Answers with audiovisual content of frequently asked questions.
Buy or Rent? Property Decisions
Deciding whether to buy or rent a property is a crucial step with significant financial and personal implications. Here, we break down [...]
Home Inspection in Costa Rica: What do they do?
In the United States, one of the most common processes prior to buying or renting a property is a home inspection, a [...]
Easements: What are they and how do they affect your property?
Easements are an important issue to consider when purchasing or investing in real estate. These passages that allow the passage of people, [...]
How to choose a lot for investment?
Investing in a lot requires strategic decisions in order to get the best possible return on that investment. A wise decision can [...]
Mortgages & trusts: Which is right for you?
Buying a new property, building and starting a new property venture can be an arduous process, especially when it comes to finance. [...]
What are ‘pajas de agua’ in Costa Rica?
The Pajas de Agua in Costa Rica are water distribution structures. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about [...]
What is TIA in commercial business?
Tenant Improvement Allowance 'TIA' - is the figure through which the landlord provides an amount of money to the tenant to pay [...]
Requirements for the Transfer of Comercial Patents in Costa Rica
To keep any commercial business active in Costa Rica, it is necessary to have up-to-date commercial patents and meet the special requirements stipulated [...]
What are Contour Lines on a Land?
Contour lines are imaginary lines drawn on topographic maps that represent the elevation of the terrain above sea level. They connect locations [...]
Landlord’s obligations in a lease in Costa Rica
As a landlord in Costa Rica, it is important to be aware of the legal and financial obligations involved in renting and [...]
How does VAT work in the construction sector in Costa Rica?
The Value Added Tax (VAT) in the construction sector of Costa Rica has undergone several significant changes in recent years. Initially, the [...]
Maritime Zone (ZMT) in Costa Rica
In the real estate sector, understanding the Maritime Zone is crucial for agents and clients. It involves complex legal aspects, such as [...]
What is a Digital Signature in Costa Rica and When Does it Apply?
A digital signature in Costa Rica is a technological tool that allows the legal identification of the author with the electronic document. [...]
Rental Terms in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, the minimum duration stipulated by the Rental Law for a contract is three years. This period is counted from [...]
What is the GAM in Costa Rica and what is its coverage?
The Greater Metropolitan Area, commonly known as the GAM in Costa Rica is the urban region that concentrates the majority of the [...]
