OVERVIEW – THE ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES REAL ESTATE MARKET
With pristine beaches, turquoise sea and lush, green mountains, the 32 unspoilt islands of the Grenadines have long been a favourite of royalty and well known personalities, most famously Princess Margaret, Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan. While St Vincent is well known for its green landscape, waterfalls and volcanic black sands, the beaches of the Grenadines are platinum white and the warm sea offers some of the best diving and sailing in the Caribbean.
As specialists in luxury Caribbean property, we can introduce you to the finest residential property, land for sale and commercial real estate in Bequia and the Grenadines, including Canouan, Mayreau, Mustique and Union Island. Our agents on the ground in Bequia and the Grenadines offer unrivalled local insight into the real estate market and the most desirable investment opportunities.
AREAS
BEQUIA
Discover Bequia – Read our Guide to Bequia Real Estate.
CANOUAN
Discover Canouan – Read our Guide to Canouan Real Estate.
MAYREAU
Discover Mayreau – Read our Guide to Mayreau Real Estate.
PALM ISLAND
Discover Palm Island – Read our Guide to Palm Island Real Estate.
UNION ISLAND
Discover Union Island – Read our Guide to Union Island Real Estate.
OTHER ISLANDS
Discover other islands in the Grenadines – Read our Guide to real estate in other islands in the Grenadines.
HOW TO BUY PROPERTY IN ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
There are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing real estate in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Prior to purchasing a property in the Grenadines (except for Canouan and Mustique), non-nationals are required to apply for an Alien Land Holding License, which costs from EC $10,000 to $105,000, depending on the property value. You will need to pay a deposit of 10% upon exchanging contracts, and the balance of the payment once the License has been awarded.
Buyers are required to pay 5% stamp duty, plus legal fees which typically amount to 1-2% of the purchase price.
There is also a low annual property tax.
Non-residents can apply for permanent residency.
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – LAND FOR SALE
Purchasing a lot of land provides you with a blank canvas and the opportunity to build your dream home in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Whether you are looking for beachfront land or a centrally located plot, we offer various lots of land for sale in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
For larger parcels of land for commercial development, please see our commercial real estate listings.
SAVING ON YOUR PURCHASE
You could save money when investing in St Vincent & the Grenadines real estate by using a foreign exchange expert to get the best rate for your property purchase. We have partnered with Halo Financial, a specialist in foreign exchange, to help you get the best exchange rates when making one-off or regular international payments for a property purchase in St Vincent & the Grenadines. To see how you could save money, read more: Foreign Exchange.
GETTING THERE
There are no direct flights to the Grenadines from the USA, Canada or Europe.
From North America or Europe, fly to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, San Juan or St Lucia and transfer to St Vincent, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island via regional carriers LIAT, SVG Air or Mustique Airways.
St Vincent’s brand new Argyle International Airport is set to open in early 2016, which will make St Vincent and the Grenadines more accessible than ever.
Barbados to St Vincent: 40 mins
Puerto Rico to St Vincent: 2 hours 20 mins
St Lucia to St Vincent: 20 mins
7 REASONS TO INVEST IN ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
With pristine beaches, turquoise sea and lush, green mountains, the 32 unspoilt islands of the Grenadines have long been a favourite of royalty and well known personalities, most famously Princess Margaret, Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan. While St Vincent is well known for its green landscape, waterfalls and volcanic black sands, the beaches of the Grenadines are platinum white and the warm sea offers some of the best diving and sailing in the Caribbean.
As specialists in luxury Caribbean property, we can introduce you to the finest residential property, land for sale and commercial real estate in Bequia and the Grenadines, including Canouan, Mayreau, Mustique and Union Island. Our agents on the ground in Bequia and the Grenadines offer unrivalled local insight into the real estate market and the most desirable investment opportunities.
AREAS
BEQUIA
Discover Bequia – Read our Guide to Bequia Real Estate.
CANOUAN
Discover Canouan – Read our Guide to Canouan Real Estate.
MAYREAU
Discover Mayreau – Read our Guide to Mayreau Real Estate.
PALM ISLAND
Discover Palm Island – Read our Guide to Palm Island Real Estate.
UNION ISLAND
Discover Union Island – Read our Guide to Union Island Real Estate.
OTHER ISLANDS
Discover other islands in the Grenadines – Read our Guide to real estate in other islands in the Grenadines.
HOW TO BUY PROPERTY IN ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
There are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing real estate in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Prior to purchasing a property in the Grenadines (except for Canouan and Mustique), non-nationals are required to apply for an Alien Land Holding License, which costs from EC $10,000 to $105,000, depending on the property value. You will need to pay a deposit of 10% upon exchanging contracts, and the balance of the payment once the License has been awarded.
Buyers are required to pay 5% stamp duty, plus legal fees which typically amount to 1-2% of the purchase price.
There is also a low annual property tax.
Non-residents can apply for permanent residency.
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – LAND FOR SALE
Purchasing a lot of land provides you with a blank canvas and the opportunity to build your dream home in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Whether you are looking for beachfront land or a centrally located plot, we offer various lots of land for sale in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
For larger parcels of land for commercial development, please see our commercial real estate listings.
SAVING ON YOUR PURCHASE
You could save money when investing in St Vincent & the Grenadines real estate by using a foreign exchange expert to get the best rate for your property purchase. We have partnered with Halo Financial, a specialist in foreign exchange, to help you get the best exchange rates when making one-off or regular international payments for a property purchase in St Vincent & the Grenadines. To see how you could save money, read more: Foreign Exchange.
GETTING THERE
There are no direct flights to the Grenadines from the USA, Canada or Europe.
From North America or Europe, fly to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, San Juan or St Lucia and transfer to St Vincent, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan or Union Island via regional carriers LIAT, SVG Air or Mustique Airways.
St Vincent’s brand new Argyle International Airport is set to open in early 2016, which will make St Vincent and the Grenadines more accessible than ever.
Barbados to St Vincent: 40 mins
Puerto Rico to St Vincent: 2 hours 20 mins
St Lucia to St Vincent: 20 mins
7 REASONS TO INVEST IN ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
- An established track record as a barefoot chic destination, with a small, exclusive luxury real estate market.
- The ideal place to get away from it all, offering a quiet, peaceful and relaxed lifestyle.
- Tax advantages - no inheritance tax, no capital gains tax and low property tax.
- Safe and secure.
- Option to apply for residency.
- One of the best diving and snorkelling destinations in the Caribbean.
- One of the world's best sailing destinations.
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