Yucatan Gringos

It is really surprising how many people one comes in contact with that show a keen interest in the subject of ‘moving to Mexico’. . . many in the form of having had the same thoughts and aspirations themselves. . . And it appears that the knowledge of the impending influx of ‘expats’ to their […]

It appears things have simmered down over the Decreto 801. . . The bill is to be rewritten, or done away with, and life continues as normal in the Yucatan. . .  building permits and building continue uninterrupted. . .
Therefore we will be leaving shortly for a two week stay in our little house on […]

Finally!!. . . a bit more ‘informative’ piece on the new law - Decreto 801. . .
What had been floating around in posts ranged from one extreme to the other. . . with no real word on what the law consisted of. . . It turns out that the law is quite complex, and was […]

Just how big a mess has this new law - Decreto 801, passed at the last minute by the outgoing governor of Merida, prohibiting any new construction or reconstruction on the beaches of the Yucatan within 60 meters of the high water mark - created ?? Obviously, a very large one. . . . or […]

Here is what we heard back from our realtor, George Mazun:

“As far I know this law will be not valid because there are many discrepancies with it

The fact that it was a “last minute” decree by former governor Patricio Patron
the government did not give the opportunity to the affected people to express their opinion […]

There is some very disturbing news in the Merida Insider, concerning a new law (is it a law??) prohibiting construction and/or reconstruction within a certain distance of the water’s edge at high tide (in the Yucatan). . . It is unclear whether or not this law is in affect yet, or if it is actually […]