Yessir Punta Cana
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 17 July 2023
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Rental Apartments for XPAT's by CHRISTOPHER DAVID56
I have recently seen many post about short term rentals and long term rentals. As an American XPAT living in the Dominican Rep for over 24 years, and recently retired here the last 4 years, I have seen, observed, worked with Govt, introduced a ...
@planner . Would like to rent out my unit short or long-term -no Airbnb. Whats the best place to list? Read More
Furniture Packages in Punta cana by Ethen Royal
Hello, I am trying to get some solid answers on furniture packages in Punta Cana. I just purchased a villa that hasn't been fully completed yet, but in the meantime I am trying to locate places that have furniture and appliance packages. On the site ...
Interesting there aren’t a lot of good furniture stores in punta cana and the few are a bit expensive. beware a lot of brokers/ developers are steering clients there. message me if you want to know more Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi Felipe,Welcome to the forum. Read More
KEEPING US CELL PHONE NUMBER by alvarez7361
Hello everyone, I am planning a permanent move from Florida to Puerto Plata. Will be looking for a house or apartment to rent and hope to get residency as a pensioner in the near future. I plan on maintaining a physical address in Florida, so I can ...
@alvarez7361I have my US phone number with WhatsApp. I find smaller business and ppl use whatsApp and my experience with Claro and CEMP is that they require a DR number so i have a second prepaid claro phone . Read More
HOA in Punta Cana by rolanderob
Has anyone an idea how much would be the HOA for a 2-bedroom flat in a newly-built complex in Punta Cana ? Thanks Roland
Hi the HOA fee is normally listed in the contract and is based on the size of your unit Sq meters. Most contracts I've seen have a standard rate of $2.00 US per sq meters but that can change, and you should confirm prior to signing. Hope that helps Read More
Scams in D.R. by Terryo
Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...
@gainkeeper Interesting. You can get the sun but corruption and other unsavory activities tend to be the norm in in these smaller countries. Read More
Scams in D.R. by Terryo
Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...
@brandonleverett Hi what type of ticket are you referring to? Read More
Use of cleaning lady by ddaoud3
Hello all:I am using an independent cleaning lady in DR, whom I use after I or short-term rental guests leave. Is there a clear legal process in handling such arrangement? She is not employed staff, just hired on the job-to-job basis. Are there ...
@ddaoud3Hi what's your question though? You agree on what you want her to do and pay her. You are not her employer. Read More
HOA in Condominium projects by DominicanadaMike
Hello everyone,I am interested in knowing peoples perception of HOA's in condominium projects vs the Administration.I believe it is quite different than North America and I see HOA's as a positive addition to the Condominium projects. Albeit, most ...
@ralphsantoliI believe so. You are on the hook for HOA fees as soon as the developer turns the property over to you and you have taken possession. I would also review your contract and any addendums to it that references HOA Read More
Bayahibe new condo project by Carpediem0615
Hi everyone, new here. How do we check the validity of an advertised condo project? Is there city hall we can contact or a land registry we can search? we are from Canada interested in purchasing a condo in a project that hasn’t broken ground ...
Agree. No realtor license is required to sell property, and most of the projects are not financed well and rely totally on payments from buyers to keep the project going, with no real protections for buyers. There is no such thing as transparency as ... Read More
Municipal elections weekend February 17/18 by planner
So everyone prepares next weekend are the municipal elections. Alcohol will NOT be available 7 am Saturday until I believe 6 am Monday! I do not know if you can get in restaurants over the weekend but it's not for sale in bars or supermarkets or ...
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Working remote in the dom rep by tcantey
I wanted to ask are there any precautions working a remote us job while in the Dominican RepublicÂ
@gnmb10Each employer is different and its best to check before you make a move . Read More
Projects in Play in Punta Cana
Does anyone know how many projects are under construction in Punta Cana and the Developer heading up the projects? Read More
Prep for buying a condo in Punta Cana by gratitude123
Hi,I am looking for buying a condo by the end of 2024 and i need help with the following questions:—how to find a good accredited real estate agent in Punta Cana? What services do they do?- What residential areas/resorts are good in Punta Cana ...
@gratitude123can share my experince Read More