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Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento)

Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento)

CONTRATO PRIVADO DE COMPRAVENTA DE DEPARTAMENTO EN CONDOMINIO

Celebrado conforme al Código Civil Federal (Artículos 2248–2283 y 2317) y la Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio

I. PARTES

VENDEDOR:

Nombre: [Seller Name]

RFC: [Seller RFC]

CURP: [Seller CURP]

Domicilio: [Seller Address]

Antecedente de Propiedad: [Seller Title Deed]

Declaración ISR: [ISR Exemption Apartment].

COMPRADOR:

Nombre: [Buyer Name]

RFC: [Buyer RFC]

CURP: [Buyer CURP]

Nacionalidad: [Buyer Nationality]

Domicilio: [Buyer Address]

II. DEPARTAMENTO OBJETO DE LA COMPRAVENTA

Unidad: [Unit Number]

Dirección del Desarrollo: [Development Address]

Descripción de la Unidad: [Unit Description]

Parte Alícuota en el Condominio: [Alicuota]

Régimen de Propiedad en Condominio: [Condominium Regime]

Estado de Cuotas de Mantenimiento: [HOA Clearance]

III. PRECIO Y FORMA DE PAGO

Precio Total de Venta: [Purchase Price]. La operación está exenta de IVA conforme al Artículo 9 Fracción I de la Ley del IVA.

Anticipo / Enganche: [Earnest Money], pagado en la fecha de firma del presente instrumento.

Tipo de Financiamiento: [Financing Type].

IV. ESCRITURACIÓN Y ENTREGA

Las partes se obligan a comparecer ante [Notary Details] para formalizar la escritura pública de compraventa a más tardar el [Closing Deadline], conforme al Artículo 2317 del Código Civil Federal. La entrega material del departamento (llaves, posesión y accesorios) se realizará en la fecha de escrituración.

V. ESTADO JURÍDICO Y MATERIAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO

[Encumbrance Clearance]. El vendedor entregará al Notario Público: (a) certificado de libertad de gravamen vigente (no mayor a 30 días) del RPP; (b) predial y agua al corriente; (c) carta de no adeudos de cuotas de mantenimiento del administrador del condominio.

VI. INCUMPLIMIENTO Y PENA CONVENCIONAL

[Penalty Clause], conforme al Artículo 2117 del Código Civil Federal. La parte cumplida podrá exigir el cumplimiento forzoso mediante acción de otorgamiento de escritura ante el Juzgado Civil competente.

VII. LEY APLICABLE Y JURISDICCIÓN

El presente contrato se rige por el Código Civil Federal (Artículos 2248–2283 y 2317), la Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio de Inmuebles y la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta (Artículo 93 Fracción XIX y Artículos 119–128). Para cualquier controversia, las partes se someten a la jurisdicción de los Juzgados Civiles del lugar donde se ubica el departamento, renunciando a cualquier otro fuero.

FIRMAS

En [Contract City], a [Contract Date].

EL VENDEDOR:

[Seller Name]

Firma: _________________________

EL/LA COMPRADOR/A:

[Buyer Name]

Firma: _________________________

Seller (Vendedor)

________________

Signature

Buyer (Comprador/a)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento)?

An Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento) is a formal written contract between a seller (vendedor) and a buyer (comprador) for the transfer of ownership (dominio) of a condominium apartment unit (departamento en condominio) in Mexico, governed by Código Civil Federal (CCF) Articles 2248 through 2283 and the Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio de Inmuebles para el Distrito Federal (or the equivalent state condominium law in each Mexican state). Article 2248 CCF defines compraventa as the contract by which one party obliges himself to transfer ownership of a thing and the other obliges himself to pay a certain and determined price — a definition that applies to condominium units as to any other real property. The condominium regime (Régimen de Propiedad en Condominio) established by the Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio provides the legal framework for the co-ownership of common areas (áreas comunes) and the exclusive ownership of individual units (unidades privativas).

The purchase of a departamento en condominio in Mexico involves the acquisition of two distinct types of rights simultaneously: exclusive ownership (propiedad exclusiva) of the specific apartment unit — its floor plan (planta del departamento), assigned parking spaces (cajones de estacionamiento), storage rooms (bodegas), and any private terraces or balconies — and an undivided proportional interest (parte alícuota) in the common areas and services of the condominium development (áreas comunes: lobby, elevadores, jardines, albercas, gimnasio, azotea). The alícuota (proportional interest) is expressed as a percentage of the total condominium and determines the unit owner's share of: common area maintenance costs (cuotas de mantenimiento), HOA fees (cuotas de la administración condominial), special assessments (cuotas extraordinarias), and voting weight in the asamblea de condóminos (condominium assembly). The Escritura Constitutiva del Régimen de Condominio — the founding deed registered with the RPP that establishes the condominium regime — defines each unit's alícuota and the Reglamento Interno del Condominio (house rules).

For condominium unit purchases in Mexico, Article 2317 CCF requires that conveyances of real property worth more than 365 UMAs be formalised through a escritura pública executed before a Notario Público and registered with the Registro Público de la Propiedad (RPP). For apartment purchases, the Notario Público must also verify that the Régimen de Propiedad en Condominio for the development has been duly constituted and registered — without a registered condominium regime, individual units cannot be legally individualised and sold as separate properties. This is particularly relevant for pre-construction (preventa) apartment purchases, where the condominium regime may be established only after construction is completed.

Tax obligations in an apartment purchase mirror those for any residential property: the buyer pays ISAI (Impuesto sobre Adquisición de Inmuebles) calculated on the higher of transaction price, cadastral value, or appraisal value; the seller pays ISR on capital gains under LISR Articles 119–128, subject to the principal residence exemption (exención de casa habitación) under Article 93 Section XIX LISR if the apartment was the seller's primary residence. Apartment sales to individuals are exempt from IVA under LIVA Article 9 Section I. The PROFECO (Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor) supervises developers who sell apartments to individuals under the Ley Federal de Protección al Consumidor, requiring registration of pre-sale contracts (contratos de preventa) with PROFECO.

The purchase of an apartment in a pre-construction development (departamento en preventa) involves additional risks and legal requirements: the Registro Único de Vivienda (RUV) registration of the development, PROFECO registration of the sale contract, escrow of buyer payments until construction completion, developer's construction performance bond (fianza de obra), and warranty obligations under NOM-247-SE-2021.

When Do You Need a Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento)?

An Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico is required for any transaction involving the transfer of ownership of a departamento en condominio — whether in a completed building (departamento terminado o de segunda mano), a new development (obra nueva), or a pre-construction sale (departamento en preventa).

The agreement is needed when a buyer is purchasing a completed apartment in the secondary market (mercado de segunda mano). The preliminary purchase agreement documents the agreed price, unit identification (número de departamento, piso, torre), parking and storage room assignment, alícuota in the condominium, and payment terms — all required by the Notario Público to prepare the escritura pública.

A Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento is required when the buyer is obtaining mortgage financing (crédito hipotecario) from a CNBV-regulated bank or through INFONAVIT or FOVISSSTE. The lending institution requires a signed purchase agreement to process the loan application, conduct the bank appraisal (avalúo bancario), and initiate the mortgage deed (escritura de hipoteca) alongside the purchase deed. For INFONAVIT credits, the apartment must be registered in the Registro Único de Vivienda (RUV) if it is a new unit.

The agreement is essential when buying a pre-construction apartment (departamento en preventa) — the promesa or contrato de preventa locks in the price and delivery timeline with the developer. Under Ley Federal de Protección al Consumidor (LFPC) and PROFECO regulations, developers selling to individuals must register the preventa contract with PROFECO and provide specific consumer protections, including penalties for construction delays.

Under CCF arts. 2248–2283, Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio, and LISR arts. 93 and 119–128, every apartment purchase in Mexico requires execution of an escritura pública before a Notario Público and RPP registration. The preliminary agreement protects both buyer and seller during the period between agreement and notarial closing.

What to Include in Your Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico (Contrato de Compraventa de Departamento)

A valid Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico under Código Civil Federal Articles 2248–2283 and the Ley General de Propiedad en Condominio must contain the following essential elements:

Identification of Parties: Full legal name, RFC, CURP, official identity document, and domicile of both vendedor and comprador. Foreign buyers must confirm nationality and whether the apartment is in the zona restringida requiring fideicomiso bancario under Article 27 Constitución and Ley de Inversión Extranjera. For legal entities, provide RFC, Registro Público de Comercio inscription, and representative's poder notarial.

Unit Identification (Departamento): Complete legal description of the condominium unit — department number (número de departamento), floor (piso), tower (torre if applicable), building (edificio), development name (nombre del desarrollo or fraccionamiento), address (calle, número, colonia, municipio, estado, C.P.), interior floor plan area (superficie privativa en m²), plus assigned parking spaces (cajones de estacionamiento) and storage rooms (bodegas) with their numbers or identification. Reference to the Escritura Constitutiva del Régimen de Condominio (RPP folio real, Notaría Pública, date) establishes the legal framework.

Alícuota (Proportional Interest): The unit's proportional interest (parte alícuota or indiviso) in the condominium's common areas expressed as a percentage — this determines the buyer's share of HOA fees (cuotas de mantenimiento), special assessments (cuotas extraordinarias), and voting weight in the asamblea de condóminos. The alícuota is defined in the Escritura Constitutiva del Régimen de Condominio.

Common Areas and HOA Status: Whether the seller's HOA fees (cuotas de mantenimiento) are current as of the closing date — outstanding HOA fees may become a lien on the unit or personal obligation of the buyer. The agreement should require the seller to provide a clearance certificate from the condominium administrator (administrador del condominio) confirming zero outstanding balance.

Purchase Price and Payment: Total price in MXN in numerals and words, including any parking spaces and storage rooms if priced separately. Apartment sales to individuals are IVA-exempt under LIVA art. 9 Section I. Earnest money (anticipo or señal), balance payment method (cash, bank mortgage, INFONAVIT, FOVISSSTE, seller financing), and closing deadline.

ISR Principal Residence Exemption: Whether the seller claims the casa habitación exemption under LISR Article 93 Section XIX — seller must prove actual residence through utility bills and INE credential at the address. The Notario Público will verify eligibility.

Physical Condition and Inventory: Description of the unit's condition at closing — whether sold as-is or with specified repairs. Inventory of included appliances, fixtures, and any furniture included in the price. Statement of the unit's finishes (acabados) if relevant to the agreed price.

Title and Condominium Legal Status: Seller's obligation to deliver the unit free of mortgages (hipotecas), liens (gravámenes), and tax arrears — with a fresh certificate of no encumbrances (certificado de libertad de gravamen) from the RPP. Confirmation that the Régimen de Propiedad en Condominio is properly constituted and registered with the RPP and that the unit has been individualised as a separate property in the folio real.

Default Remedies: Pena convencional (Article 2117 CCF) — seller defaults: return of double earnest money; buyer defaults: seller retains earnest money. Either party may seek specific performance (acción de otorgamiento de escritura) before the Juzgado Civil.

Forms-legal.com provides this Apartment Purchase Agreement Mexico template as a starting reference. Every apartment purchase in Mexico requires a final escritura pública before a licensed Notario Público and RPP registration under CCF art. 2317. For pre-construction purchases, verify PROFECO registration and RUV listing before signing any preventa agreement.

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