Stylish 3 bedroom Apartment for sale with sea view in Glitter Bay, Porters, Saint James

1,650,000 USD 1,534,500 EUR 1,303,500 GBP

Reference: 243609

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3

Features

Good Condition
Balcony
Terrace
Communal Pool
Tennis Court
Potential for Income
Sea View
Parking
Walk to Beach
Walk to Amenities
Turnkey

Details

Beautifully presented 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment, which is offered for sale furnished with appliances.

Located in the Glitter Bay development, this spacious apartment is situated just a few steps from the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

It is one of the most popular west coast developments and is ideally located on a beautiful wide beach close to Holetown and all amenities.

This superb apartment is set on the second level in the last block of apartments from the beach. It therefore enjoys views over lush gardens and the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

This is a great turnkey investment for someone looking for a second home in Barbados. These properties rent well to holiday makers. Rentals may be of interest to those wishing to subsidise the annual running costs.

Glitter Bay is just steps away from one of the most spectacular beaches on the west coast of Barbados. It is wide with golden sand and good swimming. There are well maintained communal gardens, 2 communal pools with sun living rooms and umbrellas, beach chairs and umbrellas. The resort also has 2 flood lit tennis courts and table tennis. There is 24/7 security and direct access to the Fairmont Hotel through a side gate in the car park. Here you can use their bar and restaurants.

The Glitter Bay complex is just steps away from the beautiful stretch of beach where you can find The Fairmont, The Lonestar, Juju's and and Jumas.

Located just a 7 minute drive away from Holetown. This is the hub of the west coast where you will find supermarkets, duty free shopping, a medical centre and post office. There are banks and a petrol station in Holetown. There is also an array of restaurants and bars.

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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

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3. The Conveyance

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