Permits and registration
Non-Bahamian buyers register or apply for a permit depending on the property's size and intended use.
Caribbean
The Bahamas
Island estates and resort residences across Nassau, Paradise Island and the Out Islands.
Nassau · Paradise Island · Lyford Cay · Exuma · Abaco
Market overview
Read the full reportThe Bahamas offers residency pathways tied to property investment and no personal income tax, which is why so much of the buyer pool is international. Transactions are documented in English under Bahamian law and typically involve local attorneys on both sides.
Costs to budget for are specific and predictable: value added tax on conveyance, legal fees, and a government permit or registration depending on the property and the buyer.
- Primary areas
- Nassau, Paradise Island, Lyford Cay, Exuma, Abaco
- Common property types
- Beachfront estates, resort residences, private islands
- Taxation
- No personal income tax; VAT applies on conveyance
- Key diligence
- Permit or registration status, total closing cost model
Market at a glance
What matters here
What matters in The Bahamas
Closing costs
VAT on conveyance, legal fees and recording costs are material — we model total cost, not just price.
Out Island logistics
Utilities, dockage, staffing and construction logistics differ sharply from Nassau and Paradise Island.
Portfolio
Properties in The Bahamas
The Bahamas · Estate
Bahamas Dream House: Bed & Breakfast?
Harbour Island
$3,499,995
- Bedrooms
- 5 bd
- Bathrooms
- 5 ba
- Interior size
- 6,000 sq ft
The Bahamas · Condo
Luxury Island Living in New Providence, Paradise Island, Bahamas
New Providence, Paradise Island, Bahamas
$1,330,000
- Bedrooms
- 3 bd
- Bathrooms
- 3.5 ba
- Interior size
- 2,198 sq ft
Spina Realty
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