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Cuba real estate overview

Cuba Real Estate Market Overview

A concise overview of Cuba real estate opportunities, risks, law, tourism data, and WhatsApp next step.

Answer first

Cuba real estate is best understood as a high-friction, high-optionality market where foreign buyers need legal eligibility, compliance screening, and conservative tourism assumptions.

This brief is designed for foreign buyers who need a realistic Cuba property filter before they compare locations, asset types, partners, or deal structures.

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Market notes

  • Foreigners do not have a simple open-market path to ordinary residential purchases.
  • Approved foreign investment structures can include real estate under Law No. 118.
  • 2025 tourism weakness and U.S. compliance rules shape risk.

Due-diligence checklist

  • Clarify buyer status and legal pathway.
  • Screen sanctions and restricted-list exposure.
  • Use current tourism and utility data before underwriting income.
Sources

Why this page is source-backed

Each brief keeps the evidence visible: concise answer, current statistics where available, and primary or high-authority sources.

UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub: Cuba Foreign Investment Act, Law No. 118

Law No. 118 permits approved foreign investment structures, including real estate for private, tourist, office, and tourism-development purposes.

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Library of Congress: Cuba amended housing law for home sales

Decree-Law 288 opened home purchases and sales to Cuban citizens living in Cuba and foreign permanent residents, with ownership limits.

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U.S. Treasury OFAC: Cuba sanctions

U.S. persons and U.S.-linked entities must verify whether a Cuba transaction is prohibited, exempt, generally licensed, or specifically licensed.

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Excelencias Cuba summary of ONEI 2025 tourism data

ONEI data reported 2,604,092 travelers and 1,810,663 international visitors in 2025, below 2024 levels.

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