real estate in costa rica
Safety is a hot topic in the news these days so this week’s article will focus on safety in Costa Rica and what you should know as a potential expat considering moving to Costa Rica. I have traveled this country by bus, car and on foot and I have felt relatively safe at night and…
Today’s article is a follow-up to our recent list of questions that people ask about Costa Rica when they first get to our office. We took a poll amongst ourselves in the office and came up with this list of frequently asked questions that more serious buyers have for us about real estate in Costa…
Flights originating in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and more were added this winter due to an increase in tourism in Costa Rica. Seven airlines that fly non-stop to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) from Europe and two from Canada have been pleased with demand and hope to increase their offerings to Costa Rica, according to the…
Realtors in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica are expecting continued growth in the Costa Ballena real estate market. Residential and commercial properties are seeing growth in sales frequency and price since 2018. An undersupply in certain price brackets, amenities and locations is leading to increased prices. The same cannot be said for every…
In December of 2018, the Costa Rican government approved a new tax law that includes the addition of a capital gains tax in Costa Rica. According to the law, the new capital gains tax will be implemented on July 1, 2019. This tax will incur a 15% charge on the capital gains generated when selling…
Thanks to a website commenter on our most recent article, this week we will go through the steps of how you can transfer money to Costa Rica. Before you begin, though, you should note that in the last few years, the Costa Rican government began working to control money laundering with their watchdog government agency,…