[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The term “condominium” in Costa Rica refers to a legal property entity registered in the National Registry as such. There are specifications on a master plan as to the dimensions, location...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]The question often arises with expats moving to Costa Rica: how can we transfer large sums of money to Costa Rica from our home country bank, to complete a real estate purchase transaction or the acquisition of a business...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Is it possible for foreigners to acquire a beachfront property interest in Costa Rica? The answer is less than straightforward and requires an understanding of the legal issues outlined in this article. Maritime...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In English common law jurisdictions, such as Canada and the United States, registering a property title in joint tenancy — as between a husband and a wife — is the norm. Joint tenancy embodies the principle of right of...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]When considering building a home in Costa Rica, you might expect water availability to be the least of your concerns. After all, it’s a tropical country with bountiful rainfall in the wet season. How could there be any...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Like the judicial systems used primarily throughout the countries of Latin America and continental western Europe, Costa Rica has adopted a Roman (Napoleonic) civil law system. This is very different from English common...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Purchasing or renting property in Costa Rica can be confusing for foreigners. One of the most confusing and least understood legal concepts is the applicability and enforceability of the homeowner association (HOA)...
Do Foreigners Require a Costa Rica Will? As a Costa Rica lawyer I am often asked by expat clients whether they require a Costa Rica will to provide for the disposition of their assets in this country when they die. The strictly legal answer is no, they do not, as long...
I’ve lived in Costa Rica, primarily in the western San José metropolitan area, for over 21 years, practicing law for 17 of those years. I have written many articles for online news sites serving the country, which some Howler readers have likely seen and read. In many...