Property Law

  • 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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  • Due Diligence: Verification that Taxes are Up to Date

    Due Diligence: Verification that Taxes are Up to Date0

    A fundamental step in due diligence is to verify that the property is up-to-date with the Municipality Taxes (known as property taxes). This information will assure the future owner of the property that the property does not have any overdue taxes with the Municipality.   Part of the many faculties that the municipalities have, is

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  • 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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  • Due Diligence: Inspections and Appraisals0

    As we have previously mentioned, whenever you are looking to buy real estate, it is important to undergo a process that allows the buyer to review the property, providing them with the opportunity to identify potential issues or problems that could impact the purchase. This process is known as Due Diligence, which requires several issues to be

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