When selling a home or other real estate on Bonaire, you will incur certain costs as the seller. The main expense is usually the real estate agent’s commission. In addition, there may be costs for releasing an existing mortgage or removing a lien. The costs of the...
The public holidays on Bonaire are different from the federal holidays in the USA. In the past, Carnival Monday was an official public holiday. It was replaced by Dia di Rincon (April 30) after King’s Day was moved to April 27. Kingdom Day (December 15) is not a...
When you buy a property on Bonaire, the water and electricity connections must be transferred to your name with WEB. WEB (Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire) is responsible for supplying drinking water and electricity on Bonaire. For an existing property, this usually...
Did you know that when a property on Bonaire changes ownership, the contract for the Curoil gas cylinders must also be transferred? Buying or selling a house or apartment involves more than just handing over the keys. Most buyers and sellers remember to transfer the...
Pagabon is a prepaid electricity system on Bonaire. The island’s water and electricity provider is WEB: Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire. Most homes have a regular electricity connection, but some property owners choose to use Pagabon instead. This is sometimes the...
