Buying land in Chiloé follows the same steps as anywhere in Chile. What's specific to the island is the land itself: rural roads, well or rural-network water, and boundaries that sometimes follow old fences.
- Stage 1 of 5
Visit the area and the land
Drive the access road and time how long it takes to reach the services you'll use. If you can, go on a rainy day: you'll see how the road holds up in winter.
- Stage 2 of 5
Check the paperwork
Before committing, ask for:
Your paperwork0 of 4 ready - Stage 3 of 5
Reserve and sign the promise
The promise of sale (promesa de compraventa) sets the price, the deadline and the conditions, such as the title review. It's signed before a notary.
- Stage 4 of 5
Sign the deed
The deed of sale is signed at a notary. It's common for the payment to be held by the notary until the purchase is registered.
- Stage 5 of 5
Register the land in your name
The last step is registering the deed at the Land Registry. From that registration on, the land is yours.
With Recala, a local broker stays with you at every stage, from the visit to the registration.
