by Rick Philps | Jun 30, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] What are the differences between registered title properties and concession leasehold properties in Costa Rica? This outlines the key distinctions and considerations, particularly for foreign ownership....
by Rick Philps | May 23, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In various legal transactions, you will often hear lawyers bandy about the term “due diligence,” particularly when it comes to property purchase transactions, property rental transactions, purchasing a...
by Rick Philps | Apr 30, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Renting a residential property in Costa Rica is governed, primarily, by the provisions of the Tenancy Law (Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos). Rental contracts are considered as being...
by Rick Philps | Mar 31, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In Costa Rica, the three common forms of holding real property interests are: registered title properties, right of possession properties and concession leasehold properties. Each of these three real property...
by Rick Philps | Feb 28, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right, Real Estate
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Many of you reading this will have purchased a property in other jurisdictions previously, particularly in Canada or the United States. The general flow of the property purchasing process in Costa Rica is very...
by Rick Philps | Jan 31, 2022 | Doing Business in Costa Rica, Doing Business Right, Real Estate
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]For expats moving to Costa Rica and purchasing a home, it is useful to have ready information available to calculate the amount of funds that will be required for closing on any given property purchase...