Colombia real estate blog

Written for buyers who are not in Colombia. No sales language, no generalities.

Documents
Certificado de tradición y libertad: Colombia's certificate of title, explained
The registry document that shows who owns a Colombian property, who owned it before, and any mortgage, lien or lawsuit against it. How to get it online and what it costs in 2026.
5 min read
Legal
Can a foreigner buy property in Colombia? Exactly what is required
No residency, no local partner, no minimum investment. What you do need is a passport, a tax ID, a bank route the regulator can see, and four documents.
6 min read
Money
How to get your rental income out of Colombia legally
The money leaves easily if the money entered correctly. Registration, withholding, the annual return, and the mistake that traps capital for years.
7 min read
Pre-construction
Fiducia explained: why pre-construction in Colombia is safer than it looks
Your instalments do not go to the developer. They sit with a regulated trust that only releases them when legal and commercial conditions are met.
6 min read
Medellín
El Poblado vs Envigado vs Laureles: where foreigners actually buy
Three zones, three different buyers. Resale liquidity, price per square metre, noise, and which one survives a change in short-term rental rules.
8 min read
Regulation
Short-term rental rules in Medellín — what changed and what it means
The constraint is not the city. It is the building's reglamento, the RNT registration and the horizontal-property law that lets owners vote you out.
7 min read
Due diligence
The 7 documents to demand before you sign anything
Every avoidable problem in a Colombian purchase is visible in one of seven documents. Ask for all seven in PDF, before the reservation fee.
6 min read
Costs
Closing costs when buying property in Colombia: who pays what
Notary, registration, departmental tax and withholding. A clear breakdown of the costs on top of the price, and which side of the deal normally pays each one.
6 min read
Investment
Is Colombian real estate a good investment in 2026? An honest look
What drives demand in Medellín, Cartagena, Bogotá and Santa Marta, what can go wrong, and the questions to answer before treating a Colombian apartment as an investment.
7 min read
Financing
Can foreigners get a mortgage in Colombia? What banks actually ask for
Colombian banks do lend to foreigners, but on stricter terms. What they require, how much they usually finance, and the alternatives most buyers end up using.
6 min read
Visas
Colombia investor visa through real estate: how buying property can get you residency
Buying property above a minimum value can qualify you for Colombia's migrant investor visa, and later for residency. How the thresholds work and what Migración Colombia asks for.
7 min read