Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your life, especially when buying abroad. Whether you are purchasing your first home, investing in real estate, or looking for a second home in the sun, the help of a buyer’s agent can save...
Land tax and real estate tax on Bonaire apply to different types of property owners: as a property owner, you will generally be subject to one or the other, but not both. These taxes are collected by the Tax Administration Caribbean Netherlands. We will briefly...
On Bonaire, land can either be freehold or long lease land. Slightly less than half of the island’s habitable area consists of long lease land, making it an important form of land tenure. Long lease land is generally granted by the government for a period of 60 years,...
Calculate your closing costs: Would you like to know the buyer’s closing costs when purchasing real estate on Bonaire? Use this calculator to estimate the additional costs yourself. parties Total purchase amount (including any inventory) Value of movable property...
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...
