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.
6 guides
Cuba’s new Housing Law: what it changes and when it applies
The National Assembly approved it on 30 July 2026. What it changes for owners, heirs and emigrants — and why none of it applies yet.
August 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Read guideTaxes when buying or selling a home in Cuba
Who pays what, how the 4% is calculated on the minimum reference value, and why the money is now due at the notary’s desk and not thirty days later.
August 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Read guideHow many homes can one person legally own in Cuba?
One residence plus a vacation home today, two plus a vacation home when the new law applies — and what happens when an inheritance puts you over the limit.
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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