September 2026Property & housing / Foreign investment

New rules clarify construction on land held in usufruct

Status: PUBLISHED

What changed: New regulations establish procedures for authorized construction on certain state-owned land held under usufruct arrangements. This follows broader 2026 reforms expanding the possible duration and economic use of certain usufruct arrangements.
Who it affects: Property development · Investors · Hospitality · Agriculture · Commercial projects
What it means in practice: Longer and clearer land-use arrangements can make certain hospitality, agriculture, commercial development, tourism, infrastructure and long-term investment projects more viable.
CPS note: Usufruct is not ownership and must never be described as purchasing Cuban property. It is a legal right to use an asset or land under defined conditions and for a defined period.

Last verified: 18 September 2026

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