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Old 04-22-2006, 05:59 PM   #66
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by marichiko
Foreigners can own property in Mexico. The laws were changed in 1972. It looks rather convoluted, but bottom line, you buy the property and its yours. A real estate outfit in Mexico geared to selling property to gringo's is offering a duplex for $69,000 and parcels of land for around $30,000 in La Paz.
He says;
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If you do come and you want to buy land, okay, but we're going to restrict your options.
That sounds like yes you can buy land but their are restrictions. Then he says;
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You will not be allowed to buy waterfront property in the United States. That will be reserved for citizens naturally born in this country. In fact, as a foreigner, you must relinquish individual rights to property.
This makes it sound like Mexico won't allow foreigners to own waterfront property AND have limited or no property rights even though they buy land. But then
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These are the Limbaugh Laws.
tells me that he's making these "laws" based on his interpretation of the Mexican laws, which might not be accurate.
But that said, there is probably a grain of truth there somewhere.

I suspect, (besides Rush, which is always wise) that a great many countries have restriction on foreign nationals owning property.

I waiting for TW to come and tell me I'm unpatriotic.
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