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Costa Rica building regulations come too late for some shorelines

Due to the fact that the beaches of Costa Rica were being robbed of their natural beauty and cleanliness after an unprecedented unregulated building boom in the last three years, the president of Costa Rica had to step in and forcibly set building regulations for the municipal governments to enforce in the future when controlling the zoning laws of their area.

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Property insurances in Costa Rica
Getting a house or property through mortgage credit may require you to pay other fees too. However, these fees will go to the insurance policy in order to protect your home especially when there are unavoidable occurrences such as sudden landslides or other disasters. Settling of the insurance policy payments is usually required once you buy a property in Costa Rica.
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Real estate projects in Costa Rica’s beachfront
Several positive changes are taking place in a number of beachside areas in Costa Rica. This may be due to the fact that a lot of local and foreign visitors flock the area to have a great time with their families and friends, basking under the heat of the sun and swimming in the blue waters.
In the past years, all you can see are small stores and restaurants set up on these areas. However, a large grocery market has been put up last year in El Llano, just under 30 minutes away from Playa Tamarindo. This signifies great progress in the area. Not only that, several grocery stores are about to be set up in other neighboring beach towns such as Supermercado de Pacifico and Supercompro. In fact, several high profile government officials will be present to do the ribbon cutting of these establishments.
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Property purchase guidelines in Costa Rica

It is without a doubt, a great investment to purchase a property in Costa Rica. This is due to the fact that the country is currently enjoying a boom in real estate. This means that properties are being sold at reasonable rates. Surely, you envision yourself having your very own house or condo in this Latin American paradise. A lot of people are sharing your feeling right now, including the retirees who are thinking of spending their remaining years peacefully in Costa Rica.

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Acquiring beachfront properties in Costa Rica
Who wouldn’t want to acquire a beachfront property in a Latin American paradise like Costa Rica? Of course, every individual would want to have the view of the beautiful coastal waters while having a peaceful day.
However, before you immediately start looking for available properties to purchase. You need to know these legal aspects first.
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Costa Rica Property Ownership – what you should know
In Costa Rica, you need to be aware of three possible hazards or problems of property ownership. These are: a.) Maritime Zone, b.) squatters and c.) Expropriation. Here’s an overview of each problem.
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Costa Rica Real Estate fees & Commissions
Once everything is smoothened out between you and the seller, there’s still one more matter to settle. This is the commissions of the real estate agents and the fees for your lawyer.
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Real estate projects in Costa Rica’s beachfront
Several positive changes are taking place in a number of beachside areas in Costa Rica. This may be due to the fact that a lot of local and foreign visitors flock the area to have a great time with their families and friends, basking under the heat of the sun and swimming in the blue waters.
In the past years, all you can see are small stores and restaurants set up on these areas. However, a large grocery market has been put up last year in El Llano, just under 30 minutes away from Playa Tamarindo. This signifies great progress in the area. Not only that, several grocery stores are about to be set up in other neighboring beach towns such as Supermercado de Pacifico and Supercompro. In fact, several high profile government officials will be present to do the ribbon cutting of these establishments.
Read more...