| Under the Costa Rica Constitution, non-Costa Ricans | | | | - Alter or transfer your land; |
| have the same rights as Costa Rica citizens to | | | | - Defend your land from trespass; |
| purchase, own, develop and transfer real estate. | | | | - Claim restitution if your land is taken for a public |
| All title deeds are registered on the National Property | | | | purpose (eminent domain). |
| Registry Registro Nacional. This national registry | | | | Most real estate transactions in Costa Rica utilize a |
| serves the same purpose as town or county title | | | | corporation. There are several reasons for doing so: |
| records in the United States. You can check Costa | | | | - You remain anonymous; |
| Rica title registration records on-line at | | | | - Your personal assets are protected; |
| registronacional.go.cr. You will need the property's Folio | | | | - You can put the shares in the name of a spouse or |
| Real number. Unlike some of our competitors, all | | | | children to avoid probate; |
| properties available through the Costa Rica Power | | | | - The annual fee to register a corporation is only $3 to |
| Team have folio real numbers and are listed on the | | | | $25. There is no capital gains tax upon transfer or sale. |
| national registry. | | | | All property sold by the Costa Rica Power Team is |
| As a registered property owner you are entitled to: | | | | registered and titled on the National Registry. As an |
| - Possession, which can be as an individual, jointly with | | | | added protection, title insurance is available on all |
| two or more people, in trust or in the name of a | | | | property through U.S. title insurer Chicago Title. |
| corporation; | | | | We are always ready to answer your questions |
| - Benefit from whatever the land can provide (farming, | | | | about your Costa Rica Real Estate investments. |
| minerals, etc.); | | | | |