General guidance for Trinidad & Tobago real estate. Figures such as stamp duty rates change with government policy — confirm current numbers with us or your attorney before relying on them for a transaction.
Yes. This is a core part of what we do — most of our diaspora clients close a purchase without ever needing to be on-island in person. We handle viewings through verified virtual tours and video walkthroughs, coordinate with your local attorney on the conveyance, and can work from a Power of Attorney you execute where you live.
No, but foreign nationals are subject to the Foreign Investment Act. In general, a non-national can purchase up to one acre of land for residential use, or up to five acres for commercial use, without a license. Purchases above those thresholds require a presidential license application. Tobago has its own additional licensing requirement for all foreign investors, regardless of acreage.
CARICOM nationals and certain other categories may have different treatment. We'll confirm exactly where you stand before you make an offer.
Budget for stamp duty (a tiered rate that increases with the property's value, with an exemption for lower-value residential purchases and a higher exemption threshold for qualifying first-time homeowners), plus legal fees for the conveyance — typically charged as a percentage of the purchase price — and a separate fee if you're financing with a mortgage.
Because these rates and thresholds are set by government policy and do change, we'll walk you through the current numbers for your specific purchase rather than quoting a fixed figure here.
Funds from a foreign investor generally need to move through an authorized dealer in an internationally traded currency — your bank's international transfer desk can usually handle this. We'll coordinate the timing with your attorney and the seller's attorney so funds and title move together.
It depends on whether the land is privately owned or State land. Private agricultural leases are negotiated directly between landowner and tenant and documented as a standard lease agreement. State agricultural land is administered separately, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries' Land Management Division, with its own application process.
We structure and document private agricultural leases, and can point you toward the right State process if that applies to your situation.
Yes — property management is one of our core services, built with the absentee owner in mind: tenant sourcing and screening, rent collection, and ongoing property care for owners who aren't on-island to check in themselves.
As an FIU-Listed Business, we're required to run a know-your-client (KYC) process before we can act for you — typically government-issued ID and proof of address. It's a short intake step, not a barrier, and we'll tell you exactly what's needed for your situation before you get started.
This varies by property, financing, and how quickly documentation comes together on both sides — a cash purchase with a straightforward title moves faster than one requiring mortgage approval or title regularization. We'll give you a realistic estimate once we know the specifics of your transaction.
Book a consultation or reach out directly — we'd rather answer your specific question than have you guess from a general FAQ.