To build a house in Costa Rica is quite a process. We are committed to making the process of your property purchase as smooth as we can. So, before you make any mistakes, let me walk you through the 9 steps to build a house in Costa Rica. 1. Budget What is your budget? Have…
Are you amongst the more than 250,000 corporate owners whose corporation was dissolved by the Public Registry for non-payment of the Corporate Tax? If your corporation was dissolved by the Public Registry, what happened to your property? During the real estate boom of 2007-2008, real estate developers set up corporations so that their clients, could…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Soon, landlords will have to give tenants a rent invoice for rent paid. It seems that the good times that rental income will go unseen by the Costa Rican tax authorities are over. Resolution DGT-R-012-2018 obliges landlords to give an electronic rent invoice for each rent paid by the tenant…
You might have some doubts about the going real estate commission rate in Costa Rica when looking to list your property for sale. Let’s clear this up once and for all. The going real estate commission rate in Costa Rica is anywhere between 5 and 10% plus 13% VAT or IVA in Spanish. This commission…
When moving to Costa Rica, you may not know if you will rent or buy. Is purchasing a house in Costa Rica what you really want? A few will get suckered in by a realtor into buying right away, even when they had planned to rent in the first place. Before you make the commitment…
Is renting or buying better is a Costa Rica Real Estate FAQ that you can grow old discussing. The answer to the question if renting or buying is better is not the same for everyone. This depends on a large number of circumstances and options that differ from person to person. It depends on your…
It is so easy to love Santa Teresa Beach, but do you know why people do? Have you not been to Santa Teresa Beach yet? Well, here is a list of 14 reasons to love Santa Teresa Beach, and why you should choose The Nicoya Peninsula to purchase a beach home or beach property in…
Even those who are born and raised in Costa Rica, are confused about where to live in San Jose. Decades ago, those who were living in San Jose moved out and now some (or their children) are moving back again. What the heck is going on? Those who have never been to Costa Rica might…
Markets are up and down, all the time, so learning why to reduce your home price when it doesn’t sell, is a good thing. Of course, when selling your home, you love to get the best price for your home. But if no one buys, having to reduce your home price is for sure the…
“I immediately loved the sounds and smells of Puerto Viejo,” expresses Ruby about what drew her to buy a Puerto Viejo house inspired by nature. “We had taken vacations on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for years. But when we discovered the Caribbean side back in 2006 … Wow!” The beaches around Puerto Viejo…