Archives for: September 2005

09/19/05

Permalink 12:05:47 pm, Categories: Property and Real Estate, Maritime-Terrestrial Zone, 701 words  

Judicial Fight Freezes Beach Developments

Signs for the future are confusing

By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica

Construction of beach developments in Costa Rica has been frozen because the Sala IV constitutional court is considering a complex case that pits the central government against its own employees and environmentalists.

The issue involves the concessions that developers get to build within the maritime zone, which is the public land located between the ocean and the first 200 meters from the average high tide line. Construction is not permitted in the first 50 meters, but long-lasting concessions are permitted in the rest.

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09/05/05

Permalink 10:52:17 am, Categories: Property and Real Estate, Property Protection, 826 words  

A Checklist to Stay Out of Real Estate Trouble

A checklist listing: Check Property, Setup Corp., Shop Fees, Verify Registration

By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica

Every day more and more foreigners are investing in all types of real estate in Costa Rica. All types are the caveat words. There are so many kinds of property in the country, investors need to be very careful when buying anything. There are titled and untitled land, beach and concession property, forest reserve and protected land to name a few varieties.

To buy real estate here it is a good idea to have a checklist. Here is a simple one to use:

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