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  • Squatter Rights and Inalienable Property in the Public Domain5

    On this occasion, we are going to address in a brief manner a topic that tends to be somewhat technical in the Civil Law field. A property or real estate can be acquired in many different ways through Costa Rican law. Perhaps the ones that come to mind first are: plain and simple purchase, donation

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  • An Expat Guide on How to Buy Property0

    So you’ve pulled up stakes, and you have packed your wagon and are headed to the tropics, as in Costa Rica?  You’ve had every family member question your judgement and promise to visit.  You are ready to buy your dream home in Paradise.   With the help of a qualified lawyer, your dream will become a reality:

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  • Using an Escrow Account in Costa Rica4

    An escrow account is essentially a pass-through third-party account, created for the purpose of a Real Estate purchase. It is meant to protect both the buyer and seller all parties in the transaction. Outlier Legal highly recommends using this service for your real estate purchase – here’s why:   Example: a US national has identified

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  • Moving to Costa Rica from the United States1

    It’s often been said that moving is one of the more stressful events in a person’s life. There are so many details to keep track of, deposits to be paid at new apartments (or loans to obtain if buying a house), and people to coordinate; it can feel overwhelming. Moving to another country can add

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  • Real Estate Markets During the Pandemic1

    If you’ve driven down 34 through Dominical over the past year, you may have noticed something. It seems this sleepy town has woken up. Many large new homes have cropped up, while others are in the process of being built, all vying for their view of Bahia Ballena. It seems the pandemic has created aREAD MORE

  • Due Diligence: Evaluation of Outstanding Debts and Liabilities0

    An important part of buying real estate is checking the status of outstanding debts on properties or businesses.   Let’s start with the property.   When checking a property title, you will find certain annotations that could raise a flag when it comes to debs, specifically when the property has been used as collateral or

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