And it is easy to see why Costa Rica British love ... It is a place of breathtaking scenery, sunshine and smiles with spring-like weather all year round, no taxes on foreign income, no tax on capital gains, boasting world-class medical facilities, affordable medical plans and populated by the "Ticos who are an amiable and very attractive people.
Scary Times newspaper story about Brits in Spain:
"Two British pensioners living in Spain hadReviving fears among thousands of other foreigners who could be their own houses in danger - at home, after he demolished within two hours to pack their belongings.
"We are devastated at," said Mr. Prior, "This has been our home for years, almost six years. To be pulled down in front of you is incredibly painful.
"Many villagers pool looked in horror as the house with three rooms, swimming pool, which had a was reduced to rubble to."
Since that article appeared, the situation hasbecome much worse you are now considering only one of the reasons why so many Brits know live in Costa Rica.
Good morning my friends ...
Costa Rica is located in Central America, nestled between Nicaragua and Panama in the north to the south only a few hours flight from Miami, USA.
Here are only twelve compelling reasons why I love Costa Rica and why you might want to think about life and retired here:
Low Real EstateRates: According to the Global Property Guide, compared with a brand new luxury house in our area for a used house Barcelona, prices 686% higher. In Madrid they are 459% higher and the prices in Sofia, Bulgaria 62% higher
Thousands of luxury homes for sale for less than € 200,000: This brand new home that we built Ana in one of the best, most exclusive gated communities in Santa is a two storey 300M2 or 3228 square feet with three large bedrooms, three bathrooms,Dining room, spacious living room that leads out to a beautiful terrace and the garden, large kitchen, office and laundry room and a maid room with bath cost only £ 155,512.
Zero income taxes: In contrast to Spain if you live here, and income from outside of Costa Rica, you pay zero taxes.
Zero Capital Gains Tax: In January 2008, I personally sold a house that I built and it was designed in 2007 completed in May and we sold it for50% more than we paid for it and pay zero capital gains tax. In contrast to Spain, even if you double your money in Costa Rica selling your home, you pay zero capital gains tax.
Zero VAT: Unlike Spain, there is zero VAT Rica will pay for the purchase of a house on the Costa.
Affordable cost of living: In a recent column, they showed a comparison between the prices of fruit and vegetables bought here in Costa Rica on the same California bought in aFarmer's Market. The same food, the U.S. cost $ 8.75 in Costa Rica, is U.S. $ 29.47 in California. If you eat beef, a healthy diet rich fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, a little fish, chicken or with your family become healthier you and you will enjoy Rica to significant savings on food live in Costa. But, if you processed too much, want to eat imported food, you will pay a higher price for it and go to be not healthy.
Property taxes: The purchase of a house inTaxes are 0.25%. It means that on a £ 250K house. You pay £ 625 per year.
Is a politically stable country: Unlike many countries in Central and Latin America, has a stable and democratic country since independence in 1948. It has no army, and its citizens enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the western hemisphere and higher living standards than their war-torn neighbor. Costa Rica perfect climate, lifestyle covered, financial andpolitical stability makes it look like paradise on earth for many people.
Business Opportunities: There is only British hope not, that visit Costa Rica retirement. We also see young entrepreneurs from the United Kingdom to Costa Rica with the dream of establishing their business here and bringing up their children in a stable and secure environment.
Affordable health care: patients from around the world have discovered the excellent service and quality of medicalare always surprised at the affordability of these world-class professional services. You will find that the cost of qualified, professional medical and dental services, often at a fraction of the cost that you would expect in the U.S., and the local National Health Insurance "type care costs less than £ 25 per month for basic service .
Crime: The level of violence in Costa Rica is a fraction of what it is in other Central American countries. Unlike El Salvador, which has 47.7Murders per 100,000 people per year, Honduras = 46.2. Colombia = 38 Guatemala = 30 Belize = 15 Nicaragua = 13.5. Panama = 11.6. Costa Rica has a ratio of about 10
Climate: area around San Jose, Costa Rica climate is an average temperature of 72 degrees all year round in the Central Valley at the close to perfect.
Living Video Interview: To watch this short video of two British VIP members John and Sheelagh Richards, please click on the small whiteTo begin the triangular Play button in the middle of the screen and a few seconds of the video.
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