Barbados Real Estate Destination Guide

Overview – The Barbados Real Estate Market

With its rolling green hills, golf courses, polo fields and close historical and political links to the UK, Barbados is often referred to as Little England. As a Britain in miniature with the added benefits of a tropical climate and sun-soaked pristine white sand beaches, the Eastern Caribbean island has established itself as one of the region’s most alluring tourism destinations. In 2016, for example, Barbados welcomed a record 610,000 international visitors. This represents a 3% increase on the previous year.

Many of the island’s visitors have fallen in love with the charms of the island and Barbados real estate has therefore become an extremely popular choice with property buyers, in particular British and North American investors.

Having firmly established its luxury property market ahead of many Caribbean neighbours such as St Lucia and Grenada, Barbados has maintained its appeal to high net worth home buyers who continue to value the stability and strong fundamentals of the island.

Property for sale in Barbados ranges from luxury beachfront apartments in golf resorts to colonial-style plantation homes nestled in acres of grounds.

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As specialists in luxury Caribbean property, we can introduce you to a wide selection of the finest residential property, land for sale and commercial real estate in Barbados.

Discover the most sought after real estate investment opportunities and benefit from unrivaled insight into the market.

To find your perfect property in Barbados, search Barbados real estate listings.

Areas – West Coast

West Coast

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Holetown

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Paynes Bay

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Sandy Lane

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Speightstown

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St James

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St Michael

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St Peter

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Sugar Hill

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Westmoreland

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Areas – South Coast of Barbados

South Coast

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Christ Church

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St Philip

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Areas – East Coast of Barbados

East Coast

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St Andrew

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St John

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St Joseph

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Areas – North Coast of Barbados

St Lucy

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Areas – Central Barbados

St George

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St Thomas

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Buying Property in Barbados

There are no restrictions on foreign buyers acquiring real estate in Barbados. Property can be purchased through a company which can reduce costs. All non-residents must obtain permission to purchase property from the Barbados Exchange Control Authority.

Once you have made an offer on a property and the offer has been accepted, you will need to engage a Barbadian attorney to conduct a title search. The seller’s attorney will prepare a contract. You will need to pay a 10% deposit to secure the property which will be held in escrow by the seller’s attorney until completion. Payment of the remaining 90% will normally be made within 3-6 months upon conveyance of title of the property.

In Barbados the seller is required to pay a transfer tax of 2.5% and stamp duty of 1%.

Both buyer and seller are responsible for their own legal fees which typically amount to approximately 1.5% to 2% of the sales price of the property.

There is also an annual Residential Land Tax which varies according to improved value up to 0.75%, but is capped at USD $30,0000.

Individuals with a minimum net worth of USD $5,000,000 can apply for a Special Entry Permit for Barbados, which is typically granted for 10 years for those under 60 and indefinite duration for those over 60.

Mortgages in Barbados

Looking for financing to fund the purchase of property in the Caribbean?

Contrary to popular misconception, it is possible for foreign nationals looking to invest in Barbados real estate to apply for a mortgage.

Our partner – a very well respected international financial organization – offers mortgages for qualifying non-residents buying, building or improving a second home in Barbados.

For more information, see our page on: Caribbean mortgages.

Barbados – Land for Sale

Purchasing a lot of land provides you with a blank canvas and the opportunity to build your dream home in Barbados.

Whether you are looking for beachfront land or a centrally located lot, we’re here to help you find the perfect lot of land for sale in Barbados.

For larger parcels of land for commercial development, please see commercial real estate listings.

Saving on Your Purchase

You could save money when investing in Barbados real estate by using a foreign exchange expert to get the best rate for your property purchase. We have partnered with Halo Financial, a specialist in foreign exchange, to help you get the best exchange rates when making one-off or regular international payments for a property purchase in Barbados. To see how you could save money, read more: Foreign Exchange.

Getting to Barbados

There are direct international flights to beautiful Barbados from various cities in the United States, Canada and the UK.

International flights arrive at Grantley Adams International Airport located on the South Coast of Barbados.

From the USA, there are regular flights from Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and San Juan to Barbados.

From Canada, fly with Air Canada from Montreal or Toronto.

From the UK, BA and Virgin Atlantic operate regular flights from London to Barbados.

Antigua to Barbados: 1 hour 05 mins
London to Barbados: 8 hours 25 mins
Miami to Barbados: 3 hours 50 mins
Montreal to Barbados: 5 hours 25 mins
New York to Barbados: 5 hours 00 mins
Toronto to Barbados: 5 hours 15 mins