This form is a contract for the lease of personal property. The lessor demises and leases to the lessee and the lessee takes and rents from the lessor certain personal property described in Exhibit "A".
This form is a contract for the lease of personal property. The lessor demises and leases to the lessee and the lessee takes and rents from the lessor certain personal property described in Exhibit "A".
There are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in the Bahamas. Property purchasers are eligible for an annual Home Owners Resident Card, and those buying a property valued at $500,000 and above are given priority in permanent residence applications.
Buying, Owning Or Selling Property In The Bahamas There are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in the Bahamas.
Non-Bahamian nationals who are desirous of living for any purpose other than working in the Bahamas, must seek authorization from the Department of Immigration. This comes in the form of a Permit to Reside, also commonly known as an Annual Permit.
Private property refers to the ownership of property by private parties - essentially anyone or anything other than the government. Private property may consist of real estate, buildings, objects, intellectual property (copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secrets).
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In order to qualify for tax exemptions, all owners of the property must be 65 years of age or older, or if owned by a married couple, one must be 65 years of age or older.
Agricultural Unit To qualify for agricultural assessment: Land generally must be a minimum of 7 acres and farmed by a single operation. Land must be used for crop production, commercial boarding of horses or livestock production. Farm operation must gross an average of $10,000 or more in sales per year.
Class 2 includes residential properties with more than three units, including cooperatives and condominiums.
Calculated Tax Rate For 2025 and 2026, the Assessor set residential properties (Class 1) at a level of assessment of 0.1%. Meaning the taxable assessed value is just 0.1% of the market value. For example, if a property in Nassau has a market value of $500,000, the assessed value would be $500 ($500,000 x . 001 LOA).
A property's assessment is based on its market value. Market value is how much a property would sell for under normal conditions. Assessments are determined by the assessor, a local official who estimates the value of all real property in a community.