Mortgage for foreigners in Mauritius: banks lend up to about 70%, but on new scheme homes the first USD 750,000 must be your own funds. Rules, costs, process.
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Rental yield in Mauritius: 3% to 5% gross on long lets, 5% to 9% on well-run short lets. Worked net-yield example, costs, tax and capital growth for 2026.
Mauritius residency through property: buy for USD 375,000 or more and get a residence permit for you, your spouse and children under 24. PRP and citizenship.
Can a foreigner buy land in Mauritius? Not bare land. Land comes with a villa in an EDB scheme, a PDS plot needs a permit, and leases up to 30 years are exempt.
How to buy a house in Mauritius in 2026: 10 steps from reservation to title deed, EDB approval, 5% duty, 7% to 8% total costs and 2 to 4 months for a resale.
Property investment in Mauritius 2026: 5% duty, no capital gains tax, residency from USD 375,000, yields of 3% to 9%. Schemes, costs, regions and risks.
Buying property in Mauritius as a South African in 2026: the R2m SDA and R10m FIA, EDB schemes, 5% duty, the USD 375,000 residence permit and tax explained.
How to buy a yacht in 2026: define use, charter first, budget 10% a year to run, sign a MYBA agreement with a 10% deposit, then sea trial, survey and close.
Eigenmietwert abgeschafft, Grunderwerbsteuer bis 6,5%: Warum DACH-Investoren 2026 auf Mauritius kaufen. Steuern, Programme und die USD 375'000 Regel.
North, West, East, South or Centre? An honest 2026 area guide to buying in Mauritius, with real price ranges and where the rental yields actually are.