Attorneys & Legal
Costa Verde Legal Group
Tamarindo, Guanacaste ★★★★★4.9 (31 client reviews)
Buyer-side real estate law, due diligence, and closings across the Gold Coast.
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Costa Verde Legal Group is a boutique real estate firm that works almost exclusively for buyers. Their attorneys run disciplined due diligence — title study at the Registro Nacional, lien and annotation checks, water letters, zoning and survey verification — and explain every finding in plain English before you commit.
They handle the full closing as notary and escrow coordinator, structure corporations where appropriate, and stay reachable across time zones. Clients consistently describe the same thing: no surprises.
Why We Recommend Them
We send buyers to Costa Verde because they treat due diligence as a duty, not a formality. More than once they've told a client to walk away from a deal — that's exactly who you want reviewing your purchase.
Best Fit & Honest Limits
Best Fit For
- Foreign buyers purchasing residential property
- Purchases requiring corporate structures
- Maritime-zone concession properties
- Investors closing multiple transactions
- Anyone who wants plain-English explanations
Not Ideal For
- Criminal or family law matters
- Complex commercial litigation
- Closings with no due-diligence window
- Buyers who just want the seller's lawyer to handle it
Services Offered
What Others Say
They found a lien the listing agent didn't know existed and had it cleared before closing. Worth every colón.
Patient, precise, and always available on WhatsApp despite the time difference.
Second purchase with them. Both closings were completely uneventful — which is the point.
Things To Know
Do I really need my own attorney if the seller has one?
Yes. The seller's attorney owes their duty to the seller. Your attorney verifies title, debts, water, and zoning on your behalf — the modest fee is the cheapest insurance in the transaction.
Should I buy in my personal name or a corporation?
It depends on liability, estate planning, and whether you'll rent the home. They'll walk you through both, with the real annual costs of maintaining a corporation.
How long does a closing take?
A clean residential closing typically runs 30–60 days from accepted offer — due diligence first, then deed transfer and registration.
What do legal fees cost here?
Plan on roughly 1–1.5% of purchase price plus notary and registration costs. They quote everything in writing before you engage.
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