General Information on buying property in Mexico
Mexico is fascinating place and growing rapidly as popular tourist destination, mainly catering for the American market, hence the blend of the famili...Read more
Key Points for buying property in Mexico
A well developed infrastructure along the coastal regions
Excellent private medical facilities
Getting there is easy but expensive.
Cost of living much l...Read more
Important contacts for Mexico
British Embassy
Rio Lerma 71
Col Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico DF
MEXICO
Tel: (55) 5242-8500
Fax: (55) 5242-8517
The Mexican Consulate
8 Halkin Street
London
SW1X 8QR
Tel: +4...Read more
Cash machines in Mexico
Most cash machines (ATMs) in Mexico are placed within small lobbies. Most major credit and debit cards are accepted. In order to gain access to the lobbies it is normally cus...Read more
In order to rent a car in Mexico you will have to be over 25 years old.
You will also need to have the following…
Credit card
Full driving licence.
The car rental charges in Mexico are about th...Read more
Applying for citizenship in Mexico can be both a difficult and long process. It is therefore paramount that you think long and hard before applying. It can take up to 5 years to be granted citizenship...Read more
The currency used in Mexico is the Mexican Peso. The current exchange for Mexican Peso to Pound Sterling is 1 Mexican Peso = £0.46 Pound Sterling January 2007 ...Read more
When driving in Mexico remember that they drive on the right hand side of the road. Drivers in Mexico do not frequently use their indicators and rarely give way to other road users.
Cars in Mexico ar...Read more
Mexico has made impressive improvements recently in there education system. Primary and secondary education is both free and mandatory to all residents of Mexico. The majority of schools in the larger...Read more
The flight duration to Mexico will vary between 10hrs – 13hrs from the UK. This depends on where you are departing from and where you which airport you will arriving at in Mexico ...Read more
Lawyers in Mexico
You British embassy will hold of list of all English speaking lawyers in Mexico they will be able to assist you and inform you of what law they specialize in.
www.britishembassy....Read more
Spanish is spoken in Mexico by 94% of the population and is used for all official purposes. English is widely used in business, at the border cities as well as by the one million American citizens who...Read more
English newspapers are very limited in Mexico. You may be able to find more English tabloid newspapers in areas that are used by tourists. If you require the larger papers (The Times) y...Read more
Pensions. Sourced from www.direct.gov.uk
You can claim state pension if you live outside the UK. However you will only receive the yearly index-linked increases and other benefits I.e. the Christmas ...Read more
As Mexico isn’t a member of the EU there a different rules and regulations for you pet to travel. They may have to undergo various vaccinations or even quarantine. Contact Defra at the address below...Read more
When purchasing a property in Mexico you will have to pay costs.Listed below is a rough outline of what these cost may be, and how much you might have to pay. Title Insurance. The cost of ...Read more
Mexico does not have an official religion. This said in the year 2000 approximately 88% of Mexico are Catholic, 7% Non-Catholic Christian, 0.5% other religions and 5% are of no religion.If you would l...Read more
Mexican law allows private ownership of land by foreigners. Property can be purchased and owned outright for residential use by foreign nationals outside the 100Km restricted land border zone, or...Read more
Acquisition Tax Acquisition tax is paid on the sale value of the property and is normally around 2% depending on the State in which you purchase your property. This tax is only payable when the ...Read more
There are many forms of transport available to you in Mexico. Taxis Taxi ranks will be marked as Sitio. Taxi ranks are common in the larger cities in Mexico. The charges in Mexico are usua...Read more
Time in Mexico
Mexico is 6 hours behind GMT.If you would like more information about living, owning or buying a property in Mexico, then please feel free to contact us.
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Wills in Mexico
It is advisable to get a will made up in the country that you property is in. this ensures that any different laws they may have for inheritance are covered in your will. The Bri...Read more
Electricity Mexico electricity system requires a socket adaptor. Most plugs in Mexico are a two pronged socket. Water Mexico’s tap water is not safe to drink so keep a supply of bot...Read more
As long as you are a holder of a full valid UK passport then you can stay in Mexico for up to 180 days with out a visa. There are numerous different classifications on non-immigrant visitors to Mexico...Read more
Banks in Mexico are slowly beginning to catch up. Branches in the larger towns and cities are now open between 9am – 4pm. There are many banks to choose from in Mexico. The major banks are…
Scoti...Read more