation (this is where a buyer's representative with real closed-sale data makes the difference — resort list prices leave room for negotiation that the uninformed buyer never attempts), a promissory sale agreement with a 10% deposit, title due diligence at the La Romana Title Registry, and closing with the transfer. Closing costs run around 4-4.5%: the 3% transfer tax plus legal fees.

The nuances specific to Casa de Campo: first, resort membership — access to golf, Minitas Beach, and amenities is arranged as an owner, and it pays to understand its tiers and costs before you buy, not after. Second, each district's regulations — height limits, renovations, and rentals are governed by rules that vary between neighborhoods within the resort. Third, operations — a villa here needs a staff, gardening, pool maintenance, house help, and budgeting for it from the start (2-3% of value annually) avoids surprises down the road.

With the right structure — many families purchase through a corporate entity for estate planning reasons — and the right team, buying in Casa de Campo is a predictable and secure process. If you're considering it, reach out — I can guide you from choosing the neighborhood all the way to key handover, in your language and at your pace.