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Protecting Land and Property in Costa Rica - Squatter's and Possession Rights PDF Print E-mail
Written by Russ Martin   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 17:08

Most foreigners owning property in Costa Rica don't have to worry much about these issues, however you should be aware of them.  Historically, Costa Rica has had a bias towards people actually using the land. This stems from Colonial times, when most settlers were not “conquistadors” looking for glory and gold, but farmers looking for land.

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Protecting Homes, Land and Property from Registry Fraud in Costa Rica PDF Print E-mail
Written by Russ Martin   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 16:40

Due to the dramatic increase in land values in Costa Rica in the 2000-2008 period, land fraud in the National Registry became a lucrative crime. This article explains the different methods criminals use to make changes to the property title and ways they make money using these techniques.

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Form for Private Property Registry (PPR) – Real Estate Registry Protection Request PDF Print E-mail
Written by Russ Martin   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 14:44

Form to request the PPR service, read other articles in this section to find out about registry fraud in Costa Rica and what the service does

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 17:30
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Private Property Registry (PPR) – Protect Your Costa Rica Property From Fraud or Theft PDF Print E-mail
Written by Russ Martin   
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 22:23

The PPR currently protects over 15,000 properties in Costa Rica, including all of those that have mortgages from Scotiabank Costa Rica. This company has a formal agreement with the Costa Rica National Property Registry (Registro Nacional), which allows them to automatically access the data contained in the Registry on a nightly basis.

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 17:34
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The National Registry - Property Registration In Costa Rica PDF Print E-mail
Written by Russ Martin   
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 22:16

The Costa Rican National Registry (Registro Nacional) is the central location for property records in the country. The registry records the ownership information on many types of property:

  • Mobile Property (registered vehicles) including: motorbikes, cars, boats, trucks, street legal quadricycles – aka ATVs, bicycles, light cargo (pickups), office equipment, tow trucks, buses, taxis, aquatic transport and heavy cargo vehicles.
  • Real Property, including: Farms, lots, horizontal condominiums, condominium buildings, possession rights, concession rights, access rights, mortgages and liens on property.
  • Intellectual Property, including: patents on inventions, industrial designs, software, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and author's rights.
  • Legal Entities, including: Corporations (Sociedad Anonimas), Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships, (Responsibilidad Limatada), Sport Clubs and Civic Groups.
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 17:35
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