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There are many Costa Rica properties for tourists to rent when they vacation in the country. Many of the tourists like the country so much they decide to buy property in Costa Rica and use it as a retirement home. This is not very difficult because people from other countries are allowed to own property in this country. If you find a piece of property you want to purchase, you should arrange funding in your own country. While you can arrange the money from a bank in Costa Rica, you may pay interest rates of 25 or 30%.

There are listings of Costa Rica properties for sale on the Internet. If you have never been to Costa Rica it may be difficult for you to visualize the beauty of the property from a picture on your computer screen. It is essential that you do go to the country when you are considering making such a purchase because of the different laws that might cause you problems in the future.

All Costa Rica properties have to be registered and when you choose a lawyer to take control of the sale, he/she has to carefully research the title to the land right back to the original person who registered the land. You also have to inspect the property to ensure that no one has decided to take up residence on the property without permission. Squatters have rights in Costa Rica and if you do not take measures to evict them within three months, then you may not be able to get them off your property. You also have to remember that Costa Rica, like all other countries, has property taxes that must be paid.