Contrary to what you might believe it is legal to purchase and own land in Honduras if you are a foreigner, and there are various ways of doing this.

If you are purchasing a property that is less than ¾ acres, you are entitled to purchase and own that land in your own name. If you are purchasing a property that is more than ¾ acres, you will need to form a Honduran corporation, through which to purchase it. This is a very simple procedure and is easily handled by a Roatan Realty and a local lawyer.

The best way to do this is to interview two or three recommended lawyers and find the one that best suits you. Roatan Realty will assist you by recommending lawyers for you. The lawyer will research all the documents to ensure that the titles are valid and up-to-date and to check that the property is registered at the relevant municipality.

Your legal property deed is called an 'Escritura Publica', and you will receive this once the purchase has been approved.

Most foreign homeowners on Roatan have used the above procedure to purchase their properties (most are above ¾ acres).