Ask to see an official Costa Rican Registry Survey of the property. If one has not been completed, which can be common when purchasing a section of a larger parcel, request that any deposit be held by the attorney until an official survey has been provided. If this is the case, ask to review the official Registery Survey of the mother parcel.

Always be sure to include any obligations promised by the owner (water, road access, etc.) in the written agreement. If the promised time for completion of these obligations is considerable, request an amount of the purchase funds to be held by the attorney until the obligations have been met. Check if all taxes on the property have been paid up-to-date.

These are the basic steps, but the process of buying property in Costa Rica requires further due diligence to do before we can close. ABC Real Estate will work closely with the attorney and will do the follow up in order to have a smooth closing that will be completed to everybody's satisfaction.