Investir dans l'immobilier à l'île Maurice : ce qu'il faut savoir

Mauritius Inflation: 6.4% Year on Year in October 2026, 4.3% on Average

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October 2026: 6.4% year on year and 4.3% on a twelve-month average. The two official rates, what is rising, and what it means for a resident.

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.

Living in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius: Climate, Metro, Schools and Prices

A residential street with flowering gardens, fruit and vegetable stalls, a forest-lined reservoir and inland mountains in Vacoas-Phoenix

Vacoas-Phoenix in practice: climate, metro, healthcare, schools and land prices compared with Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.

Termites in Mauritius: How to Inspect a House Before Buying

An inspector with a head torch checking roof timbers, termite-damaged wood, mud tubes on a wall and buyers in front of a Creole house

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

Living in Trou d’Eau Douce: the East Coast Fishing Village Facing Ile aux Cerfs

Colourful fishing boats on the turquoise lagoon, a wooden jetty, a village street of Creole houses and a home opening onto the sea in Trou d'Eau Douce

Trou d’Eau Douce is a fishing village on the east coast: lagoon, the Ile aux Cerfs pier, climate, healthcare and what to check before settling here.

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

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

Living in La Preneuse: the coast between Tamarin and Black River

Montage of the west coast of Mauritius: sandy beach with boats, stone tower by the lagoon, shopping walkway and villa with a pool

La Preneuse has no town centre: a quiet beach, a Martello tower, a dry climate, and daily life in Tamarin or Cascavelle.

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.

Mauritius Economic Growth: 3.5% in 2025, 3.0% Forecast for 2026, and Property

Lagoon villas, a marina and residences, then a building site seen from a balcony where advisers present a scale model

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

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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

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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

Collage of the Flic en Flac coast: turquoise lagoon lined with casuarinas, coast road with a car and scooters, villas and residences with pools

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

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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

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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

Collage of a villa pool, a white-sand beach with fishing boats and a road lined with houses on the Trou aux Biches 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

White sand beach and lagoon, a villa with a pool and the coast road on the north-west coast of Mauritius

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

Four scenes of buying a home in Mauritius: a couple by a villa pool, a woman working out a budget with a calculator, a couple viewing a scale model with an adviser, and a family by a pool

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

Montage: a pool villa facing the lagoon, a septic tank cover being inspected in a garden, a sewer connection manhole beside a road and a seaside villa neighbourhood

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

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.

How Much Does a Holiday Villa in Mauritius Cost per Week?

Holiday villas with swimming pools by the lagoon and on a rocky coast in Mauritius

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

Elevated Metro Express train above a busy market street in Quatre Bornes, with residential blocks and a pool on the right

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

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.

Living in Cap Malheureux: the quiet far north between Grand Baie and Grand Gaube

Red-roofed chapel at Cap Malheureux facing the lagoon and Coin de Mire, with villas, a footpath and a sandy beach

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

Two couples in front of a house in Mauritius, a set of keys and the signing of a deed: buying property jointly

Buying with a partner in Mauritius: unanimity, pre-emption, exit, married or unmarried couples, foreign buyers and the 1975 Act, with the legal texts.