Rights of Possession (ROP) land is somewhat unique to Latin America. It often makes North Americans uneasy. But the concept is not as unfamiliar as you may think. A little history may help. In the beginning, land in Panama did not belong to anyone. The indigenous people used it collaboratively. Then the Spanish came. They declared all … Read more
October 31, 2015 Over the past 8 years of living in Panama, Betsy and I have overwhelmingly heard mostly happy stories from other expats about buying a property in Panama. However, the few sad stories that we have heard have mostly involved an inexperienced expat investor signing a contract with an unscrupulous expat to buy … Read more
It is not unusual for people not to pay their water bill in Panama. For years. Common for Panamanians that is. I’m not sure you could get away with that as an expat. One of our maids had to pay IDAAN (the water company) the $600 she owed before they would fix her pipes. It is … Read more
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How to buy Panama real estate with confidence and ease, written by the family that lives in Puerto Armuelles.
Living in Panama
Titled beachfront and ocean-view property in Puerto Armuelles, from a family that has lived here for over 13 years.
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