A market open to foreign buyers
You can acquire a property with full ownership rights. Checking the title, encumbrances and approvals remains an essential step before buying.
Property in the Dominican Republic
Invest in the Dominican RepublicA new horizon for your wealth.
A country with appeal. A property you can enjoy. An income stream to build. Discover the advantages of property investment in the Dominican Republic and the essentials for making the right choice.
The essentials for investingLas Galeras · Samaná Peninsula
Why the Dominican Republic?
A place to enjoy.
An investment with potential.
The country's tourism appeal creates tangible opportunities for overseas buyers. The value of your investment then depends on your choice of property and the quality of its management.
202511.68M
visitors in 2025
11,676,901 visitors: 8,861,169 air arrivals and 2,815,732 cruise passengers. A record, up 4.3% year on year. Tourism appeal does not determine the occupancy rate of an individual property.
Source: Ministry of TourismAn appealing tourism destination
Beaches, seaside stays and international visitors create a favourable setting for rentals. Demand needs to be assessed at neighbourhood and property level.
Potential tax benefits
Some CONFOTUR-approved developments qualify for tax exemptions. Their scope and duration need to be checked for each purchase.
One property, several uses
Rental income, personal stays or building your wealth: choose the combination that reflects your priorities.
Your investment, your priority
What do you want from your investment?
The same apartment will not serve every objective equally well. Start with the one that matters most to you.
Rental income
Prioritise demonstrable demand, controlled management costs and a property suited to travellers.
What to assess: income after all expenses.
Long-term capital growth
Study the area's development, competing supply and purchase price. A capital gain remains a possibility, never a certainty.
What to assess: the entry price and resale options.
A home in the sun
Choose a place where you enjoy spending time, with convenient access and comfortable everyday living. Include your own weeks of use in the rental forecast.
What to assess: how you will actually use the property.
Four decisions, in the right order
Plan your investment
before falling for a property.
From the country's framework to the details of the apartment, each level calls for its own checks.
The country
Understand the frameworkProperty rights, taxation and the implications in your country of residence.
The area
Assess demandBeach access, transport, services, competition and tenant profiles.
The development
Check the foundationsThe developer's track record, land title, permits, contract and payment schedule.
The property
Choose the right formatFloor area, layout, running costs, equipment and ease of renting or reselling.
Location makes the difference
The right area is the one
that serves your objective.
Bayahibe and Dominicus, Punta Cana or Cap Cana: compare specific neighbourhoods and properties, beyond the destination's name.
- An established area
- Services and demand you can already assess. Check the entry price and competition in the rental market.
- A developing area
- Potential growth to assess alongside the infrastructure actually delivered, timelines and future supply.
- The distance that matters
- Measure the actual journey to the beach and local services. The address and surroundings matter as much as the development's amenities.
Understand what a property earns
Sound figures
support sound decisions.
A nightly rate is only the starting point. Income depends on the nights actually booked, followed by all the expenses required to operate the property.
Rental revenue−Expenses and tax=Net income
To calculate a net yield, divide annual income after expenses and tax by the total acquisition cost, including purchase fees and furnishings. Assess financing and its effect on your cash flow separately.
Also test a reduction in booked nights and the average nightly rate. Your investment should remain compatible with your budget under a prudent scenario.
An example to make it clear
USD 130 per night × 255 nights
An illustrative annual scenario, with no promise of performance or commercial offer.
- Rental revenue
- + USD 33,150
- Management and platforms · 30%
- − USD 9,945
- Fixed expenses in this example
- − USD 6,000
Balance before tax and financing
17,205USD / year
What this example includes
Fixed expenses: condominium fees USD 2,520, water/electricity/internet USD 1,800, replacement furnishings and equipment USD 600, insurance USD 600 and miscellaneous expenses USD 480. Management: 20% of revenue; platforms: 10%. Tax, financing, purchase fees and initial furnishings remain to be calculated. Other services, including cleaning, need to be checked in the management contract. 255 nights represent approximately 70% of the year; this is not an observed occupancy rate.
Tax essentials
Rules to understand.
Benefits to verify.
The information below concerns the Dominican Republic. Your tax residence and ownership structure complete the assessment.
Property transfer
The general rate, calculated on the value assessed by the DGII or the value in the deed if higher. Exemptions may apply.
Real estate assets · IPI
For individuals subject to the tax, on the portion of their combined taxable real estate assets exceeding DOP 10,695,494 in 2026. An annual threshold, with statutory exclusions.
A benefit subject to conditions
Transfer tax and IPI exemptions may apply to the first buyer of a property in an approved development. Check the approval resolution, the taxes covered and the remaining exemption period.
CONFOTUR does not automatically exempt all income. Have the local tax treatment and your obligations in your country of residence confirmed before signing. Sources and references ↓
Before you commit
The questions that matter.
How can I protect an off-plan purchase?
Have an independent lawyer who knows the area examine the land title, encumbrances, approvals, completed developments and the developer's financial standing. The contract should specify payments, deadlines and the consequences of delays or failure to deliver.
How can I manage my property remotely?
Compare management contracts: marketing, guest reception, maintenance, income statements and fees. Clarify responsibilities, insurance and the condominium's rental rules before setting your income assumptions.
Can I resell or change my strategy?
An assignment before completion depends on the contract clauses and the developer's conditions. After handover, consider resale, long-term rental or personal use. Neither the time needed to sell nor a capital gain is guaranteed. Passing the property on to heirs requires planning with legal advice.
What should I budget for beyond the price?
Add acquisition fees, furnishings, ownership costs and a reserve for periods without a tenant and for maintenance. The right budget depends on the property, the payment plan and your investment horizon.
Let's focus on your investment
Shall we start
with your objectives?
Your budget, investment horizon, time spent locally and income goals give your investment direction. Let's discuss them to identify properties worth considering.
Sources and references
Information checked on 7 September 2026. General guidance to confirm for each purchase; no yield or resale gain is guaranteed.
- Tourism: official 2025 results ↗
- DGII: IPI and the 2026 threshold ↗
- DGII: transfer tax ↗
- DGII: CONFOTUR conditions ↗
- Foreign investment framework ↗
Photo credits
Las Galeras: Thomas Berwing · CC BY-SA 4.0. CC BY-SA 4.0
Cap Cana marina: uira · CC BY-SA 2.0 (2011). CC BY-SA 2.0
Photographs cropped for display; they illustrate the destinations and are not linked to any property offered for sale.