Your property in Colombia, secured by a lawyer — even if you're never on the ground.
Diana Botero supports foreign buyers purchasing apartments, houses, hotels and Airbnb properties in Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Santa Marta and anywhere else in Colombia — property sourcing, negotiation, full legal title verification, and signing by power of attorney if you can't travel.
A paid 45-minute initial consultation with Diana — a serious review of your project, not a sales call. The fee depends on your case.
She has already signed in a buyer's place, when needed
Diana Botero, a French-Colombian lawyer who lived in France for 8 years, has already supported foreign buyers from A to Z: sourcing the property, negotiating, preparing the documents — and, when the buyer couldn't be physically present in Colombia, she travelled to the notary's office herself to sign the deed of sale (escritura) on their behalf, holding a power of attorney (poder). She also personally handles registering the deed with the Public Instruments Office (Oficina de Instrumentos Públicos) — the step that officially puts the property in your name, and one she considers too important to leave to a third party.
She works throughout the country — Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Santa Marta and beyond — on a wide range of projects: second homes, Airbnb rental investments, and hotel or guesthouse acquisitions by European project owners.
Support tailored to every type of purchase
Rental investment, hotel, second home, or a remote purchase — every project has its own legal stakes. Choose the one closest to yours.
Rental investment / Airbnb
You're buying an apartment or house for short-term rental.
- Compliance check for tourist rental use
- Rental yield analysis
- Tax structuring of the investment
Hotel or guesthouse
You want to acquire and operate a hospitality establishment.
- Land use / zoning verification (uso de suelo) for the activity
- Verification of existing licenses and permits
- Legal audit of the business
- Company structuring for the operation
Second home or retirement property
You're looking for a property for your stays in Colombia or your future retirement.
- Selection based on your lifestyle criteria (climate, neighborhood, security)
- Full legal verification of the property
- Can be coordinated with your visa process
Remote purchase, without coming to Colombia
You can't travel for the deed signing.
- Power of attorney (poder) prepared by Diana
- Diana travels to the notary's office herself to sign
- She also registers the deed with the Public Instruments Office on your behalf
- Photo/video updates and regular reports
Not sure yet
You're still weighing the type of property, the city, or the purchase structure.
- Bogotá / Medellín / Cartagena / Santa Marta comparison based on your project
- Buying personally or through a company: both options explained
- Budget and tax implications clarified before any decision
Four cities, four very different markets
Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Santa Marta — and beyond. Diana helps you choose based on your project, not the most hyped city.
Everything a real estate agent can do. And what they can't.
A typical real estate agent can show you properties. They can't legally verify a property title, nor represent you if something goes wrong.
| Typical real estate agent | Diana Botero, Attorney | |
|---|---|---|
| Title verification | Rarely thorough | Full legal verification (liens, mortgages, disputes) |
| Legal value of documents | No guarantee | ✓ Documents prepared with legal standing |
| If a problem arises after purchase | You're on your own for any dispute | ✓ Legal representation included |
| Professional liability | None | ✓ Attorney's professional liability |
| If you can't be present | Sale compromised or delayed | ✓ Signing by power of attorney — Diana travels for you |
| Follow-up & point of contact | Varies by intermediary | ✓ One point of contact, FR · EN · ES |
Typical real estate agent
Diana Botero, Attorney
A poorly secured purchase can cost far more than the property itself
Not because the property is bad. Often it's an unverified title, an undeclared structure, or a poorly drafted deed.
A disputed or unclear property title
An undeclared family dispute or an incomplete chain of ownership can call your purchase into question years later.
An illegal or undeclared structure
An unauthorized extension or a missing permit can lead to fines, demolition, or a blocked resale.
Outstanding property debts passed on to the buyer
Unpaid property taxes or HOA fees left by the seller can become your problem after signing.
A poorly drafted or poorly translated deed
Without a lawyer to review it, an ambiguous clause or a rough translation can cost you dearly in a dispute.
A land use classification (uso de suelo) that doesn't match your project
Every property has a permitted use set by the local zoning plan (residential, commercial, hospitality...). Buying to open a hotel or guesthouse without checking this classification upfront can make your project illegal, or require costly rezoning procedures.
Five steps. You're never alone, even remotely.
The initial call
45 minutes with Diana to define your budget, city, property type and goals (residence, rental, operation).
Search & shortlisting
Diana identifies properties matching your criteria and runs an initial check before presenting them to you.
Legal verification & negotiation
Title certificate, absence of liens, negotiating price and terms with the seller.
Signing the deed
In person, or by power of attorney if you can't be present — Diana travels to the notary's office herself.
Official registration
Registration with the Public Instruments Office — the property is officially in your name.
Everything related to your acquisition
No hidden fees. Complete support, from sourcing the property to official registration.
Always know where your transaction stands
Every check, every step. You never have to chase us for an update.
Illustrative example only — every real transaction is tracked and personalized individually.
They trusted Diana with their purchase
Straight answers
No, the initial consultation is paid — the fee depends on the nature of your case and is confirmed before you book. It isn't a sales call: it's real analysis time, with concrete answers about your situation.
Yes. This is one of the most requested services among Diana's clients. She prepares a power of attorney (poder) authorizing her to sign the notarized deed (escritura) on your behalf, travels to the notary's office herself on signing day, then personally registers the deed with the Public Instruments Office so the property is officially in your name. You receive a full report once the transaction is complete.
Both. Diana identifies and shortlists properties matching your criteria, in addition to full legal verification, negotiation and signing. You don't need to coordinate a separate real estate agent.
Diana checks the title certificate (the property's complete legal history), the absence of liens or mortgages, construction compliance, and the status of property taxes and fees — before any negotiation, not just before signing.
It depends on the type of property, the building's bylaws, and the city. Diana checks this compliance before purchase, so you don't invest in a property where short-term rental is actually restricted or prohibited.
It's the official land use classification assigned to a property by the municipality's zoning plan (residential, commercial, hospitality...). A property can look great and have a perfectly clear title while being zoned in a way that doesn't permit hotel or short-term hospitality use. For a hotel or guesthouse project, Diana systematically checks this classification before any negotiation — not after, when it's too late to change course without extra cost.
As a general guide, expect 6 to 10 weeks between the first call and official registration, depending on the property's complexity and how quickly the negotiation goes. A purchase by power of attorney doesn't significantly extend this timeline.
Before signing the purchase agreement, you remain entirely free to walk away. Diana will actually flag it herself if a check reveals something that warrants reconsidering — that's precisely a lawyer's role, unlike an agent working on commission from the sale.
Book your 45-minute initial consultation
45 minutes with Diana: we review your project and honestly tell you what it involves, in which city, and how long it will take. If we can't help, we'll tell you that too — the fee depends on your case and is confirmed before booking.
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