Practice area

Leasing & Condominiums

Choose your case

You rent out a property

A good lease prevents most disputes. We draft it and advise you if a problem arises.

In your case we will

  1. Lease with guarantees and clear clauses
  2. Legal rental policy, guarantor or other guarantee
  3. Advice on non-payment or damage
Get advice as a landlord

You are a tenant

You also have rights: the return of your deposit, necessary repairs and not being evicted without a court order. We tell you how to enforce them.

In your case we will

  1. Review your lease
  2. Claim the deposit or repairs
  3. Defense against an improper eviction
Get advice as a tenant

Condominium dispute

Fees, common areas or assemblies: the bylaws and your state’s condominium legislation set the route. We represent you.

In your case we will

  1. Review the bylaws and assembly minutes
  2. Mediation or administrative procedure
  3. Litigation, if necessary
Discuss my case

Most landlord-tenant disputes are won or lost in the lease agreement: the document that sets the rent, the term, the guarantees and what happens if someone defaults. A generic template downloaded from the internet rarely protects the person signing it — especially an owner managing the property from the United States. We draft and review tailored lease agreements, support you when the relationship goes wrong, and advise on the legal side of condominium life.

When this applies

  • You are renting out your property in Mexico while living in the U.S. and want a lease that protects you.
  • Your tenant is not complying and the generic contract you signed doesn't back you up.
  • You are asked to sign a lease in Mexico and want it reviewed before committing.
  • You have a condominium dispute over fees, common areas or the building's rules.

Shall we talk about your case?

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The process, step by step

  1. Initial consultation

    We understand your case —what you are renting, to whom and under which terms— and flag the risks.

  2. Tailored lease

    We draft or review the lease agreement, with the guarantees that fit your situation.

  3. Payment guarantees

    We guide you through the options to secure payment —guarantor, deposit or other protections— for your case.

  4. Ongoing support

    We stand behind you during the lease: renewals, formal demands for breach and, if needed, the lawsuit.

Documents to gather

To sign the lease

  • Official ID of the landlord, the tenant and, if there is one, the guarantor.
  • A description of the property and an inventory with dated photos, signed by both parties.
  • The details of the chosen guarantee, whether a deposit, a guarantor or a legal lease policy.

For a condominium dispute

  • The deed that set up the condominium regime.
  • The internal bylaws.
  • The minutes of the owners' meetings that approved the fees or the disputed decision.
  • The statement of condominium fees.

Frequently asked questions

Can I manage the legal side of my rental from the U.S.?

Yes. We draft the lease, coordinate signatures and handle any breach remotely, and tell you in the consultation which steps, if any, require someone to act on your behalf in Mexico.

Why not just use a lease template from the internet?

Because a template doesn't know your case: the property, the guarantees that suit you or the termination causes that protect you. A generic lease is quick to sign, but its gaps become expensive exactly when the tenant defaults.

What should a Mexican lease include?

Beyond rent, term and deposit: the guarantees (such as a guarantor), the permitted use of the property, who pays for utilities and repairs, the termination causes and how the property must be returned. The details depend on each case, which is why it is drafted to measure.

How do I protect the deposit when the lease ends?

With an inventory of the property, with dated photos, attached to the lease and signed by both parties: it is the measure of how the tenant must return the property to you. In Querétaro, when the lease ends, any balance in the tenant's favor is returned right away and, if there is something to claim, that balance is deposited with the court. If the tenant has already defaulted, that is the ground covered by our eviction practice.

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