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A weathered green ASADA water storage tank on a steep hillside above Platanillo, Costa Rica, with black PVC lines running downhill through pasture toward a farm gate

No Water Letter, No Building Permit: The Question That Kills More Rural Land Deals Than Bad Title

Costa Rica's state owns every drop of water on your land, and if you don't verify the well concession or ASADA letter before closing, you may own beautiful acreage you can never legally build on.

Aug 1, 2026

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