Soon, landlords will have to give tenants a rent invoice for rent paid. It seems that the good times that rental income will go unseen by the Costa Rican tax authorities are over. Resolution DGT-R-012-2018 obliges landlords to give an electronic rent invoice for each rent paid by the tenant starting September 2018. This is […]
Is renting or buying better is a Costa Rica Real Estate FAQ that you can grow old discussing. The answer to the question if renting or buying is better is not the same for everyone. This depends on a large number of circumstances and options that differ from person to person. It depends on your […]
Before renting a home, there are quite a few details you should cover. Not only are the agreed upon price and the lease agreement important. There are a few other things to look at before you can move in. There might be damages or not well-functioning plumbing and electrical systems that you do not notice […]
Do you own and have you been trying to rent an outdated home in Costa Rica and it’s been empty for a long time? Does your income depend on being able to rent an outdated home? You are probably in trouble then, because you can’t find a tenant. That home/investment property has generated during 40 […]
“Can I rent to own in Costa Rica” is a question we get quite often. Some potential buyers, who have never lived in Costa Rica, first want to try first before they purchase. Moving to a new country is quite a step. Buying a home outright, before you even know if you can adjust to […]
Renting a house in Escazu can be daunting. Something that sounds so simple at the surface can be a very difficult decision, especially if you don’t know your options. So I decided to write a small tutorial to rent in Escazu. A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from José, a Costa Rican […]
When you are new to Costa Rica, and you need to rent office space, you probably won’t know where to get started. Just like everyone else, you will need a great location, good presentation without being flashy, at a reasonable lease price. Let me introduce you to Torre Mercedes, on Paseo Colon. Torre Mercedes is […]
“I am sorry that I’m late, I got stuck in a traffic jam” is a lame excuse in Costa Rica. Renting a house in Cariari is a much better idea. We all know how bad traffic can be in certain areas of the Central Valley. While getting stuck in traffic is now pretty customary, no […]
When you own a Costa Rican vacation rental, you will want to find the best way to rent and to promote it. When you purchase a Costa Rican vacation home, which you might be able to do by using your retirement fund, you might not only decide to just enjoy the home during your own […]
You have already bought your vacation rental property in Costa Rica. Hopefully through one of our affiliate partners in American European Real Estate Group. You have hired a vacation rental property manager. Now you need to find a way of marketing your Vacation Rental as well as possible. So you can make an interesting return […]
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