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Commercial buying guide for foreigners: the steps (NIT, RGP certification, promise-to-sell with a 5–10% deposit, deed, registration in 2–4 weeks, notices), typical closing of 4–8 weeks, lawyer at Q3,000–Q8,000 or 0.5–1%, total costs of ~4.5–6.5% (resale) and ~13.5–15% (new build), apostilled power of attorney for buying at a distance, and RGP certification with QR

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commercial claim (c): its RGP fee of Q0.50 per thousand is wrong (Q1.50 under Governmental Agreement 325-2005) and its suggestion of buying beach or lake property through an S.A. does not get around Arts. 122/123, check with a lawyer

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