Paperwork, taxes and the law
The part of a Cuban property transaction that decides whether it happens at all. Which documents must exist, what the 4% each party pays is calculated on, what a notary does and does not do, how the Property Registry protects you, and where the new Housing Law approved in 2026 changes the picture. Every guide here cites the legal reference it relies on.
7 guides
Housing inheritance law in Cuba: who inherits, how the home is adjudicated and what changes in 2026
Succession with and without a will, the order of heirs, specially protected heirs, adjudication before a notary and registration at the Property Registry.
October 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Read guideCuba’s new Housing Law (Law 187): what it changes
Published on 14 October 2026 and in force since 21 October: what it changes for owners, buyers, heirs and emigrants.
August 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Read guideTaxes when buying or selling a home in Cuba
Who pays what, which value the 4% is calculated on since Law 187 — the price or the cadastral value — and when it is paid.
August 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Read guideHow many homes can one person legally own in Cuba?
Since 21 October 2026, up to two homes plus a vacation home. What counts towards the limit, what happens if you exceed it and what changed from the 1988 law.
August 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Read guideNotary and Property Registry in Cuba, step by step
The full sequence of a home transfer: which certificates to request first, what happens at the notary’s desk, and why the deed is not the last step.
August 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Read guideThe power of attorney to buy or sell in Cuba without being on the island
What an attorney-in-fact is, how to grant a power from abroad, whom to appoint and how to avoid the mistakes that force you to repeat the procedure.
July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Read guideDocuments required to buy or sell a home in Cuba
Property title, ownership certificate, technical reports and notary procedures: the complete paperwork checklist for a safe transaction.
June 15, 2026 · 6 min read
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