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On moving, renting and buying in Playa del Carmen. What's worth checking before you sign, and what almost nobody tells you until month two.
What we've learned from living here
On moving, renting and buying in Playa del Carmen. What's worth checking before you sign, and what almost nobody tells you until month two.
Paperwork, healthcare, climate, cost of living and community: what to sort out before moving to Playa del Carmen, in the order to sort it out.
Read"Yes, pets are allowed" is only a third of the answer. What to ask the owner, what to request from the building manager, and what your contract must say.
ReadThe saying describes something real and leaves out the main thing: what carries you through the first year in Playa del Carmen is decided months before the move.
ReadFuture value can't be documented; almost everything else can. Five verifiable areas to check before buying, and which document proves each one.
ReadThe advertised price is one line in a longer sum. The full arithmetic: six items in the monthly cost, four in the move-in cost, and the clauses that decide your year.
ReadWhat a valuation opinion is, how it differs from a formal appraisal, and why we provide it free. Includes a warning about inflated prices used to win listings.
ReadWe spent a morning replanting at the Playa 72 access with Consciencia Viva. This piece came out of it: the community that holds this city together, and how to find your way into it.
ReadThe full checklist we use before listing a property: what to ask for, what each document confirms, and what to do if one is missing.
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