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PANAMA - REAL ESTATE LAWS
•CONSTITUTION
Article 44 of the National Constitution of the Republic of Panama:
"It is granted the private property acquired according to the Law by natural or
juridical persons".
•CIVIL CODE
•AGRARIAN CODE
•FISCAL CODE (PROPERTY TAX)
•HORIZONTAL PROPERTY LAW
•MINISTRY OF HOUSING LAW
•LEASE (PROPERTY RENTAL) LAW
•ANATI (PROPERTY TITLE GOV.)

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PANAMA - REAL ESTATE LAWS
Government Institutes:
1. NOTARY: Public Deed draft
2. PUBLIC REGISTRY: Properties Registration, assign a "Finca" number
Registration System through the History:
Big Books (Tomos): Microfilm: Scanner:
1. Finca, Tomo, Folio 2. Finca, Rollo, Imagen 3. Finca, documento
3. ANATI: Property Taxes
Payment of Property Taxes: Calcullation: by year divided in 3 installments:
by April 30th, August 31st, and December 31st

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LEGAL DOCUMENTS EXAMPLE: 1. Title Deed:

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LEGAL DOCUMENTS EXAMPLE: 2. Survey:
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LEGAL DOCUMENTS EXAMPLE: 3. Property Tax Statement - MEF
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LEGAL DOCUMENTS EXAMPLE: 4. Property Tax Good Standing Certificate - MEF
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8. DESCRIPTION: TITLE PROPERTY: RIGHTS OF POSSESSION:
1. Ownership Private ownership Owner is the Government
Only possession can be
acquired
2. Government Public Registry Any Government Institute
Registration can Certify: Anati, Mayor
(Alcalde), Chief of Police
3. Necessary Title Deed Physical occupation, ROP
requirement (registration) Certification, good faith,...
PANAMA - REAL ESTATE LAWS TITLE PROPERTY -vs- RIGHTS OF POSSESSION:
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9. NEW or USED:
1. Home (House): Pre-Construction -vs- Used
2. Apartment: Pre-Construction -vs- Used
3. Land: Small Lot -vs- Hectares of Land
With Furniture -vs- Without Furniture
PANAMA - REAL ESTATE LAWS PROPERTIES OPTIONS:
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