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11. Real estate and land: Mexico

Real estate and land in Mexico: where foreigners may hold title directly and where they need a bank trust or a Mexican company, the Foreign Ministry permits and their 2026 fees, ejido and farm land limits, how deeds and the Public Property Registry protect a buyer, and the federal income tax and VAT on buying, renting and selling. Each rule is tied to the official text and checked against it.

Investor view. Clear title routes for foreigners everywhere, including trusts for coastal and border property, plus fast deemed approvals make Mexican real estate open and investable for growth.

Real estate and land in Mexico: the restricted zone, bank trusts, the foreigners agreement, Foreign Ministry fees, ejido land, registration and taxes on buying, renting and sellingForeigners may own land in most of Mexico after signing an agreement with the Foreign Ministry (SRE) to be treated as Mexicans for that property; within 100 km of the borders and 50 km of the coasts t