| And it's easy to see why Brits love Costa Rica... it is a | | | | on the purchase of a home in Costa Rica. |
| place of stunning scenery, sunshine and smiles with | | | | 6. Affordable Cost of Living: In a recent newspaper |
| spring-like weather all year round, no income taxes on | | | | column, they showed a comparison between the |
| foreign earned income, no capital gains taxes, excellent | | | | prices of fruits and vegetables purchased here in |
| world-class medical facilities, affordable medical plans | | | | Costa Rica to the same one purchased in a California |
| and populated by the 'Ticos' who are an amiable and | | | | farmer's market. The same food that cost US$8.75 in |
| very attractive people. | | | | Costa Rica, cost US$29.47 in California, USA. If you |
| Scary 'Times' Newspaper Story About Brits in Spain: | | | | eat a healthy diet full of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, a |
| | | | little fish, chicken or beef, you and your family will be |
| 1. "Two British pensioners living in Spain have had their | | | | healthier and you'll enjoy significant savings on food |
| home demolished after being given two hours to pack | | | | living in Costa Rica. But, if you prefer to eat |
| their belongings - reviving fears among thousands of | | | | highly-processed, imported food, you are going to pay |
| other expatriates that their own houses could be at | | | | a higher price for that and you are not going to be |
| risk. | | | | healthy. |
| 2. "We're devastated," Mr Prior said. "This has been | | | | 7. Property Taxes:Buying a home in, taxes are 0.25%.it |
| our home for almost six years. To have it pulled down | | | | means that on a £250K home. you are paying |
| in front of you is painful beyond belief. | | | | £625 per year. |
| 3. "Many villagers watched in horror as the | | | | 8. Is A Politically Stable Country: Unlike many countries |
| three-bedroom house, which had a swimming pool, | | | | in Central and Latin America, it has been a stable and |
| was reduced to rubble." | | | | democratic country since it's independence in 1948. It |
| Since that article came out, the situation has become | | | | has no army, and its citizens enjoy one of the highest |
| much worse so now you just one of the reasons | | | | life expectancy levels in the Western hemisphere and |
| know why so many Brits are considering living in | | | | higher living standards than their war-torn neighbors. |
| Costa Rica. | | | | Costa Rica's perfect climate, laid back lifestyle, financial |
| Good morning my friends ... | | | | and political stability makes look like paradise on earth |
| Costa Rica is located in Central America sandwiched | | | | to many people. |
| between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the | | | | 9. Business Opportunities: It's not just Brits hoping to |
| south just a couple of hours flying time from Miami, | | | | retire that are visiting Costa Rica. We are also seeing |
| USA. | | | | younger entrepreneurs from the UK coming to Costa |
| Here are just twelve compelling reasons why I love | | | | Rica with dreams of establishing their business here |
| Costa Rica and why you might want to think about | | | | and raising their children in a more stable and secure |
| living and retiring here: | | | | environment. |
| | | | 10. Affordable Healthcare: Patients from all over the |
| 1. Low Real Estate Prices: According to the Global | | | | world have discovered the excellent quality of the |
| Property Guide, in comparison with a brand new luxury | | | | medical services and they are invariably surprised at |
| home in our area, prices for a used home Barcelona | | | | the affordability of these world-class professional |
| are 686% higher. In Madrid they are 459% higher and | | | | services. You will find that the costs for qualified, |
| prices in Sofia, Bulgaria are 62% higher | | | | professional medical and dental services are often a |
| 2. Thousands of Luxury Flats For Sale For Less Than | | | | fraction of the cost that you would expect in the USA, |
| £200,000: The brand new home that we built in | | | | and the local 'National Health Insurance' type care |
| one of the best, most exclusive gated communities in | | | | costs less than £25 per month for basic |
| Santa Ana is a two floor 300M2 or 3,228 square feet | | | | coverage. |
| with three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, dining | | | | 11. Crime: The level of violence in Costa Rica is a |
| room, spacious living room that leads out onto a very | | | | fraction of what it is in other Central American |
| attractive terrace and the garden, a large kitchen, an | | | | countries. Unlike El Salvador that has 47.7 murders per |
| office plus laundry room and a maids quarters with | | | | 100,000 people per year, Honduras = 46.2. Colombia = |
| bathroom cost only £155,512. | | | | 38. Guatemala = 30. Belize = 15. Nicaragua = 13.5. |
| 3. Zero Income Taxes: Unlike Spain, if you are living | | | | Panama = 11.6. Costa Rica has a ratio of around 10 |
| here and receiving income from outside of Costa Rica | | | | 12. Climate : At an average temperature of 72 |
| you will pay zero income taxes. | | | | degrees all year round in the Central valley area |
| 4. Zero Capital Gains Taxes: In January 2008 I | | | | around San Jose, the climate in Costa Rica is just |
| personally sold a home that I designed and built, it was | | | | about perfect. |
| completed in May 2007 and we sold it for 50% more | | | | Living Video Interview: To watch this short video with |
| than we paid for it and paid zero capital gains taxes. | | | | two British VIP Members John and Sheelagh Richards, |
| Unlike Spain, even if you double your money selling | | | | please click on the small white triangular Play button in |
| your home in Costa Rica, you will pay zero capital | | | | the middle of the screen below and allow a few |
| gains taxes. | | | | seconds for the video to begin. |
| 5. Zero VAT: Unlike Spain, there is zero VAT charged | | | | |