Real Estate 2020

1. GENERAL

1.1 Main Sources of Law

Since gaining its independence in 1844, the Dominican Republic had a legal system based on French law, specifically on the Napoleonic Code; however, since the first half of the 20th century, there has been a move away from the French model, with the adoption of many statutes and codes inspired by other legal systems, such as the Land Registry Law of 1920, based on the Australian Torrens system. In the real estate area, the authors can mention as a key source Real Estate Registration Law No 108-05 (2015), as well as the resolutions issued by the Judicial Branch's Council.

The Constitution of the Dominican Republic lays out the fundamental framework for the organisation and operation of the Dominican government and its institutions, and recognises an impressive list of civil rights for all individuals, Dominicans and non-Dominicans, including an equal protection clause for non-Dominican citizens and investors. Article 25 of