Eviction in Mexico City: Tenant Rights and the Court Process
What a landlord must do to remove a tenant in Mexico City, what a landlord may not do on the way, and where renters can get a public defender for a lease dispute.
Category: Housing
Renting and living in Mexico City: leases, deposits, rent rules, neighborhoods, utilities and short-term rental regulations.
Renting an Apartment in Mexico City: Leases, Deposits, Guarantors
The aval, the póliza jurídica, the inventory and who pays which bill: how long-term rentals work in Mexico City and what the law now says about increases.
Earthquake Preparedness in Mexico City: Alerts, Drills and Kits
The city has a public earthquake alarm, regular drills and street loudspeakers. How the warning works, what to do in the seconds you get and how to prepare your home.
Predial in Mexico City: How Property Tax Works and How to Pay
Who owes predial, how the city calculates it, the January and February discounts for paying the year up front, and what to check in a lease.
CFE Electricity Bill Explained: Tariffs, DAC and How to Pay
How to read a CFE bill in Mexico City, why it can suddenly jump to the high-consumption DAC tariff, how to get back, and how to pay and report outages.
Mexico City Risk Atlas: How to Check an Address Before Renting
Mexico City publishes thousands of hazard maps in one free viewer. How to look up a street before you rent, what the layers mean and what to ask the landlord.
Proof of Address in Mexico: Which Bills Count as Comprobante
The document every Mexican office asks for: which bills qualify, how recent they must be, and what renters can do when every bill is in the landlord's name.
Water in Mexico City: SACMEX Cuts, Pipas, Tinacos and Bills
Who runs the water supply, how to find out about cuts, how to request a free city water truck, and what tinacos, cisterns and the water bill mean for residents.
Mexico City Rent Increase Limit: How the Inflation Cap Works
Since August 2024 the Civil Code ties home rent increases to inflation, and the Supreme Court upheld the rule in 2026. The math, the lease registry and your options.
Airbnb Rules in Mexico City: Host Registry, Limits and Neighbors
Since the 2024 reform of the Tourism Law, every Airbnb-style unit in the capital needs a registry folio. What hosts, tenants and condo neighbors should know as of November 2026.