Senor Guzman,
This subject has been redirected from another thread regarding the comotion that took place in Cabarete recently. (Unrest in Cabarete)
It seems 'squatters' that lived on some privately held property were ousted from what they called home by the military police along the main road in Cabarete. I imagined some of them 'squatted' inside existing empty businesses, and/or constructed barish homes on empty lots.
Most of us can understand why squatters would be ordered by the military to remove themselves from the property, but this case has revealed that foreign business owners/ homeowners' properties were completely demolished, including some 3 story erected concrete structures. Some removed due to the demolishing, claimed holding valid titles to the land and were ignored. I'm not sure of the validity of the circumstances, but my concerns are as follows~
We are intending to purchase porperty in this very area bewteen Sosua and Cabarete. It has been steadily recommended by many members of the board, other attorneys, and many investors in the DR (including yourself, I believe) to aquire title through Stewart Title. I believe that it is because this company has a ligitimate reputation here as well as in several other Islands in the Caribbean.
BUT, when a military police action takes place, such as in this instance, what guarantees STUART TITLE is immune to such aggressive tactics. It doesn't seem as if ample time may have been given for persons who held valid title to even produce it, prior to the mighty bulldozer. Is the military trained and aware of an otherwise 'VALID' title?
If, in fact, VALID title/deed is held by a property owner who, unfortuantely faces such a tragic action, what re-course would they have? Would the TITLE company be repsonsible?
Your thoughts, expertise and knowledge in the area is greatly apprieciated!
Warm regards,
Susie
This subject has been redirected from another thread regarding the comotion that took place in Cabarete recently. (Unrest in Cabarete)
It seems 'squatters' that lived on some privately held property were ousted from what they called home by the military police along the main road in Cabarete. I imagined some of them 'squatted' inside existing empty businesses, and/or constructed barish homes on empty lots.
Most of us can understand why squatters would be ordered by the military to remove themselves from the property, but this case has revealed that foreign business owners/ homeowners' properties were completely demolished, including some 3 story erected concrete structures. Some removed due to the demolishing, claimed holding valid titles to the land and were ignored. I'm not sure of the validity of the circumstances, but my concerns are as follows~
We are intending to purchase porperty in this very area bewteen Sosua and Cabarete. It has been steadily recommended by many members of the board, other attorneys, and many investors in the DR (including yourself, I believe) to aquire title through Stewart Title. I believe that it is because this company has a ligitimate reputation here as well as in several other Islands in the Caribbean.
BUT, when a military police action takes place, such as in this instance, what guarantees STUART TITLE is immune to such aggressive tactics. It doesn't seem as if ample time may have been given for persons who held valid title to even produce it, prior to the mighty bulldozer. Is the military trained and aware of an otherwise 'VALID' title?
If, in fact, VALID title/deed is held by a property owner who, unfortuantely faces such a tragic action, what re-course would they have? Would the TITLE company be repsonsible?
Your thoughts, expertise and knowledge in the area is greatly apprieciated!
Warm regards,
Susie
