SADLY, the laws in CR are skewed in favor of Ticos - regardless of who actually pays for a property. We owned a bar in Playa Brasilito called "Kokomo", after buying the land from its "owners". Turns out, there was a neighbor who claimed to have partial ownership. Nonetheless, we completed construction of the bar & operated it for several years. We finally sold it to a French man, who apparently had to pay the "claimant" a negotiated sum to renounce his claim to the property, BUYER BEWARE !

Hello; great video. Quick question: I am currently renting a small farm in Costa Rica to a relative. I am Costa Rican but I live in the U.S. We have a formal rental contract with a lawyer. My question is: Can someone claim ownership of another person’s land if there is a rental agreement? In other words; can my relative claim ownership over my land eventually if I continue renting the land to him over the years? Am I in any risk in the future if I rent this land to someone for 5,10,15 years? I am very interested in your answer. Thank you and Pura Vida.