Guides
Buying property in Nicaragua as a foreigner: law, steps, costs and risksAreas where you cannot buy (coast, border, communal lands), the legal steps, taxes and closing costs, and the property-security situation in 2025–2026.Property taxes in Nicaragua: IBI, sales and rentalsThe annual IBI (1% on 80% of cadastral value), the 1% to 7% withholding when selling, tax on rental income and VAT.Renting a home in Nicaragua: lease, currency, deposit and the lawWhat the Tenancy Law says, why many rentals are advertised in dollars, what to put in the lease and what to check before you sign.Cost of living in Nicaragua in 2026: official dataThe July 2026 basic basket, 2026 minimum wages, fuel prices, electricity tariffs and the exchange rate, from official sources.Healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in NicaraguaManagua hospitals from embassy lists, care outside the capital and what to check in an international policy.Internet and phones in Nicaragua: operators and coverageMobile and internet operators according to TELCOR, how to check coverage for an address, and what to know about satellite internet.Nicaragua’s climate by region and town: where it is coolerMean temperature, annual rain and rainy months for the main towns, from León and Granada to Matagalpa, Jinotega and Bluefields.