Bought land in Costa Rica, now what do I do?

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  • February 4, 2007 at 12:00 am #181573
    dkimball141
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    I just got some property and now i need to know how i get the power and the water in my name, Not living there really sucks!

    Is there and 800 number for the power company?

    What do i use for an address to tell them where it is?

    Thanks,
    dave

    February 4, 2007 at 2:36 pm #181574
    Andrew
    Keymaster

    Sounds like this could have been planned just a little more thoroughly dkimball141?

    Are you a legal resident of Costa Rica?
    Do you own the land in your name or in a corporate name?
    Is there power and water connection already on the land?

    Sorry to ask what maybe a stupid question but before you try and telephone the Costa Rican utilities – which would be an exercize in futility – do you speak fluent Spanish?

    Scott Oliver – Founder
    WeLoveCostaRica.com

    February 4, 2007 at 8:52 pm #181575
    dkimball141
    Member

    yeah scott you maybe right.

    no corporation, no legal resident, yes to power and water on the land.

    the neighbor is looking after it for us and no we did not get this in writing anyway i will but i got werioded out about haviving to pay all his taxes and bonuses so i sayed forget it, i know i should do that and will.

    anyway no on spanish but i’m learning and have a good friend who does. Should i just go into the local office?
    i was prepared , i even looked in your book to find the info but could not.

    February 4, 2007 at 11:15 pm #181576
    rf2cr
    Participant

    dkimball141,

    Where is your property? Did you buy it through a real estate agent, if so could you get them to help you?
    Is there a house on the property, are you planning to move down and straight into the house or could you rent for awhile while you get those utilities taken care of once you get there?

    February 5, 2007 at 12:21 pm #181577
    dkimball141
    Member

    talkin to the agent as well just thought it would not be such an issue
    i’m probubly a couple years away from living there but still would like work to be done on the house.

    I’ll figure it out.

    thanks for the help,
    dave

    February 14, 2007 at 7:39 am #181578
    JulioScott
    Member

    One thing i don’t understand about Costa Rican law on undeveloped land is that after sometime squatters can gain rights on the property. Even the very person you hired to take care of your property can possibly claim rights on the land he is paid to watched for. Is that true?

    February 14, 2007 at 11:47 am #181579
    Andrew
    Keymaster

    You can see an article about squatters at

    As usual, if you take the right precautions and have a proper legal contract with the guardian, there should be no serious problems.

    Scott Oliver – Founder
    WeLoveCostarica.com

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