Real estate in Antigua & Barbuda

Buyer's guide

• Who can buy a property in Antigua and Barbuda

  

  Citizens and residents purchase property in Antigua and Barbuda without restrictions. Foreigners are required to obtain a special Land Holding Licence. The licence fee is 2.5% of the land plot price.

  Foreigners who invest in real estate under the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship program are exempt from purchasing a licence.

• Property costs by region of Antigua and Barbuda

  

  Property prices in Antigua and Barbuda have been rising by 5% a year since 2019. The most popular properties are on the island of Antigua: there is a larger real estate selection, developed infrastructure, and natural and historical attractions.

  The cost per 1 m² of real estate in Antigua varies from $3,500 to $8,000. Property prices depend on the location and the type:

  • hotel share will cost the buyer $200,000 or more;

  • apartments can be purchased for an amount starting at $400,000;

  • villas cost a minimum of $1,000,000.

• Property purchase procedure in Antigua and Barbuda

  

  You can choose an Antigua and Barbuda property remotely: Immigrant Invest has a database of verified real estate. Foreigners then will need to get a licence to own land.

  The next stage is concluding a preliminary purchase and sale agreement. The buyer pays a portion of the real estate cost — 10% or more — and the seller removes the property from sale. After document approval, the parties sign the main purchase and sale agreement.

  The buyer receives a certificate of ownership in the state registry of the country.

• Property purchase taxes in Antigua and Barbuda

  

  To buy a property, foreigners get a special Landholding Licence in Antigua and Barbuda. The licence costs 5% of the land price. For the citizenship program participants, a licence is not required. 

  When buying residential or commercial properties, the future owner must also pay:

  • stamp duty — 2.5%;

  • insurance premium — 0.2%.

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• Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by real estate purchase

  

  Antigua and Barbuda has a citizenship by investment program. One of the program’s options is buying real estate. Investors must meet several conditions:

  • select a real estate from the government-approved list;

  • buy real estate for a minimum of $300,000;

  • hold the purchased real estate for at least 5 years.