Following the initial influx of foreign real estate investors into the Mexican property market, the country has remained a steadily popular environment for both investment and re-location. The stable growth of Mexico’s political and economic environment has provided increased security as an emerging market investment location.

Buy-to-let investors are continuously on the increase, especially in coastal resort locations such as Cancun, largely in part due to the steady stream of holiday makers flocking to the tropical destination throughout the year from all around the world.

An extensive list of reasons can be created as to why ever increasing numbers of buyers are continuously looking towards Mexico to increase real estate portfolios, yet the main five reasons have been listed below.

1. Stable Economic and Political Environment

In recent years the Mexican government has strived to reform the political environment, creating a strengthened economy and encouraging direct foreign investment. Foreign investment into the Mexican economy is predominantly from the US and Spain, with construction being one of the smallest sectors. The avoidance of being heavily reliant upon the construction sector provides increased stability and ample room for growth in the real estate sector. (more…)

For the past 15 years, Cancun has thrived as one of the most desired overseas real estate investment and relocation hotspots for North American second home buyers. In recent years, the dream of owning property along the Yucatan Peninsula has also become increasingly attracting European investors.

Many buyers making their initial enquiries into the tropical paradise become confused when trying to understand the Mexican real estate trust agreements, otherwise known as a Fideicomiso. The processes involved in acquiring Mexican real estate are relatively straight forward, yet a little bit of initial knowledge can go a long way in comprehending the regulations relating to the purchasing processes.

As Cancun and the majority of the most sought after investment and relocation areas of Mexico are located along the coastal regions, they also fall into restricted zones. While previous to 1994 foreigners were not able to purchase real estate in Mexico, the changes in the law to attract foreign investment were accompanied by the zoning restrictions. Areas of Mexico falling into these restricted zones include any land within 50km of the coastline, or 100km of the country’s borders. (more…)