| Costa Rica has interesting and beautiful landscapes | | | | among several other types of permission that will |
| with varied climates, from the hot semi arid | | | | be needed before you can begin construction of |
| season in Guanacaste which has countless | | | | your house this can seem a rather daunting task |
| beaches each with their unique beauty and | | | | but can become much easier if you take |
| character. Some beaches have good surf waves | | | | advantage of a local company that specializes in |
| and others quiet lagoons, to the other extreme of | | | | assisting land owners crossing safely these |
| wet rain cloud forest of the highlands. The beauty | | | | procedures. |
| of Costa Rica is that there is so much choice | | | | Once you have all the permits and permission it |
| within reasonable driving distance. The roads to | | | | will be possible to develop the property first by |
| the main towns and cities are good and when | | | | building the roads, then putting in electricity and |
| traveling off the beaten track, you will find the | | | | other basic infrastructure, the process will be |
| roads are weather proof and good for most of | | | | much easier if you use a management company, |
| the year. The friendly Costa Ricans give a | | | | preferably one who has English speakers and |
| welcoming smile where ever you will choose to | | | | experience also who will understand exactly what |
| settle. | | | | you need and who can understand you as well. |
| Once you have searched and found the land or | | | | There are many real estate management |
| property that you are interested in, there is a | | | | companies, who offer both land investments for |
| certain procedure that you need to be aware of | | | | business ventures and also attractive lots to build |
| in order to make the whole experience hassle | | | | your home here. For your comfort it is advisable |
| free and even enjoyable; this process is as | | | | to take a construction company run by English |
| follows. | | | | speaking expats who have a lot of experience |
| The first and most important step is to do a title | | | | and good contacts in Costa Rica who will be able |
| search, then to check the legal status of the land | | | | to guide you through the entitlement process and |
| with the right owners name or owner rights, see | | | | advising you the best way to get the permits, |
| if there are any liens or pending legal issues, all this | | | | and prepare the ground work to the point where |
| can be can be done by using a lawyer. | | | | construction of your house can be started. |
| Before rushing to purchase it you need to make | | | | By doing so you can be assured to be free for |
| sure it fits your needs, whether it is intended for | | | | imagining how your house would be like, planning it |
| building a house, a few houses or designated to | | | | accordingly and enjoying the process of its |
| become an eco-park with walking trails and animal | | | | creation. The technicalities will be taken care of by |
| watching spots. Therefore, a topographical survey | | | | the company you have hired. There is no need |
| needs to be done to update the land | | | | for you to be troubled by the seemingly long list |
| measurements followed by a feasibility study to | | | | of permits and permissions that need to be done |
| define if the land is suitable for house construction, | | | | even before you are able to build your house, as |
| permits will be needed to get water ("AyA") and | | | | this will all be taken care of. |
| electricity to the land and soil movement permits | | | | |