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Cuba Real Estate Due-Diligence Checklist

A practical Cuba due-diligence checklist for title, seller capacity, licenses, sanctions, utilities, restoration, and exit risk.

Answer first

Cuba due diligence starts with eligibility and counterparty screening, then moves into title, use rights, license status, physical condition, and operational resilience.

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

  • The first question is not price; it is whether the buyer can lawfully control the intended asset.
  • Tourism income should be treated as uncertain until proven by current operating data.
  • Utilities, power backup, water storage, and renovation supply chains are core valuation inputs.

Due-diligence checklist

  • Screen legal eligibility, counterparty, sanctions, and restricted-list exposure.
  • Review title, occupancy, licenses, tax status, and transfer constraints.
  • Inspect structure, roof, utilities, internet, water, and maintenance backlog.
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.

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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Federal Register notice: Cuba Restricted List update

Direct financial transactions with listed Cuba Restricted List entities are generally prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

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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. State Department: Cuba Travel Advisory

The May 7, 2025 advisory lists Cuba at Level 2 and highlights crime, unreliable electrical power, and OFAC travel restrictions for U.S. persons.

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