Preventing and Solving Problems for Expats in Costa Rica
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Nov. 1 was the deadline for everyone doing business in Costa Rica to give and accept electronic invoices. Much to the chagrin of Ticos and expats alike, this includes the renting of rooms, homes, villas, and any other … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica People who were caught off-guard and missed the special provision to revive companies that the Registro Nacional killed last year may have a second chance to do so. For those using companies in Costa Rica to do … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Costa Rica along with other Central and South American countries now requires the use of electronic invoices. These are called facturas electronicas in Spanish, the buzzword everyone is talking about. The … [Continue reading]
Plenty of expats are paying into an informal committee to maintain the security of their gated community or to keep up the subdivision roads and common areas. These ad hoc community associations stumble over the smallest of details like opening a … [Continue reading]
Aging expats do not need to be sticks in the mud when confronted with modern information and technologies. Neither do youngsters. Some already know the secret and come to Costa Rica to play and study. Today there is no excuse not to learn what one … [Continue reading]
There is a wild misunderstanding in Costa Rica about dying without a will. Most people believe if they do not have one, the government will take everything. This is not true. Here is a closer look. What does happen is crooks steal the real property … [Continue reading]
In a market where buyers are scarce, sellers need to look at all the options to snag a sale. Owner financing is one option available to sellers, but many expats are scared to death of the courts and shy away from carrying a mortgage. … [Continue reading]