Mauritius Economic Growth: 3.5% in 2025, 3.0% Forecast for 2026, and Property
Mauritius’s growth in official figures: 3.5% in 2025 after revision, 3.0% forecast for 2026, and what it means for construction and property.
Guaranteed Rental Return in Mauritius: What a Hotel-Managed Villa’s Promise Is Worth
A guaranteed rent exists only in the contract. What EDB rules say, official 2025 hotel occupancy, and the clauses to check.
Mauritius Population: 1.24 Million at End-2025 and What It Means for Housing
Mauritius’s population is falling and ageing, while the west gains residents. The official Statistics Mauritius figures and what they mean for housing.
Living in Flic en Flac: the west coast beach town day to day
You need a car, noise depends on the street and the climate is dry: daily life in Flic en Flac compared with Tamarin and Albion.
Building a House in Mauritius: Permit, Steps and Budget
What the law requires to build in Mauritius: the BLUP permit, deadlines, registered contractors, occupation certificate and budget pointers.
Mauritius Tourist Arrivals: Official Figures for 2025 and Early 2026
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius in 2025 and the first half of 2026, by market and type of accommodation, from Statistics Mauritius.
Living in Trou aux Biches and Mont Choisy: Daily Life on the Beach Coast
Trou aux Biches and Mont Choisy day to day: public beaches, the northern climate, healthcare, schools, driving and property pointers before you choose.
Living in Pointe aux Piments and Balaclava: a Quiet North-West Coast
Pointe aux Piments and Balaclava: a residential coast between Port Louis and Grand Baie. Daily life, climate, healthcare, buying and how it compares with nearby areas.
Bank of Mauritius Key Rate at 4.75%: What It Means for a Mortgage
The Bank of Mauritius Key Rate has been 4.75% since May 2026. What the official figures show for borrowers.
Septic Tank or Sewer in Mauritius: What to Check Before You Buy or Rent
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.
Property Scams in Mauritius: Fake Sellers, Fake Rentals and Diverted Payments
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.
How Much Does a Holiday Villa in Mauritius Cost per Week?
What a holiday villa in Mauritius costs per week: agent price ranges, the season month by month, the tourist fee and the licence to check.
Living in Quatre Bornes and Rose Hill: the plateau’s town pair, metro included
Quatre Bornes and Rose Hill: over 160,000 residents, plateau weather, a metro station in each town and special buying rules for foreigners.
How to Negotiate the Price of a Property in Mauritius: Buyer’s Leverage Beyond the Asking Price
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
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.
Living in Cap Malheureux: the quiet far north between Grand Baie and Grand Gaube
Cap Malheureux is a fishing village ten minutes from Grand Baie. Daily life, wind, health, buying and how it compares with its neighbours.
Buying Property Jointly in Mauritius: Rules, Risks and Exit
Buying with a partner in Mauritius: unanimity, pre-emption, exit, married or unmarried couples, foreign buyers and the 1975 Act, with the legal texts.
Buying Property in Mauritius from the UK: Tax, Funding and Residency
Living in the UK and planning to buy in Mauritius: residence threshold, how funds move, HMRC reporting and the UK–Mauritius tax treaty.
Is Your Plot in a Flood Zone? How to Check Flood Risk Before Buying in Mauritius
How to check the flood risk of a plot in Mauritius before you buy: official sources, river reserves, drainage study, insurance and the promise to sell.
Buying an Existing House in Mauritius: Building Permit, Occupation Certificate and Extensions
Building permit, occupation certificate, the architect’s certificate from 150 m² and unpermitted extensions: what to ask the seller before buying an existing house in Mauritius.
Living in Cascavelle and Medine: the west coast’s growing Smart City hub
Hospital, schools, mall and new-build homes: what Medine’s Smart City means for living or buying in Cascavelle.
Promesse de Vente in Mauritius: Conditions Precedent, Deposit and Time to the Deed
A promesse de vente signed in Mauritius already counts as a sale. Conditions precedent, the deposit and the time to the deed: what the Civil Code says and what to write.
Buying a Flat That Is Already Let in Mauritius: What Happens to the Lease
What happens to the lease when you buy a let flat in Mauritius, and what to check before you sign.
Living in Curepipe and Floréal: Life on Mauritius’s Central Plateau
Curepipe and Floréal: a plateau climate cooler than the coast, a full town with a metro, and special buying rules for foreigners.
Living in Beau Plan, Mauritius: the Pamplemousses Smart City Day to Day
A new town in northern Mauritius: shops, school, homes and limits, before you settle or buy in Beau Plan.