Turks and Caicos Real Estate
Real
Estate Investment Opportunities and Properties for Sale in Turks and
Caicos Islands
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Note:  A buyer can view and purchase any property in the MLS system through any TCREA agent, not just the listing broker or agent. Sellers are assured that they can do business with the realtor of their choice and that their property will get maximum exposure. So, tell me your real estate investment requirements and I will get back to you with some specific suggestions and photos. If you would like to talk to me about real estate in Turks and Caicos, either condominium or freehold real estate, call and leave me a message 416-619-0746 or call my Cell Phone at 649 231-2979 and I will call you back. |
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Stamp
Duty Reduction! The Government of Turks and Caicos Islands has just announced a reduction in stamp duty to August 30, 2008. Stamp duty is a one-time tax on real estate that is due to the government each time property changes hands. Purchasers up until now have paid 9.75% on property but now for this limited period of time the amount is being reduced to just 6%. Turks and Caicos Stamp Duty * Subject to the formalization of government amendments |
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you want to take advantage of an exceptional Turks and Caicos
Real Estate Investment Opportunities that could magnify your retirement account? Turks and Caicos Islands offer some of the best freehold real estate opportunities in the world. In addition to the friendly people, spectacular miles ofpowdered beaches, magnificent turquoise seas, our Tax Haven status provides benefits to investors. |
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| Providenciales
in Turks and Caicos - is the island that
is the centre for tourism with its coral reefs and perfect white
sand beaches but it is just one of a handful of islands that are inhabited. One can fly in from Miami via jet in 75 minutes. American Airlines flies in 3 times daily into Provo, British Airways once a week, Air Canada and various other charters arrive weekly from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit and other major cities. Regularly scheduled local flights connect all the inhabited Islands to one another. Most of the popular resorts are built along the beautiful Grace Bay Beach but there are still many other beach locations waiting to be developed in Provo. Cooper Jack Beach, Erebus Beach, Leeward Beach, Long Bay Beach, Sapodilla and Taylor Bay are some of them, all pristine and uncrowded. See Beaches in TCI. Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos - has been the seat of this nation's government for over 400 years. Six miles long and one mile wide, this island is steeped in history from throughout the ages. Bermudian colonial architecture gives evidence of the salt raking era. Grand Turk although being the historic centre of the islands with its quaint roads and its remnants of yesteryear is now fast-gaining a reputation in the scuba industry for its spectacular reef wall. A deep water port and the current contract between the Turks and Caicos government and the cruise ship line Carnival to make Grand Turk a port of call has already increased its visibilty with investors. Governor's Beach in Grand Turk is a long strip of powdery white sand on the southwest coast and is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. North Creek beach at the entrance to North Creek is strewn with seashells and with a resident population of flamingos. North Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands - is a 40 mile long island is just 12 miles northeast of Provo. The greenest of the islands with fertile soil and more rainfall than the other Caicos Cays, it has a population of approximately 1500 which is concentrated into four settlements. Sandy Point, one of the settlements, featuring a boat landing just opposite the 5 star resort island of Parrot Cay, and has miles of fantastic white beach. The island's best snorkelling can be found close by at the Three Mary's Cay. Horse Stable Beach on the north shore of North Caicos offers investors privacy and miles of deserted oceanfront. Check here for the new Causeway joining the island of Middle Caicos and North Caicos, Middle Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands - with its rolling hills and rocky bluffs is probably the most dramatic and picturesque of the Caicos Islands while being the least known. There are 15 miles of above-sea-level caverns with artifacts found inside that prove that the Lucayan indians once used them for shelter. There is no barrier reef blocking the surf but the rocks of Dragon Cay create a perfect haven for sea and marine life for those who like to snorkel. Mudjan Harbour is a 2 miles stretch of beautiful coastline, with its towering limestone cliffs fringed with white sandy beaches. New Causeway between North Caicos and Middle Caicos now constructed. South Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands - once a salt producing island has an economy now fueled by the export of conch and lobster. It is well known in the diving community as the water here is clear and there is a drop-off to 7000 feet. This islands is blessed with having the finest harbour in Turks and Caicos - East harbour that can host large saling boats.The beaches here are deserted and one will find many small secluded coves and bays, which provide sheltered areas to swim and snorkel and sail. Ask us about beachfront real estate now available for sale in South Caicos. Pine Cay in Turks and Caicos - is a private island and home to a small group of homeowners and seasonal residents. Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos - is an exclusive 5 star development/resort is a destination of many movie stars and it can be reached by a short boat ride from Provo. Salt Cay in Turks and Caicos - is a tiny island being only 2 square miles and having a population of about 60 is a "getaway" island with a tranquil and laid back atmosphere. Like Grand Turk and South Caicos it portrays an 18th Century Bermudian style architecture. The beach on the north coast is considered be the most beautiful in all of Turks and Caicos with hundreds of yards of the white powdery sand complimented by crystal clear turquoise sea. Diving is excellent in Salt Cay sharing the same 7000 foot wall as Grand Turk. The main attraction is whale watching between January and March. |
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| Turks
and Caicos Freehold Property and Condominium Real Estate Information |
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Turks and Caicos islands has an open real estate market that does
not require residency or any other permit to purchase real estate. The Turks and Caicos real estate market is free and open to everyone and any nationality may purchase and hold land. There are no annual property taxes, nor any capital gains tax levied on the disposal of property. The government in Turks and Caicos provides an efficient and secure means of property registration. As a well established offshore finance and banking center, Turks and Caicos holds all information in strict conidence and confidentiality of land holdings may be enhanced through establishment of a local land holding company. A growing professional community of architects and builders are available to assist with all aspect of the development process. The procedure for purchasing real estate throughout Turks and Caicos is very straightforward. Title is freehold and guaranteed by the crown which eliminates the need for title insurance. A Turks and Caicos Planning Department overseees building codes and development plans.Ask Us! for our recommendation for real estate lawyers in Turks and Caicos Islands. These Islands and especially Providenciales offer a well developed infrastructure from which investors will benefit. There are three international airports in the country and domestic airports on all inhabited islands. The main highways and roads are being paved with increasingly well developed arterial road system |
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| Turks and Caicos has a land registry ststem called The Torrens System of Land Registry. This Registery System is a crown guarantee and is, available for public inspection and discloses all ownership information. This gives absolute title to property and there is needed no further government consents. There is a one time land transfer tax though, called Stamp Duty which is a tax of 0 to 3% based on property value in lesser developed islands and 0 to 9.75% on Providenciales. This Stamp Duty is due to the government within 30 day of completion of sale. There is no land tax on property owned in Turks and Caicos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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