Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath
Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath

Castle in Paradise 2 Bed 3 Bath Vieux-Fort, St Lucia, St Lucia

$395,000 USD
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Property Details

Property Details

  • FOR SALE
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 0 Acres
  • 3000 Sq Ft
  • Communal Pool
  • Investment Opportunity
  • Secure Gated Community
  • Ideal as Vacation Rental
  • Close to Beaches & Airport
  • Garden
  • Online Viewing By Request
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Castle in Paradise/ 2 Bedrooms Vieux Fort St.Lucia 2 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms

This delightful villa within the Castles in Paradise resort has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The villas are located in a private resort overlooking Savannes Bay in the area of Vieux Fort. There is a large covered terrace and an open plan living space leading to the modern fitted kitchen.

Communal Central Pool

The central communal swimming pool is close to the villa and surrounded by a gazebo and sun loungers. Savannes Bay is an unspoilt beach, home to many indigenous birds and just a short walk away from the resort.

Close to Town & Airport

The international airport is just a 5 minute drive or taxi ride away and the town of Vieux Fort is 7 minutes by car.

Fully Furnished Turnkey Property

Sold as fully furnished this property is in a very well maintained condition. All the floors are tiled, the covered verandah offers an extra living space and access via french windows from the main living area.

Ideal as Vacation Rental

A villa of this size and location could make a weekly high season rental rate of around 1500 USD.

Cool, Crisp Interior

The interiors are cooled by AC and have a pale, neutral palette, perfect for the climate. The furnishings are modern and in good order. This has been managed as a vacation rental property and has been well maintained as a result.

Secure Gated Community

Castles in Paradise was developed as a private vacation resort with facilities, close to the airport, beach and town yet quiet and secluded.

Location

Villa Location

Buyer's Guide

Buyer's Guide

Buying a property in St.Lucia where there is a tax haven with no VAT, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and no estate tax makes a great deal of sense. St.Lucia is one of the worlds top destinations for weddings and honeymoons making a holiday rental property potentially lucrative. St.Lucia has really embraced the worldwide taste for health spas with the first St.Lucia Health & Wellness Retreat, supported by the government and private businesses, being established and opening soon on the island. Being one of the most accessible islands in the region with the lowest crime rate St.Lucias affordable properties offer an ideal opportunity for investment. Comparable in many ways to neighbouring Barbados but with house prices ranging from 40-60% lower this beautiful island should not be overlooked as an investment opportunity.

 With a total land area of just 620 sq miles St.Lucia, often called "The Helen of the West Indies" because of its natural beauty, sits in the ocean like a shimmering jewel. Pristine white sandy beaches, tropical forest populated by rainbow-plumed birds and acres of orchards filled with sweet smelling tropical fruits such as mango, papaya and banana are crowned by the islands twin peaks the Gros & Petit Pitons.

How to buy St Lucia property
There are certain rules and regulations you must comply with as a non domicile of St Lucia in order to purchase a St Lucia property. For instance, you will need to apply for an Alien Landholding Licence. Generally the cost of purchasing a property on St Lucia will come out at between 6-8% on top of the purchase price. This will cover stamp duty, the Alien Landholding Licence, Treasury receipt, legal costs and registration fees. If you are taking out a mortgage, lenders tend to charge a set-up fee.

Alien Landholding Licence
Foreigners must apply to the Ministry of Planning for an Alien Landholding Licence which costs EC$1,500, is non-refundable and does not need renewing. The process takes up to 16 weeks as the application is vetted by the Physical Planning Office of the Ministry of Physical Development, Environment & Housing, approved by the Prime Ministers Office and finally by the Office of the Attorney General.

Your locally appointed lawyer will make the application for the Alien Landholding Licence on your behalf. Along with your completed application you will need to provide the lawyer with the following information:

Certificate of character for each applicant (from your local police station)
A bank reference
Your CV
A copy of your passport data page
Full set of fingerprints (from your local police station)
Statutory declaration
4 passport size pictures of each applicant
Full details of the proposed property or land purchase (including a survey plan and land register of the property (from the Vendor) and a value assessment of the land or property (although the value assessment may not be necessary
Receipt proving payment of application fee
Initial approval from the Development Control Authority (this may not be necessary).

In addition to the application fee for the Alien Landholding Licence, the following fees are applicable depending on the land area of your property.


Land Area (in acres)    Price (in EC$)
Under 1    $5000
1-10    $10,000
10-20    $20,000
20-50    $30,000
50-100    $40,000
100+    $50,000


Deposits
There is no standard procedure on this, but common practice is to offer 10% of the purchase price as a deposit, which is forfeited if the buyer pulls out. If the vendor pulls out then the buyers 10% is returned as well as 10% from the vendor plus an additional penalty of 10%. In the unlikely event that the Alien's Landholding Licence is not granted, then the deposit is refunded.



Annual Property Tax
5% of the unfurnished rental value of your property, regardless or intent of use.

Stamp Duty
2% of purchase price

Vendors Tax
10% for non citizens or 5% if the property is owned by a local citizen of St Lucia.
There is no vendors tax if the property is owned by a company as you would transfer the shares in the company as a way of transferring the property (rather than by deed of sale). It is therefore best that all foreign clients sent up a local company and to apply for the license in the company's name. When you come to sell, you will be selling the company rather than the property itself.

There is no capital gains tax, inheritance tax or gift tax in St Lucia.

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