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A guide to buying property in Antigua and Barbuda

by Chestertons Global March 20, 2024 Reading Time: 10 minutes

A guide to buying property in Antigua and Barbuda

Our colleagues at Chestertons Antigua and Barbuda are a team of professionals in the island's real estate market.  They are grounded by international standards with an inherent Caribbean flair.  They are able to guide you seamlessly through the process of buying a property in Antigua and Barbuda.

  1. Select the ideal property
  2. Submit a verbal offer 
  3. Once verbal offer is accepted, appoint an Attorney-at-Law to assess the title deed for the property
  4. Attorney prepares contract for sale and payment of a 10% deposit to the Vendor's Attorney-at-Law
  5. The remaining 90% of the balance due is paid at time of conyeance
  6. Conveyance typically lasts approximately three months
  7. The freehold title may be in the individual's name, or in the name of a company.  If you are a non-citizen, you must apply to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for a Non-Citizen's Land Holding Licence.
  8. Completion and transfer
  9. Legal fees: Fees for the purchase of a property will range from 1% to 2% of the amount of the final purchase price.  Fees for applications for Non-Citizen Licences, Sale Agreements and Company Incorporation are additional.

Our colleagues at Chestertons Antigua and Barbuda would be happy to advise you if you have any questions.

You can view properties to buy in Antigua and Barbuda here.

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