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Panama’s data protection authority has issued a binding legal opinion that prohibits residential building access from requiring biometric identification, such as fingerprints or facial scans, without obtaining explicit consent from every resident and visitor. The ruling means condominium boards that install these systems without proper authorization now face penalties ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 under…
The monthly rent on a 100-square-meter apartment in San Francisco jumped from roughly $1,152 to $1,273 between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a financial blow that translates to $1,452 more per year for tenants who stay put. This neighborhood, long favored by foreign residents, now leads a citywide Panama rent surge that pushed average completed leases up…
Vacation rental owners in Panama’s booming short-term rental market could soon face the same tax obligations as traditional hotels under a sweeping fiscal reform drafted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The proposed legislation aims to close loopholes in the Panama Airbnb tax framework while simultaneously delivering relief to middle-income homebuyers through the elimination…
Sales of homes priced for local families have softened since January, but a different engine is humming loudly across the isthmus. The slowdown in affordable real estate has pushed developers and government officials to double down on the Panama investor visa, a residency-by-purchase fast track that requires a minimum property acquisition of $300,000. Industry leaders…
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