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    Buying a Used Car in Mauritius: Checks, Deed of Sale and Transfer

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    What to check before buying a used car in Mauritius, the deed of sale, the NLTA certificate, registration and the fees.

    Receiving a parcel in Mauritius: address, postcode, post office and couriers

    Cardboard parcel on a stone wall beside a wooden letterbox, Creole house with a red roof, delivery van on a road along the lagoon, courier handing a parcel at a front door

    Postcode, post office box, notification cards, storage fees, express couriers and sending from France: how to receive a parcel in Mauritius without bad surprises.

    Temu, AliExpress and Alibaba Parcels in Mauritius: Categories, Fees and Customs

    Cardboard parcels and grey pouches opened on a wooden table in a tropical home in Mauritius, with garden and lagoon behind

    Category II up to Rs 1,000, category III above: the Rs 150 MRA fee since 1 September 2026, Celero charges, VAT, and the trap of orders delivered in several parcels.

    Right of Way and Easements in Mauritius: What a Buyer Should Check

    Two surveyors with a total station beside a stone path in sugar cane, a villa with a pool, an access road and a couple reviewing plans with a notary

    Landlocked plots, compensation, deeds, transcription: what the Mauritian Civil Code says about a right of way, and the checks to make before buying land.

    SIM Cards and eSIMs in Mauritius: Documents, Prices and Getting a Local Number

    Collage: a SIM card handed over at a shop counter, a passport and registration form, a phone with eSIM active, and a man on the phone on a Mauritian beach

    Which documents to show, what a prepaid or tourist SIM costs at my.t and Emtel, and how an eSIM works in Mauritius.

    Paying in Mauritius: Foreign Cards, ATM Withdrawals, Juice and Cash

    Collage: withdrawing cash at an ATM, euro notes in a wallet, paying by QR code on a phone and a woman holding a card by a lagoon

    MCB and SBM withdrawal charges, daily limit, Juice and the place of cash: how to pay in Mauritius with a foreign card, then with a local account.

    Termites in Mauritius: How to Inspect a House Before Buying

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    The signs to look for, the specialist inspection to ask for and your rights under the Mauritian Civil Code before buying an existing house.

    Water Cuts in Mauritius: Tank, Pump and Pressure Checks Before You Buy or Rent

    Black water tank in a garden, water pump, a running bathroom tap and a filter room in a Mauritian villa facing the lagoon

    What the CWA regulations say about tanks and pumps, and what to check on a viewing in Mauritius while water is restricted in 2026.

    After Buying Property in Mauritius: What to Do Once the Deed Is Signed

    Electricity meter and water pipes beside a meeting of buyers and a payment counter, with a lagoon behind

    Electricity and water accounts, co-ownership, municipal rate and residence permit: the steps to take after signing the deed on a property in Mauritius.

    Buying Property in Mauritius from Canada: Tax, Financing and Residency

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    Buying in Mauritius from Canada: no tax treaty between the two countries, Form T1135, the foreign tax credit, how to pay and the residence permit.

    Guaranteed Rental Return in Mauritius: What a Hotel-Managed Villa’s Promise Is Worth

    Villa with a pool facing the lagoon, a couple on a teak terrace and a buyer studying a floor plan and a map of Mauritius

    A guaranteed rent exists only in the contract. What EDB rules say, official 2025 hotel occupancy, and the clauses to check.

    Building a House in Mauritius: Permit, Steps and Budget

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    What the law requires to build in Mauritius: the BLUP permit, deadlines, registered contractors, occupation certificate and budget pointers.

    Direct flights from Europe to Mauritius: airlines, routes and flight time

    An airliner above the clouds, a green mountain, a turquoise lagoon and a couple on a jetty at sunset in Mauritius

    The European cities with non-stop flights to Mauritius, the airlines, the 2026 frequencies and the flight time from Paris.

    Stonefish, Sea Urchins, Jellyfish: Lagoon Dangers in Mauritius and What to Do

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    Stonefish, sea urchins, jellyfish and coral: what can hurt you in Mauritius’s lagoon, the first aid to know and the number to call.

    Importing a Car to Mauritius: Duties, Conditions and Who Pays Less

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    Excise of 45% to 100% and 15% VAT on an imported car, a permit before shipping a used one: Customs rates and the regimes that cut the bill.

    Septic Tank or Sewer in Mauritius: What to Check Before You Buy or Rent

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    Public sewer or septic tank in Mauritius: what the law requires, which documents to ask the seller for and what to check before buying or renting a house.

    Tenant Insurance in Mauritius: Who Pays for Fire or Water Damage?

    Rental home in Mauritius: sea-view villa, smoke-stained kitchen, water on the floor and keys on a lease document

    The Civil Code presumes a tenant is liable for fire and damage. Who pays, what tenant insurance covers and the Sicom excesses.

    Flatshare in Mauritius: finding a room, what it costs and what the lease says

    Villa with pool, furnished bedroom and dining room, and two people signing a rental contract on a sea-view terrace

    A furnished room costs Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 a month in the listings checked. Prices, where to look, sub-letting and the lease in Mauritius.

    Property Scams in Mauritius: Fake Sellers, Fake Rentals and Diverted Payments

    Villas with an infinity pool, terraces and homes by the lagoon in Mauritius

    Fake seller, fake rental ad, changed bank details: the three scams to know, the checks to make before paying and what to do if the money has already gone.

    Scuba Diving in Mauritius: Best Dive Sites, Levels and Season

    Divers above a coral reef and a shipwreck, with a lagoon and fishing boats in Mauritius

    Mauritius dive sites by area and level, the best season, certification courses and what to ask a dive centre before you book.

    Top 10 Web Agencies in Mauritius in 2026

    White office with a computer screen showing a rising visibility chart, an hourglass, plants and a coffee cup: choosing a web agency

    Ten web agencies in Mauritius reviewed from their official websites: specialities, locations, published prices and advice on choosing the right one.

    How to Negotiate the Price of a Property in Mauritius: Buyer’s Leverage Beyond the Asking Price

    Seller and buyer discussing the price of a house in Mauritius

    No official body publishes the gap between asking and sale prices in Mauritius. Here are the levers a buyer can use, and the one to avoid.

    Eco-Friendly Homes in Mauritius: Solar, Rainwater and Standards in 2026

    Tropical villa with rooftop solar panels, a rainwater tank and an insulated facade, overlooking the lagoon

    A 25% solar grant capped at Rs 75,000, Rs 4.83 per kWh buy-back, MRA deductions and the Green Building Code: what makes a home truly green in Mauritius.

    Buying Property in Mauritius from the UK: Tax, Funding and Residency

    Waterfront villa with pool, white-sand beach, living room and home office opening onto a tropical garden in Mauritius

    Living in the UK and planning to buy in Mauritius: residence threshold, how funds move, HMRC reporting and the UK–Mauritius tax treaty.

    Renting in Mauritius Without a Local Guarantor: What Landlords Accept Instead

    Rental application with forms, ID cards and a bank statement, between a pool villa facing the lagoon and a meeting between landlord and tenant

    Without a local guarantor, a Mauritian landlord looks at your income, bank statements and immigration status. The documents to gather and what the law says.

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