What we look for in Cancun
Short-term rentals and resort addenda make up a big share of Cancun paperwork, and they often read very differently in Spanish than in any English summary. We routinely see early-termination penalties pegged to peak-season rates, deposit clauses that treat “damage” broadly enough to swallow normal wear, and maintenance/utility provisions shifted to tenants. For real-estate offers, escrow timing, inspection periods, and who pays which taxes can be unclear or missing.
Our review focuses on the Spanish text that controls, translating the risk into plain English and giving you a clean list of requested changes. When helpful, we draft a short bilingual addendum that sets expectations on deposits, repairs, handover checklists, and exit terms so there are no last-minute surprises. You’ll know what’s safe to accept, what to push back on, and the exact language to propose—tuned to how owners, agents, and developers commonly work here in Cancun.
Recent local wins
Hotel-zone lease
Added bilingual addendum clarifying deposit return timing and monthly utility caps.
Presale “promissory”
Tied escrow releases to inspection milestones and municipal paperwork delivery.
Early-exit penalty
Removed a 2-month penalty hidden in the English summary—saved ~US$900.
What’s different in Cancun
- Resort/condo house rules can override lease language—reference them explicitly.
- English summaries are non-binding; Spanish controls and may diverge materially.
- Deposits & utilities often shift risk to tenants unless caps and timelines are written in.
Quick answers
Can I rely on the English PDF the agent sent?
Treat it as convenience only—the Spanish governs. We compare both and reconcile gaps.
What’s the typical turnaround?
24–48h for 2–3 pages; larger files are scoped first. Rush is available.
Pricing & delivery
Start with Email Answer ($69). If you proceed to Contract Review for the same matter within 14 days, your $69 is applied as a one-time credit. Contract Review base price is $179 for up to 3 pages, then $25/page. Optional Rush is +$49. No refunds; credits are non-transferable; complex drafting is quoted before work begins.
- Purchase Email Answer via Stripe.
- Auto-redirect to secure intake to upload your file(s) and context.
- Receive redlines + plain-English notes with requested change list.
- Upgrade to full review or drafting; we apply your $69 credit.
Talk to an English-speaking legal concierge
Tell us what you need. We’ll confirm scope, price, and timeline before any work begins.