Good morning, I am PRE Cuban citizen and currently living in Italy, wanted to buy a property in Cuba, it is possible for my current status? How time it takes to buy a property after finding the one I like, ie procedures are fast?

Raquel Almaguer

In response to the first question, it is possible that a Cuban citizen PRE can buy a home in Cuba, for even if not residing permanently in Cuba, is a subject of the new housing legislation, all while maintaining citizenship and it is enough to have real rights in Cuba, as it is endorsed in Article 11 of the Cuban Civil Code therefore may own real or personal property, and as well specified in Chapter I "In the Principles and Objectives ", Law No. 65 of December 23, 1988," Housing Act ", recently amended by Decree Law 288, dated December 28, 2011, in Article 2:" The right to housing is exercised in the manner and under the conditions laid down in this Act when this Act referred to individuals or natural persons, shall mean such natural Cuban people residing in the country and permanent resident aliens the national territory. " Now, to change their status and become a foreign citizen may acquire a property in Cuba if granted by Cuban immigration authorities, permanent residence in the Cuban territory and it then becomes equal civil rights and duties that Cuban citizens, under the provisions of Article 11 of the Cuban Civil Code, it is noteworthy that Cuban law includes within Cuban natural persons residing in the country, citizens who hold immigration status of residence abroad ( PRE), as in the present case.

For the second question, there is a set time in any legislation, is simply attributed to each person since the faster start proceedings sooner you get the home ownership and he liked and responding to the third period maximum that can delay the proceedings in the State Notaries for a buyer obtains ownership of the property is 60 working days, which is the time of validity of the cashier's check (issued by the Bank) and credits the money income by Buyer in the banking agency to support the purchase of the property.