Attorneys & Legal

Buyer-side real estate attorneys, due diligence, corporations, and safe closings.

Why This Matters Here

In Costa Rica, your attorney does the heavy lifting of a safe purchase: searching title at the Registro Nacional, verifying water availability and zoning, drafting the transfer deed, and usually acting as notary and escrow coordinator. The single most important protection a foreign buyer has is hiring their own bilingual, buyer-side attorney — never relying on the seller's or developer's lawyer to look after both sides.

What We Look For Before Recommending Anyone

Represents buyers — not developers or listing agents
Bilingual, and genuinely responsive across time zones
Deep Registro Nacional title and due-diligence experience, including maritime-zone concessions
Transparent flat fees quoted in writing before engagement
Comfortable with corporate structures, escrow, and closing logistics for foreign buyers

Our Recommendation

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.

Foreign buyers purchasing residential propertyPurchases requiring corporate structuresMaritime-zone concession properties

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Good Questions To Ask Any Attorneys Professional

Will you represent only me in this transaction — and have you worked with the seller or developer before?
Walk me through your due diligence: title study, liens, water letter, zoning, and survey.
Should I take title personally or in a corporation, and what does each cost per year?
What is your full fee, what does it include, and what would be extra?