How secure is a real estate purchase in Costa Rica?
It is just as safe to buy titled land in Costa Rica as it would be in the US, Canada, or Europe. The guiding principles of offer and acceptance and the public registration of ownership, leans and encombrances are no different here. Additionally, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate in Costa Rica as there are in some other countries such as Mexico. So, a foreigner has the exact same rights on titled real estate as does a Costa Rican. Because of specific laws that govern real estate within 200 meters of the ocean, there are risks that you must take to own real estate in this region that lie outside of the general statement regarding titled land.
