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Every February, somewhere between the last swim and the drive to the airport, we asked ourselves that exact question.
So we stopped wondering and built the guide we never had – everything we wish we’d known from the very start.
It’s all here, free. And when you’re ready to stop wondering too, we’ll introduce you to the one local agent we’d send our own friends to – that’s how we get paid.
We’re hand-picking a short list of homes on the island: each one somewhere we’d happily wake up. Join the waitlist and see them before anyone else.
Three ways to own, and they cost very different amounts to keep.
Open the comparison →Three steps, from the first call to the keys.
Budget, timeline, and how often you plan to be here.
A shortlist we would buy ourselves, with reasons.
Notary, transfer and keys, handled while you are away.
Land types, closing costs, financing and rental rules: written for buyers coming from the U.S. and Canada.
The six questions we hear most, on the beach, by email, at the snack truck. Answers from us, not a brochure.
Yes. There is no restriction on ownership by non-residents and no residency requirement attached to buying. You hold the title in your own name, the same as a local buyer.
Property land is owned outright. Lease land is government land held on a long-term lease, renewed periodically against an annual fee. Both are common and both are financeable, but they price differently.
Transfer tax, notary and registration fees, and commission where an agent is involved. The notary handling the transfer produces a settlement statement listing every line before you sign.
Local banks lend to foreign buyers, usually with a larger deposit and a shorter term than at home. Some buyers finance against equity in a home in the U.S. or Canada instead, which is often faster.
In most areas yes, though short-term rental rules vary by zone and by the rules of an individual condo building. Check the specific property before you count on rental income.
No. Viewings can be done by video and the transfer can be completed by power of attorney through the notary. Most buyers still come once, planned around a shortlist rather than an open-ended tour.
You are looking for:
Every February, somewhere between the last swim and the drive to the airport, we asked ourselves that exact question.
So we stopped wondering and built the guide we never had – everything we wish we’d known from the very start.
It’s all here, free. And when you’re ready to stop wondering too, we’ll introduce you to the one local agent we’d send our own friends to – that’s how we get paid.
Three ways to own, and they cost very different amounts to keep.
Three steps, from the first call to the keys.
Budget, timeline, and how often you plan to be here.
A shortlist we would buy ourselves, with the reasons each made it.
Notary, transfer, utilities and keys, handled while you are away.
Land types, closing costs, financing and rental rules: written for buyers coming from the United States and Canada.
The six questions we hear most, on the beach, by email, at the snack truck. Answers from us, not a brochure.
Yes. There is no restriction on ownership by non-residents and no residency requirement attached to buying. You hold the title in your own name, the same as a local buyer.
Property land is owned outright. Lease land is government land held on a long-term lease, renewed periodically against an annual fee. Both are common and both are financeable, but they price differently.
Transfer tax, notary and registration fees, and commission where an agent is involved. The notary handling the transfer produces a settlement statement listing every line before you sign.
Local banks lend to foreign buyers, usually with a larger deposit and a shorter term than at home. Some buyers finance against equity in a home in the U.S. or Canada instead, which is often faster.
In most areas yes, though short-term rental rules vary by zone and by the rules of an individual condo building. Check the specific property before you count on rental income.
No. Viewings can be done by video and the transfer can be completed by power of attorney through the notary. Most buyers still come once, planned around a shortlist rather than an open-ended tour.
