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Panama real estate guides

What we learn closing deals every day, explained without the fluff: buying as a foreigner, financing, investing by neighborhood, and managing from abroad.

Selling · 10 min

Property transfer in Panama: how long it takes and how it works, with or without a mortgage

From accepted offer to key handover: the 6 stages of a property transfer in Panama, the 4 scenarios depending on the banks involved, and how long each step takes. Data as of July 2026.

July 30, 2026

Selling · 8 min

Selling your property in Panama: 2026 guide to real costs, taxes, and timelines

How long a sale really takes in Panama City, what the seller pays (2% transfer, 3%/10% capital gains), how to price with comparables, and how to sell without being in the country. With July 2026 data.

July 18, 2026

Residency · 9 min

Panama residency through real estate investment: the 2026 visa comparison

Qualified Investor ($300,000), Friendly Nations ($200,000), and Pensionado ($750 pension with a home you own): what each visa requires, what it grants, and how the property carries the file. Verified as of July 2026.

July 18, 2026

Investment · 7 min

The 7 Panama City areas where a rental apartment earns the most (2026 data)

Ranking with July 2026 data: gross rental yield by Panama City neighborhood, with median prices, rent per m², and sample sizes. From Vaca Group's Residential Market Study.

July 18, 2026

Relocation · 7 min

The 5 best neighborhoods in Panama City for expat families (2026 data)

Costa del Este, Santa María, Altos del Golf, San Francisco, and Ocean Reef compared with July 2026 data: real prices, schools, security, and each area's profile — by a licensed local brokerage.

July 18, 2026

Foreign buyers · 8 min

How to buy property in Panama as a foreigner: the complete 2026 guide

Everything a foreign buyer needs to know to purchase property in Panama: ownership rights, the step-by-step process, closing costs, financing, and common mistakes.

July 8, 2026

Neighborhoods · 10 min

The 10 best luxury neighborhoods to live in Panama City (2026)

The definitive guide to Panama City's 10 luxury neighborhoods: Santa María, Ocean Reef, Costa del Este, Punta Pacífica, Paitilla, Altos del Golf, Coco del Mar, Clayton, Casco Antiguo, and Avenida Balboa.

July 8, 2026

Financing · 6 min

Mortgages in Panama for non-resident foreigners: requirements, rates, and down payment

How Panamanian banks finance foreign buyers: 30% down payment, required documents, terms up to 30 years, and how to estimate your monthly payment.

July 8, 2026

Property Management · 6 min

Property management in Panama for owners living abroad

What a professional property management service in Panama City includes: tenants, rent collection, maintenance, utilities, and bilingual reports for non-resident owners.

July 8, 2026

Taxes · 6 min

Property taxes in Panama: what an owner pays (and what they don't)

A guide to Panama's property tax: progressive rates, the primary-residence exemption up to $120,000, the 2% transfer tax, and the 10% capital gains tax.

July 8, 2026