Inviting 2 bedroom Apartment for sale with sea view in Port Saint Charles, Heywoods, Saint Peter

895,000 USD 832,350 EUR 707,050 GBP

Reference: 240460

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2

Features

Good Condition
Tennis Court
Gym
Sea View
Parking

Details

Bright, spacious and beautifully presented 2 bedroom ground floor apartment, which is ideally situated right alongside the harbour in Port St Charles 156 development.

With stunning sea views and a private plunge pool, this lovingly maintained apartment is in excellent condition throughout and offers a newly fitted and equipped kitchen with appliances. The property also has 2 parking spaces.

Port St Charles is a charming gated development right on the water. The essence of outdoor living comes alive and it is just a short walk away from one of the best rated beaches on the island.

Port St Charles is a gated community with 24 hour security and owners can enjoy the onsite amenities, which include a water taxi, access to 2 beaches, hair salon, tennis courts, gym and 2 swimming pools. There is also a restaurant and bar, police station, Customs and Immigration.

The quaint and historic Speightstown is a short drive away, with a selection of bars and restaurants, a supermarket, banks and many other amenities.

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Barbados Property Buying Guide

1. Registering with a Barbadian Lawyer and the Central Bank of Barbados.

In order to purchase a property in Barbados you will require a registered Barbadian lawyer, their fees will be around 1.5 to 2% of the purchase price (+15% VAT). The buying process will generally take around 3 months. There are not generally any restrictions on ownership by foreigners, except for a formality that, if you are a non-resident, the Barbados Central bank must you give you permission before you may purchase a property. If you fail to gain this permission your purchase will be void. It is required by the Central Bank of Barbados that all money that is brought into the country must be registered. This can be best be handled by your Barbadian lawyer.

2. Signing the Purchase Agreement and Paying the deposit

Your lawyer will be charged with the conveyance of the title, the recording of the deeds and registering the survey plans with the Land Registry. Before you sign the Purchase Agreement and pay the 10% deposit, they will also check the agreement which will have been drawn up by the vendors lawyers. The Purchase Agreement will then be signed by the vendor and the deposit will be held by the vendor’s lawyers. The deposit will be forfeited if at any point after this you decide not to go through with the purchase.

3. The Conveyance

The register search will be carried out by your by your lawyer in order to establish whether the property or land is free from charges or any encumbrances and to establish the title. The conveyance will be drawn up by the sellers lawyer and will be checked by your lawyer. Once these checks have been made you will sign the conveyance and the balance of the funds will be paid. Once you have signed the conveyance it will go back to the venor’s solicitor to be signed by the vendor. Your part of the sale is now complete, all that is left is for the vendor to pay the stamp duty and to transfer the taxes.

4. General Information on Property Ownership in Barbados

Property can be owned in various ways in Barbados. In the name of an individual, through a trust or other entity, or through a foreign or local company. It is not unusual for non-Barbadians to purchase properties through newly formed offshore companies which are outside Barbados, but are registered to do business in Barbados.