Real Estate in the Bahamas

Today, the Bahamas, is perfectly located--less than 100 miles of the coast of Florida, a few hours by ship or twenty minutes by plane. Only a few hours by ship or twenty minutes by plane, the Bahamas serves as the perfect location to build your second home, and under new legislation it is easy for foreigners to become permanent Bahamian residents.

	Bimini Bay Resort, Marina and Casino Situated just 48 miles off the coast of South Florida on the quaint Bahamian island of North Bimini lies the new Bimini Bay Resort + Casino. Real estate opportunities are available, including direct oceanfront lots and exclusive home sites on the resort’s private island. Learn more...
	Ginn sur Mer Ginn sur Mer will be surrounded by Nicklaus & Palmer golf courses, Mega-Yacht Marina, Private Airport, private homes, sun-drenched beaches and ocean splendor to both the east and west. Connecting it all through a carefully planned design will be the Grand Canal. Learn more...

Properties for Sale Cape Hope Bahamas Cape Hope creates a limited number of excellent quality homes, either speculatively or to a purchaser's individual needs. Club Nautica Resort & Marina Deluxe gated complex of ten units ideally located in Port Lucaya on Bell Channel Bay with it's own deep water marina. Gin Sur Mer Old Bahama Bay features 49 spacious beachfront suites, a 72 slip port of entry marina, and a waterfront residential community.

Land Sales Grand Bahama Development Company Largest real estate developer and land sales agent; owns over 70,000 acres of land on Grand Bahama Island. Real Estate Brokers Lanelle Phillips Real Estate Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty H.G. Christie Ltd. Mosko Realty More info on real estate brokers >>

Buy a Second Home in Paradise

It was in 1492 that Christopher Columbus first set foot on the Island of Guanahani--or San Salvador as it is know today--one of the 700 plus islands that make up the archipelago known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Back then the sands were a golden white, the waters were crystal clear and there were no income taxes. Little has changed.

If you want to buy a permanent home, getting permanent residence (without the right to work) is easy:
In order to speed up the entrance of foreign funds into the country, international applications for annual or permanent residence by major investors who purchase residences valued over $500,000 have practically automatic approval.

How to obtain an annual residence permit: If you would like to reside in the The Bahamas on an annual basis you can do so if your spouse or dependent is a citizen of the Bahamas or if he/she is a permit holder, if you are a independent economic resident, or if  you are a resident home owner, or seasonal resident home owner.  You will also be asked to present  the necessary documents required.

Getting permanent residence: If you want to live here permanently you must be of "good character" (you can take it that this means they have no criminal record) and you should be prepared to show evidence of financial support. Accelerated consideration of applications for annual or permanent residence will be given to major international investors and fit and proper owners of residence valued at $500,000 or more.