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Antigua has a large offer of real estate properties: You will be astonished when seeing the huge variety of houses, villas or condominiums on the market. There is something in every style; Georgian, West Indian or Mediterranean architecture competes with huge plantation houses or avant-garde villas. It's not surprising that occasional visitors end up calling our island their second home. And they had very good reasons to do so. In first place, Antigua is not spoiled and overcrowded. No high rise buildings lining up along the beach will ever hinder your sea view; whether you chose an apartment or a villa, there won't be neighbors peeking into your bedroom.
You may find a home directly on the sea shore, or a breezy place in the hills, in fine surroundings like Cedar Grove or overlooking Falmouth and English Harbour; Maybe you would like being the owner of a Jolly Harbour villa, surrounded by a marina and footsteps from the beach. Whatever you buy, you will be surrounded by pristine nature that protects your privacy. Furthermore, there is no lack of staff to maintain your carefully landscaped garden and take care of your household. Antigua offers all necessary services and infrastructures, making life as easy as it is in your country of origin.
So, supposing you have decided to become a new Islander. What next? First, you look for a real estate agent. There are several highly qualified and trustworthy agencies in Antigua. They will find your dream property and tell you how to proceed. And since you can't wait, we give you some basic information.
You can buy a stu
dio or a condominium starting from of USD 150,000. You will have to buy a license for amount of 5 % of the value and a government transfer tax of 2,5 %. The property tax is low and based on rental value. If you rent your place out, the withholding tax is 25 % of the net rental income.
The Real Estate agencies take a commission between 5 and 7 % in exchange for their professional services. These agencies can also find time share objects or villas and condos for rent during your stay, if you prefer privacy to a stay at a hotel. So start dreaming: imagine yourself, having breakfast on your veranda, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, then dip into your pool while the gardener opens a coconut for you. We stop here; after all, it's your dream!
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