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.
Converting Agricultural Land in Mauritius: Permit, Tax and Exemptions
Ministerial authority, a tax of Rs 250,000 to 3,500,000 per hectare and an exemption up to 2 hectares: what Mauritian law says about converting agricultural land.
Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS) in Mauritius: Buying a Hotel Room, Costs and Resale
The Invest Hotel Scheme lets you buy a room, suite or villa in a Mauritian hotel with a compulsory leaseback. Conditions, costs, residence permit and resale.
Unpaid Rent in Mauritius: A Landlord’s Legal Recourse, From Notice to Eviction
Unpaid rent in Mauritius: formal notice, the right court, and enforcement of judgment — the legal recourse a landlord can actually follow, whether the letting is furnished or not.
What Currency Do You Pay in to Buy Property in Mauritius? Euro, Dollar, Pound or Rand
How property purchases in Mauritius are actually paid for, today’s euro, dollar, pound and rand rates, and what their movement means for a foreign buyer.
Living in Albion, Mauritius: The Quiet West Coast Between Port Louis and Flic en Flac
A former fishing village between Port Louis and Flic en Flac: real life, schools, healthcare, PDS property and land prices in Albion, Mauritius.
Buying Land in a Mauritius Morcellement: The Permit, the Servicing and What to Check
The morcellement permit, servicing works and the mandatory green forest since 2024: what to check before buying a subdivided plot in Mauritius.
Sale by Levy in Mauritius: How a Judicial Property Auction Works
A sale by levy is a court-ordered auction, not an ordinary purchase. The legal stages, deadlines, and the rules that apply to non-citizens who want to bid.
Proof of Funds for Buying Property in Mauritius: What the Notary and Bank Require
From Rs 500,000, notaries and banks in Mauritius must verify the source of funds behind a property purchase. Thresholds, expected documents and the rules for foreign buyers.
Mauritius Official Property Price Index: What Registered Sales Show
The official Statistics Mauritius index (RPPI) reached 237.7 in Q4 2025, +4.7% year-on-year. What it measures, what it leaves out, how to read it.
Selling Property in Mauritius: Price, Checks, Documents and Timeline
The complete process for selling property in Mauritius: setting the price, documents to gather, the notary’s role, land transfer tax and actual registration timelines.
Valuing Your Property in Mauritius: Methods, Experts and the Official Value
Comparison, cost and income: how to value a property in Mauritius, who to consult, and how the authorities check the declared value after a sale.
Mauritian Diaspora Scheme: Property Purchase Benefits When You Return to Mauritius
The Mauritian Diaspora Scheme waives registration duty on a first PDS or Smart City home purchase for Mauritian diaspora members returning to work or invest in Mauritius.
Living in Poste Lafayette, Mauritius: Villas on a Windy East Coast Lagoon
Poste Lafayette pairs steady kitesurfing wind with a still lightly built east coast lagoon, and PDS access to residency from USD 375,000. What living and buying here really involves.
Buying or Leasing Commercial Property in Mauritius as a Foreigner: The EDB Authorisation
Buying an office or a shop in Mauritius as a foreigner almost always requires prior EDB authorisation. What is exempt, what is not, and the full procedure.
Who Buys Property in Mauritius? Foreign Buyer Nationality, Age and Budget (EDB Data)
76 nationalities have invested in Mauritian property since 2005, and 61% of buyers are over 50: the real profile of foreign buyers, based on EDB data.