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Top storySemarnat Approves Demolition of Punta Paraíso Condo in San Pancho After Two Towers Collapse
The federal permit gives Bahía de Banderas one year to remove a complex built on reclaimed beach land, a case that underscores why buyers and sellers should check federal zone boundaries.
Read the story- October 27, 2026
Puerto Vallarta Gets Direct Charter Flights From Poland This Winter, but Jalisco Has No New Routes Confirmed Yet
- October 21, 2026
AMPI Riviera Nayarit Leader Says Oversupply Is Cutting Property Prices 10 to 12 Percent
- October 14, 2026
Puerto Vallarta Restarts Tourism After Hurricane Simon, With No Damage Reported to Tourism Infrastructure
- October 10, 2026
Puerto Vallarta Airport Posts Another Double-Digit Drop in September, Now Down 12.3 Percent for the Year
- October 7, 2026
Vallarta Listings Opens Its Real Estate Lounge & Sales Gallery in Marina Vallarta
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How to Verify a Rental Listing and the Person Renting It
Four checks, in order: the address, the photographs, the person's authority, and a live look.
How to Rent Safely in Puerto Vallarta: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Verify the property, the person, the contract and the payment before you send money.
Paying Safely for a Rental in Mexico — and What to Do If It Goes Wrong
Match the account to the contract, keep a receipt for everything, and know the channels before you need them.
Rental Red Flags in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
The warning signs worth stopping for — and why they almost always arrive together.
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