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What does the property registry charge to record a sale, a promise-to-sell, a mortgage or an attachment?

According to the cited documentsAmendments to AG 325-2005 after 2005: to be confirmedTo be confirmedLand and property

Recording a sale, value under Q10,000

Q160 minimum

AG 325-2005, item 2.1RGP

Under item 2.1 of Governmental Agreement 325-2005, recording a sale pays a minimum of Q160 where the value is under Q10,000 and, from Q10,000 upward, Q1.50 per thousand or fraction of the excess; recording promises to sell and mortgages for unpaid balances pays a flat Q250 (item 2.1), and each annotation of a lawsuit or attachment Q160 (item 2.3).

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  • Recording a sale, excess above Q10,000Q1.50 per thousand or fraction thereofAG 325-2005, item 2.1RGP
  • Promise to sell / mortgage for unpaid balanceQ250 flatAG 325-2005, item 2.1RGP
  • Annotation of lawsuit or attachmentQ160AG 325-2005, item 2.3RGP
  • Example: recording a Q500,000 house≈ Q160 + Q735§3
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  • RGP

    Acuerdo Gubernativo 325-2005, Arancel General para los Registros de la Propiedad

    • Recording a sale, value under Q10,000
    • Recording a sale, excess above Q10,000
    • Promise to sell / mortgage for unpaid balance
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  • Living in Guatemala

    Guía de compra

    livinginguatemala.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source