Tenants rights

MickA · #1 04-21-2007, 09:16 AM

I am in the process of buying an apartment in Santo Domingo with the intention of renting it on a short-term contract.

Can anyone advise how easy it it to remove 'undesirable' tenants? Is the law generally favourable for the tenant or the landlord? I don't want to let it for a week and find I have sitting tenants I can't get rid of.

Criss Colon · #2 04-21-2007, 09:56 AM

But you should be asking this question to a Dominican Lawfirm that specializes in "Landlord/Tenant" law. You should NEVER even consider buying property anywhere in the world without doing so,and 1000 times more important here!
Cris Colon

Ken · #3 04-21-2007, 10:32 AM

Cris Colon is right on both counts. The law generally favors tenants and you should get legal advice on how to protect yourself as best you can.

Robert · #4 04-21-2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickA

I am in the process of buying an apartment in Santo Domingo with the intention of renting it on a short-term contract.

Can anyone advise how easy it it to remove 'undesirable' tenants? Is the law generally favourable for the tenant or the landlord? I don't want to let it for a week and find I have sitting tenants I can't get rid of.

Don't rent to Dominicans, that would be a start.
Take a look in the Listin, lots of ads for rentals and they specifically say "extranjero". In other words, we only want foreigners.

MickA · #5 04-21-2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks for these comments. I realise that at some point I will have to take legal advise. At the moment I am at the planning stage and am trying to keep costs down, so if anyone has any more detailed infomation it would be appreciated.

Lambada · #6 04-21-2007, 06:35 PM

MickA, I'm disappointed. You were given advice not to rush into a purchase (when you said you didn't have 6 months to suss out how things operate here) and now it looks like you want to take on renting out, about which there are many pitfalls. Nothing, but nothing, beats first hand experience of living here and finding out about all these things for yourself and then chatting with more experienced folk who have already been down that path. Now you say you want to keep costs down and are thus seeking 'lay' advice before getting legal advice.

I'll say it one more time - there really are no short cuts. This isn't meant unkindlily at all. It's just that I can envisage problems up ahead and I wouldn't be surprised if others could too. Please take it slowly.

Alfredo Guzman · #7 04-21-2007, 10:27 PM

Hope this helps:

Global Property Guide - Caribbean - Dominican Republic: Landlord and Tenant

Alfredo

Criss Colon · #8 04-21-2007, 11:58 PM

After reading all your posts on DR1,I have made the following conclution !
You are not now ready to purchase ANYTHING in the DR! You really have no concept about "HOW THINGS WORK" here! I am not critisizing you,just telling it as I see it!
You will be cleaned out before you get started! The DR is a tough place to live,and a tougher place to do business. You MUST come here and rent for at least a year before you even think about purchasing ANY property,and ESPECIALLY rental property!
If you don't take the above advice you are doomed to failure. NOT because I say so,but because anyone on DR1 who actually lives here,will back me up 100%!
We all have;"Been there,bought the T-Shirt,and sent the postcard"!
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BushBaby · #9 04-22-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MickA

...... At the moment I am at the planning stage and am trying to keep costs down, so if anyone has any more detailed infomation it would be appreciated.

It is very simple to keep costs down at this stage .................................

Just DON'T buy yet!

You would also be saving yourself a lot of money in the future by learning (over 12 months or so)
WHAT to buy, what to be aware of when buying, WHAT price is fair
WHERE to buy, where NOT to buy, where prices are likely to increase/decrease,
WHO to help you buy, who to stay clear of, who to ask for trustworthy information
HOW to go about ensuring you have ALL the relevant documentation to make sure you are not being scammed!

Good Luck. ~ Grahame.

globalmike295 · #10 04-22-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criss Colon

After reading all your posts on DR1,I have made the following conclution !
You are not now ready to purchase ANYTHING in the DR! You really have no concept about "HOW THINGS WORK" here! I am not critisizing you,just telling it as I see it!
You will be cleaned out before you get started! The DR is a tough place to live,and a tougher place to do business. You MUST come here and rent for at least a year before you even think about purchasing ANY property,and ESPECIALLY rental property!
If you don't take the above advice you are doomed to failure. NOT because I say so,but because anyone on DR1 who actually lives here,will back me up 100%!
We all have;"Been there,bought the T-Shirt,and sent the postcard"!
Cris Colon CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Have to agree with this and Lambada is always spot on.

People think they can come to these countries and rent out their properties and live off the interest in a peso account.

My advice to them is give me 20% of what you were planning on investing and at least we can have a Party