The Process and Pitfalls of Buying Property in Ecuador | Loja Attorney Explains

Buying property in Ecuador may feel daunting…and truthfully, it should. We understand the lure of finding a piece of paradise and building a life here (literally, in our case), but that paradise can sour fast if you stumble along the way. That's why we sat down with a local Ecuadorian attorney to walk you through everything foreigners need to know before signing anything. José Febres is a Loja-based attorney and founder of Ablitco Servicios Jurídicos. He and his English-speaking colleagues help foreigners navigate all of their non-criminal legal needs in Ecuador — and they've seen it ALL. In this video, José shares: ✅ The step-by-step property purchasing process in Ecuador ✅ Common mistakes and cautionary tales from real cases ✅ What foreigners often overlook (and regret) ✅ Practical to-dos to protect yourself and your investment This is one of the most information-packed videos we've made — and we learned something new ourselves, even after buying property here years ago! 👇 Leave José a "thanks" in the comments, and drop any questions you have — he reads them! 📌 Contact José & the Ablitco team: https://www.ablitco.com 📌 Reach out to us: https://www.averagefamilyabroad.com #EcuadorRealEstate #BuyingPropertyInEcuador #ExpatsInEcuador #EcuadorExpat #LojaEcuador #EcuadorProperty #MovingToEcuador #AverageFamilyAbroad #EcuadorLife #ExpatLife #EcuadorAttorney #ForeignerInEcuador #SouthAmericaRealEstate #EcuadorLiving