The water letter that decides whether Costa Rican land is buildable
No water availability letter, no construction permit. Here is what the document actually is, who issues it for your lot, and how to check the one a seller hands you.
Field notes
Notes from the registry.
Plain-spoken guides to Costa Rican property records: titles, liens, taxes, zoning, and the registries behind them. Written by the team that reads them every day.
Liens and encumbrances in Costa Rica: what to check before you buy
Mortgages, embargoes, easements, and recorded lawsuits follow the property, not the seller. Here is how to read Costa Rica's gravámenes y anotaciones before you commit.
What is a folio real? Costa Rica's property number, explained
Every registered property in Costa Rica has one number that unlocks its full legal history. Here is how the folio real works, how to read it, and where to find yours.