Purchasing Real Estate in Costa Rica

About the Author
Forward
Preface
The legal system
Real estate records
Getting professional help
Agents or brokers
Attorneys or notaries
Other professionals
Costs
The purchase process
Property in General
Means of holding property
Different property rights
Titled and untitled property
Constitutional protection of private property
Most common registered liens and encumbrances
Liens
Registered Mortgages
Unregistered Mortgages
Other encumbrances
Special cases
Beachfront property
Condominium property
Final comments
Real estate terms

Helpful Real Estate Links

Own a piece of the Beach

Retirement and travel info

General Information

1995 World Factbook