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Rents in Costa Rica Outpace Inflation Nearly 10 to 1 but Leases Cap the Hit

Rents rose 3.27% in a year while inflation was 0.34%. Here is what the law lets your landlord charge mid-lease and at renewal.

Costa Rica’s Water Squeeze Is Changing What Property Buyers Check First

If you are looking to buy land in Costa Rica, the document that will decide your purchase is not the title study. It is...

Costa Rica Real Estate Escrow Rules Explained for Foreign Buyers

There is a big difference between an escrow contract and a trust contract. In the escrow contract one party places certain funds in the...

Costa Rica Luxury Property Tax Guide For Property Owners

By January 15th the tax for the so called "luxury properties" will come due. This is a tax established in benefit of, or for...

Costa Rica Construction Checklist: Essential Steps for Your Dream Project

It is not uncommon for a person that decides to make his or her home in Costa Rica to find a great property and...

Will you get a great deal on a bank-owned home in Costa Rica?

Is buying a bank-owned home in Costa Rica a good way to find a bargain? Sure, it can be, but it's hard work. Often, you...

Why is Costa Rica so attractive with inflation and high housing prices in the US?

In many areas of the U.S., the real estate market is red hot. A good number of those who sell their homes are making...

Is it insane to hold an open house in Costa Rica?

Is it insane to hold an open house in Costa Rica or does it make sense to forget about it and promote the sale of your house in a different way?

Costa Rica Closing Costs, What Buyers and Sellers Pay in 2026

Closing costs on a Costa Rica property purchase usually come to about 3.5% to 4% of the price for a straightforward cash sale. That...

11 smart steps for hiring a contractor in Costa Rica

If you're considering remodeling a house in Costa Rica, here's what you need to know about hiring a good contractor.

5 Tips on How to Sell a Fixer Upper House in Costa Rica

Is the house in Costa Rica that you are selling so undesirable that nobody will buy it? Have you been trying for years to...

Buying Costa Rica Real Estate: 8 Signs You are Not Ready

It is quite normal that we encounter a would-be buyer who is not ready to buy a house yet. We advertise our property listings on...

Moving or Investing in Costa Rica? Here is what you need to know

Natural beauties, tropical climate, beautiful beaches, jungles full of exotic flora and fauna, volcanoes, social peace, stable democracy, country without an army, 6% of...

Costa Rica Real Estate: The Hidden Costs of Neglect

The lack of rain recently has reminded me to accelerate my summer projects of exterior maintenance issues. Costa Rica is located between 9 and...
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Costa Rica Moves to Dock Pay for Education Workers Who Joined Strike

Costa Rica's government is moving to dock a day's pay from education workers who joined Wednesday's march against cuts to public education, after the...

Gas Cylinders Pulled in Costa Rica – Here’s How to Check Yours

If your stove runs on a propane tank, the cylinder you swap at the corner store can be pulled from sale if inspectors find...

Costa Rica Moves to Fire 36 Finance Ministry Workers Over Mouse-Jiggler App

Costa Rica's Finance Ministry is still working to fire 36 employees accused of installing a mouse-jiggler program to make it look as if they...

Two Arrested in Killing of American Surfer Kurt Van Dyke in Costa Rica

Costa Rican investigators have arrested two people in the February killing of Kurt Van Dyke. He was the 66-year-old American surfer and Puerto Viejo...